Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories Were Exploited By a Russian Disinformation Campaign, Experts Say
glamour.comwere catnip for the Russian disinformation campaign known as Doppelgänger.According to British security experts, this “Russia-based influence operation network” attempted to sow discord about the Princess of Wales' “” ahead of her on March 22.
Based on a new report, researchers at the Security, Crime, and Intelligence Innovation Institute at Cardiff University claim at least 45 accounts posting about Middleton on X.com contained Dopplegänger “hallmarks,” including pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine content on their feeds.Still, institute director Martin Innes says it's unlikely that Russian interlopers sparked the speculation about Middleton's health and whereabouts.
The internet grew concerned for the princess after the palace announced the underwent “” in January and would be taking a step back from royal duties.
Between and a confusing involving Middleton, the public began to doubt the royal family's honestly, eventually causing fringe theories to make their way into mainstream programming, including a shoutout on .For months, the internet has been cracking jokes, making memes, and forming unwieldy theories about the whereabouts of the Princess of Wales.
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