Sombres Influences: Russian and Iranian Influence Networks Target French Elections

Insikt Group reports that Russia- and Iran-linked influence networks are targeting the 2024 French elections: Russia’s Doppelgänger network uses cloned French media sites and coordinated inauthentic social amplification while CopyCop employs AI/LLMs to generate and plagiarize pro-Russia narratives; Iran’s IUVM-linked activity is limited. Although current impact is negligible, the report recommends continuous monitoring and mitigations such as brand-monitoring tools and public awareness.