Rigged: Undercover in a Fake News Network
BBC Eye goes undercover in a fake news network spreading propaganda in Moldova. Authorities say millions in Russian cash is flooding the country to pay for disinformation, ahead of crucial elections.
In the run up to Moldova’s crucial elections next (this) Sunday, BBC Eye Investigations has been undercover in a fake news network hoping to swing the result.
The BBC has established that posts from this one network, designed to erode confidence in the ruling Government, have been seen over 20 million times on social media.
The authorities say millions in Russian cash has flooded into the country with the aim of convincing Moldovans to vote out the current pro-EU government.
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