Russian bots push fake celebrity videos attacking Democrats

Summary

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that AI-fabricated videos of actors and musicians, including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift, attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September. This follows earlier reports describing Russian efforts to influence U.S. midterm voters through bot-amplified fictitious posts and social media content about U.S. support for Israel.

Timeline

1. The Sydney Morning Herald

   19 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that AI-fabricated videos featuring well-known actors and musicians attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September.