# Disinformation and influence campaign targeting the 2027 presidential election **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 29 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 5 articles from 4 sources (cyber, politics); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 19:45. - Status: ongoing - Category: Cyber, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 29 October 2026 at 06:13 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 19:45 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/354-disinformation-and-influence-campaign-targeting-the-2027-presidential-election ## Timeline (3 events) ### 29 October 2026 — [Influence campaign with racist ads targets 2027 presidential election](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3999-influence-campaign-with-racist-ads-targets-2027-presidential-election.md) Two researchers publish a study on a vast destabilization campaign begun three years ago, aligned with European electoral calendars including that of France, with clues pointing to the Israeli private sector. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 5 November 2026 — [Disinformation: the presidential campaign targets large-scale manipulations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10557-disinformation-the-presidential-campaign-targets-large-scale-manipulations.md) The French presidential campaign is targeted by content and algorithm manipulations on Facebook, X, and TikTok, according to an analysis highlighting the responsibility of the platforms. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 5 November 2026 — [Présidentielle : la campagne électorale sous l'emprise des algorithmes et des faux contenus](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10704-presidentielle-la-campagne-electorale-sous-l-emprise-des-algorithmes-et-des.md) Une partie de l'échiquier politique s'inquiète de la prolifération de faux contenus et de l'opacité des plateformes, qui pourraient biaiser l'élection présidentielle. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Disinformation and influence campaign targeting the 2027 presidential election”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/354-disinformation-and-influence-campaign-targeting-the-2027-presidential-election Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology