Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless accusations about the Minnesota governor's time as a teacher,

Russian operatives created and amplified false online content attempting to smear Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, US intelligence agencies said on Tuesday. The content in question — which included manipulated audio content that circulated on the social media platform X in the last week — contained “several indicators of manipulation that are consistent with the influence efforts and tactics with Russian actors,

The allegation that Tim Walz had an inappropriate relationship with a student was Russian disinformation that Russian "influence actors" propagated.

U.S. officials said Russian social media influencers created and helped amplify fake videos and other false content that alleged abusive conduct by Tim Walz.

A deepfake video targeting Tim Walz was created by "Russian influence actors" who are trying to disrupt the Harris campaign, officials say.

A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video.

The Russian government created the fake viral video of a former student of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz accusing him of sexual abuse, U.S. intelligence said.