# Influence and disinformation campaign targeting France's 2027 presidential election

> In late October 2026, two researchers published a study on a vast destabilisation campaign that began three years earlier, aligned with European electoral calendars including France's, with indicators pointing to the Israeli private sector. On 5 November, an analysis indicated that the French presidential election campaign is targeted by content and algorithm manipulation on Facebook, X and TikTok, and highlighted platform responsibility. The same day, part of the political spectrum expressed concern over the proliferation of false content and platform opacity, which could bias the 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-influence-and-disinformation-campaign-targeting-france-s-2027-presidential

## 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

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Influence and disinformation campaign targeting France's 2027 presidential election”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/354-influence-and-disinformation-campaign-targeting-france-s-2027-presidential
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