Sasha Havlicek, ISD’s Co-Founder and CEO, spoke to the New York Times about the disinformation swirling around the upcoming German elections. The article covers an ISD report detailing a coordinated effort involving approximately 50 accounts spreading AI-manipulated content and election-related disinformation. It also examines the influence of  figures like Elon Musk in the region.  

When asked about these campaigns, Sasha explained, “we’re now dealing with a dual front.” 

“Between Musk’s overt and the Kremlin’s covert operations, it is clear from the content that there’s mutual reinforcement there,” she added.

You can read the full article on the New York Times website.