Paris - 04.08.2026: A fabricated investigation concerning Member of the European Parliament Raphael Glucksmann and journalist Lea Salame is part of a Russian influence operation, according to franceinfo. The text claims that Glucksmann is attempting to influence coverage of the French presidential campaign with Salame's help. To lend credibility to the account, the names of French journalists and media outlets were used as purported authors.The fabrication follows the outward conventions of an investigative report: it presents allegedly precise details, makes a politically explosive accusation and cites well-known sources. However, the ...
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