Disinformation tactics similar to those used against the United States have been deployed, including using African media outlets for credibility and AI-generated testimonies in influence operations.
A Russian influence operation known as “Storm-1516” has set up over 100 websites using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread disinformation and meddle in Germany’s upcoming elections.
For more information: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/ai-driven-russian-disinformation-campaign-targets-german-elections/