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France: five months before local elections, fake news sites operating full steam ahead


As France’s March 2026 municipal elections are just months away, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm about a disinformation campaign happening via dozens of French-language fake news websites  since February 2025. Although they may mimic the editorial style of French regional and national media outlets, their content echoes narratives pushed by the Kremlin.

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