Influence campaigns and disinformation targeting the 2027 French presidential election

In late October 2026, two researchers publish a study on a vast destabilization campaign begun three years earlier, aligned with European electoral calendars including France's, with indicators pointing to the Israeli private sector. In early November, analyses report content and algorithm manipulation on Facebook, X and TikTok targeting the presidential campaign, and highlight platform responsibility; part of the political spectrum is concerned about false content and platform opacity. An article then reports that a racist propaganda campaign run by Israel affects several European countries, including France, Italy and Germany. According to Reuters, European reports describe an exploitation of violence in France by Russian, pro-MAGA and Israel-linked networks, without evidence that they triggered the unrest. A document consulted by L’Œil du 20 Heures finally describes a fake ecological media outlet used by Tehran to spread content hostile to French authorities, while an article questions the influence of tech giants on electoral campaigns.