Influence campaigns and disinformation targeting the 2027 French presidential election

On October 29, 2026, two researchers published a study on a vast destabilization campaign begun three years earlier, aligned with European electoral calendars including that of France, with indicators pointing to the Israeli private sector. On November 5, an analysis describes content and algorithm manipulation on Facebook, X and TikTok targeting the presidential campaign, and highlights platform responsibility. The same day, part of the political spectrum expressed concern over the proliferation of fake content and platform opacity, which could bias the presidential election. On November 8, an article reports that a vast racist influence campaign led by Israel affects dozens of European countries, including France, Italy and Germany.