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Midterms: 'Russian Bots' Launch Army of Fake Videos of Celebrities, Like Taylor Swift, Attacking Democrats

Bloomberg News is warning that "Russian bot farms" are pushing out fake videos of A-List Hollywood celebrities like Taylor Swift, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, and Cher attacking Democrats ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The post Midterms: ‘Russian Bots’ Launch Army of Fake Videos of Celebrities, Like Taylor Swift, Attacking Democrats appeared…

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