US intelligence has determined that Russian operatives were responsible for a fake video circulating on social media, falsely depicting someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint statement attributing the video to Russian actors. This video is part of a broader Russian effort to sow doubt about the integrity of the US election and create divisions among Americans.
The Board of Elections in Bucks County quickly debunked the video, stating that the materials shown were not authentic. The county's significance in determining the outcome of the Pennsylvania election makes it a prime target for disinformation campaigns.
