Russia pushed disinformation on social media about Hurricanes Milton and Helene

The Russian accounts heavily promoted false narratives that originated from U.S. figures, including billionaire Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump.

Russian actors pushed disinformation campaigns on social media around Hurricanes Milton and Helene in an attempt to sow distrust in the American government and stoke outrage over Ukrainian support ahead of November’s election, according to a new analysis.