Russian strategy to manipulate elections in Europe
Election manipulation is a phenomenon that has existed for centuries, but in recent years it has become especially relevant due to the use of new technologies. In this context, Russia has been accused of trying to manipulate elections in Europe, using a variety of methods, such as disinformation, cyber espionage and influence campaigns. See The new face of tyranny Russian strategy to manipulate elections in Europe Handling methods Disinformation is one of the methods most used by Russia to manipulate elections . Through Kremlin-controlled media, Russia spreads false or misleading news that can influence public opinion. For example, in the 2017 French presidential election, Russia spread fake news about candidate Emmanuel Macron, which could have contributed to her victory. Cyberespionage is another method used by Russia to manipulate elections . Russia has hacked computer systems of political parties and governments with the ai...