A Russian influence campaign has hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts, including those of influential Americans, to spread pro-Russia propaganda. The campaign used authentic identities rather than fake accounts to disseminate disinformation. Researchers have identified this as a significant disinformation tactic.
WASHINGTON — A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, researchers said, in a striking disinformation tactic that weaponized authentic identities rather than relying on fake accounts.