The campaign created copycat websites of the newspapers, using them to promote pro-Russian content, including a fake Le Monde article titled "French Minister supports the murder of Russian soldiers in Ukraine".
The campaign pushed ads with pictures of celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and others alongside fake pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian quotes.
[6] Doppelganger has pushed false information about the Israel–Hamas war using fake websites that mimic the appearance of Fox News, Le Parisien and Der Spiegel.
One forged German report attempted to link the energy crisis in Europe to the war, and a deepfake AI-generated video showed an IDF soldier inviting Ukrainians to join the Israeli army in exchange for payment and citizenship.
[9][14] In November 2023, France accused Doppelganger and Recent Reliable News (RRN) of interfering in its internal affairs by sharing photos of Star of David graffiti painted on buildings across Paris.
[18] France's foreign ministry said it demonstrated how Russia was taking advantage of "international crises" to create confusion and fuel tensions.