S2 #15 Russia, US, or Both - Midterm Deepfakes, Disinfo 2026 Pressure, and a NY-21 Update
Kodie and Arthur discuss Russian disinformation targeting the 2026 US midterms and US actions against disinformation efforts, framed by a “Russia, US, or Both” quiz. They cite reporting that the Matryoshka/Storm-1679 network spread deepfaked, falsely branded videos (including a Mother Jones spoof and celebrity clips) attacking Democrats, often gaining wider reach when amplified by prominent US accounts. They also cover The Guardian’s report that the US State Department pressured Lithuania, Canada, and the EU’s diplomatic service to withdraw visible sponsorship from the EU DisinfoLab’s Disinfo…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.