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Foreign Adversaries Use 'Fake MAGA' Influencers to Divide Trump’s Base

7/16/2025

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A startling report from the Network Contagion Research Institute uncovers how foreign adversaries are manipulating social media to fracture Donald Trump's coalition. By deploying "fake MAGA" influencers tied to bot farms, they spread disinformation and propaganda, especially during critical moments, sowing distrust in U.S. institutions and deepening societal rifts.

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A startling report from the Network Contagion Research Institute uncovers how foreign adversaries are manipulating social media to fracture Donald Trump's coalition. By deploying "fake MAGA" influencers tied to bot farms, they spread disinformation and propaganda, especially during critical moments, sowing distrust in U.S. institutions and deepening societal rifts.