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I'd previously posted about a series of engagement farming accounts with large followings that use the names of major figures in the Trump family or administration.
Now, according to X's location feature, an account called "Barron Trump News" with 580,000 followers is based in Eastern Europe, an account called "Ivanka Trump News" with 1 million followers is based in Nigeria, and an account called "Kai Trump News" is based in North Macedonia.
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Nous apprenons en lisant le dernier rapport de @LogicallyAI l’existence (chimérique sur les canaux de propagande) de l’Agence Panafricaine de Renseignement qui serait dirigée par le patron d’Afrique Média lancée le 6 septembre dernier 🤡
logically.ai/research/kremli…
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Nick and I conducted another investigation into Russian influence in Africa aided by access to a huge archive of communications totaling more than 10,000 posts, 1,000 documents, and 40 minutes of audio recordings
Check it out ⬇️
New investigation by @KyleWalter_ and me for @LogicallyAI.
Uncovered Documents From Telegram Channel Reveal Scale of Russian Influence in Africa.
Through the analysis of over 10,000 messages, 1,000 documents, and 40 minutes of audio recordings of a previously unknown Telegram channel, our investigation uncovered:
logically.ai/research/kremli…
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CTV News in Canada did a television report on QAnon-influenced cult leader Romana Didulo. It specifically covers how she and her followers are impacting the residents of Richmound, Saskatchewan.
youtu.be/uibHjkBj0cs?si=WuF-…
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Back in February 2023, @nickbackovic and I identified the Russosphere network and have since uncovered a variety of related efforts, including our most recent investigation into US-based independence movements backed by Russia and PMC Wagner ⬇️
logically.ai/media/logically…
In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce a Belgian political activist, Luc Michel (@LucMichelPCN). He's best-known for his extreme far-right views, supporting and promoting Russia-orchestrated fake elections, and organizing a vast African fake news network, Russosphère.
1/18
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🧵1/3 Hyperlocal pro-Russian disinformation efforts focus on untapped U.S. audiences, @NickBackovic spoke to @MoharChat @politico on the back of our latest investigation...
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Commented for @Politico on 🇷🇺 disinfo amplifying separatism in 🇺🇸. Many thanks @MoharChat!
An important milestone: 1st time we got cited re an investigation made by another research team. Great report, @nickbackovic & @KyleWalter_ of @LogicallyAi!
politico.com/newsletters/dig…
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The subject of the investigation sent us a letter from the Deputy of the Russian Duma over the weekend thanking him for his work on Russia-Africa relations
@LogicallyAI finds more links between #Russia and its strategy of interferences in other countries. Here the #USA logically.ai/resources/russi…
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@LogicallyAI finds more links between #Russia and its strategy of interferences in other countries. Here the #USA logically.ai/resources/russi…
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Ahead of our latest investigation @nickbackovic and I spoke to @politico about the new Russian-backed campaigns for US secession we identified
When we reached out for comment, Yunus provided us with a letter from the Deputy of the Russian Duma thanking him
politico.com/newsletters/dig…
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Read the full report by @KyleWalter_ and me here:
logically.ai/resources/russi…
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Additional influence operations affiliated with Yunus include a gold-mining initiative and citizenship offer in the Central African Republic, where PMC Wagner have been known to be operating since 2018, as well as the North Atlantic Peace Organization (NAPO).
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In 2020, Georgia's Department of
Banking and Finance issued an 'Order to Cease and Desist against Reparations Bank and Mr. Yunus for unauthorized banking activities and the unapproved use of the words “bank.”' In 2021, the 'Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, entered an Order Granting Motion for Default Judgment against Reparations Bank and Ramzu Yunus.'
dbf.georgia.gov/press-releas…
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Authorities in Detroit issued a statement calling Yunus 'dangerous.'
detroitmi.gov/news/city-detr…
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At a similar event in 2021, the situation escalated when Yunus shot at a security guard and barricaded himself inside a vacant home, which in turn led to a 48-hour standoff with police and ultimately Yunus arrest.
fox2detroit.com/news/gunman-…
