Washington [US], November 3: Just days before the US presidential election, intelligence agencies in Washington are warning of targeted disinformation from Russia.
The agencies blamed Russia for a video that "falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple counties in Georgia." Another fabricated video falsely accused "an individual associated with the Democratic presidential ticket of taking a bribe from a US entertainer."
The agencies did not elaborate in their statement. But US media said the video that began circulating late this week suggested Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband received a $500,000 bribe from the performer Sean "Diddy" Combs.
In the joint statement, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency blamed "Russian influence actors" for the videos.
These instances were part of a "broader effort" by Moscow "to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the US election and stoke divisions among Americans," the agencies said. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune