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How Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt election in Europe | BBC News


In the run up to Moldova’s crucial election on Sunday 28 September, 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.

Moldovan authorities say millions in Russian cash has flooded into the country with the aim of convincing citizens to vote out the current pro-EU government. Russia denies it is interfering with Moldova’s electoral process.

You can watch the full BBC Eye documentary "Rigged: Undercover in a fake news network" on BBC World Service YouTube or on BBC iPlayer in the UK.

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