French agency accuses Israeli tech firm BlackCore of targeting Scotland's First Minister with disinformation
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Jonathan Geddes
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Summary
A French government agency has accused Israeli tech firm BlackCore of targeting Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and the SNP with online disinformation campaigns before the Holyrood election. BlackCore is described as a tech company that claims to 'shape narratives' and is alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against the Scottish political leader.
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John Swinney and the SNP were allegedly targeted in accounts linked to BlackCore
BlackCore – a tech company claiming to 'shape narratives'
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