# 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. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events nationwide, followed from 29 October 2026 to 9 November 2026. 7 articles from 6 sources (cyber, politics); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 11:50. - Status: ongoing - Category: Cyber, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 29 October 2026 at 06:13 - Updated: 9 November 2026 at 11:50 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/354-influence-campaigns-and-disinformation-targeting-the-2027-french-presidential ## Timeline (5 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 ### 8 November 2026 — [Une campagne de propagande raciste pilotée par Israël touche plusieurs pays européens dont la France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13207-une-campagne-de-propagande-raciste-pilotee-par-israel-touche-plusieurs-pays.md) Selon l'article, une vaste campagne d'influence à caractère raciste, pilotée par Israël, touche des dizaines de pays européens, dont la France, l'Italie et l'Allemagne. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 9 November 2026 — [Un rapport européen décrit l'exploitation informationnelle des émeutes françaises](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13940-un-rapport-europeen-decrit-l-exploitation-informationnelle-des-emeutes.md) Selon Reuters, des rapports européens décrivent une exploitation des violences en France par des réseaux russes, pro-MAGA et liés à Israël. Aucun élément ne montre que ces acteurs ont déclenché les troubles. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Influence campaigns and disinformation targeting the 2027 French presidential election”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/354-influence-campaigns-and-disinformation-targeting-the-2027-french-presidential Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology