06/07/2021
Today Graphika published Posing as Patriots, our investigation into efforts by Russia-linked actors to target U.S. far-right communities on Gab, Parler, and patriots[.]win using a host of custom memes and photos: graphika.com/patriots
This report builds on our previous investigation into a fake right-wing media outlet called NAEBC which has been linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency graphika.com/stepintomyparler
The newly-identified activity shows how the same actors have doubled down on efforts to target far-right American audiences, making use of alternative social media platforms
The accounts posted about politically-divisive issues including voter fraud allegations, racial inequality, police violence, and the U.S. government’s response to Covid-19. They also took particular aim at Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden.
Actors linked to previous Russian information operations continue to target American far-right communities with inflammatory and politically-divisive messaging, leveraging alternative online platforms such as patriots[.]win, Gab and Parler. The newly-discovered campaign began on Nov. 5 last year, is...