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India-linked accounts spread pro-Haley Stevens videos in Michigan

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC · How we work

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India-based accounts spread pro-Haley Stevens videos on U.S. social media during Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
The clips featured Detroit residents, such as Darlene, saying affordability must be ensured for people to live.
Researchers traced the accounts to India, where they paid $1-$5 per thousand views, and the videos earned millions of views.
Two disinformation-tracking groups identified the foreign, paid-for nature and said it mirrors Russia and China bot networks.

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Story summary

India-based accounts spread pro-Haley Stevens videos on U.S. social media during Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
The clips featured Detroit residents, such as Darlene, saying affordability must be ensured for people to live.
Researchers traced the accounts to India, where they paid $1-$5 per thousand views, and the videos earned millions of views.
Two disinformation-tracking groups identified the foreign, paid-for nature and said it mirrors Russia and China bot networks.