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 A recent TikTok video featuring actor Brian Baumgartner, from the American version of The Office, calling for the overthrow of Moldova's president is an example of a pro-Kremlin influence operation. Researchers suggest that these videos were part of a complex disinformation campaign that has been exploiting social media platforms to create and fund a pro-Russian narrative in Moldova. As the country prepares for a pivotal presidential vote and referendum on joining the EU, concerns are growing about the impact of disinformation on the democratic process.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-disinformation-warning-coming-from-the-edge-of-europe/