How to Spot a Russian Deepfake | Bloomberg Investigates

Russia-based groups have been found to be spreading disinformation for decades. Now a new group is capitalizing on artificial intelligence to more effectively sow doubt and chaos.

Bloomberg has documented more than 190 fabricated narratives from the group, called Storm-1516. Amplified by a global network of influencers, it has targeted Ukraine as part of the Kremlin’s 12-year war on that nation, as well as elections in other democratic countries.

We reveal how it works: the fake whistleblowers, actors and AI-generated faces planted on real people, and trace how a video manufactured in Russia can reach millions of people all over the world.

The Most Potent Weapon in Russia’s Disinformation War: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-russia-disinformation-storm-1516-videos/

Storm-1516 uses fabricated videos, phony websites and anonymous influencers to spread tales about election fraud, corruption and sexual abuse.

0.00 The allegation
2:22 Spotting a deepfake
3:58 Storm-1516
6:30 Narrative laundering
7:44 Storm-1516’s targets
10:30 The campaign against Robert Habeck
12:02 Shredded ballots
13:36 Moderation and regulation
14:30 They’re just getting started

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