Christian Stöcker2d ago
Public Service Announcement: Russia‘s propaganda botnets are going all-out trying to promote Victor Órban before the elections in Hungary, with a whole host of hair-raising disinformation narratives. The „act of terror“ story is still strong, so stay vigilant.
Show threadChristian Stöcker2d ago
Account detections courtesy of @dTeamUS. Sometimes the narratives are subsequently picked up by MAGA propaganda accounts or the Hungarian press. They often contain false allegations implicating Ukraine. Putin‘s propaganda warriors, MAGA and Órban‘s media lackeys: hand in hand.
Show threadChristian Stöcker

Meanwhile, as per the The Washington Post, Russians proposed staging a fake assassination attempt to sway the election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/21/hungary-election-interference-russia-orban/

To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt

To aid Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a friend of Russia, in his election, operatives proposed “the Gamechanger” — a staged assassination attempt to stir supporters.

The Washington Post
Mar 22 at 10:56amWeb
Show threadkid372d ago
@chrisstoecker Hat ja in anderen Ländern schon funktioniert.
Show threadSteffen2d ago
@kid37 @chrisstoecker und die techgiganten in der USA machen auf ähnlicher Schiene auch dabei mit für orban.
Show threadM Berberich1d ago

@chrisstoecker

Maybe shoot, let him dive behind the speaker’s desk and come back up with some blood on the ear?

Show threadVeza85UE1d ago
@m_berberich @chrisstoecker Logistically complicated, his knees wouldn't survive a fall, they'd need to use a crane to hoist him back to his feet.