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OpenAI exposes Russian and Iranian influence operations planting fake stories in news outlets

Original titleOpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

Outlet: The Decoder
Published: Oct 9, 2026
Importance: 4/5

Summary

OpenAI banned accounts behind two influence operations: the Russian "Dark Clark" campaign, which spread disinformation across Latin America and earned the first category 5 rating in OpenAI's reporting history, and the Iranian "Bogus Bylines" operation, which used seven fake journalists to place nearly 100 articles in online outlets worldwide.

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Original excerpt

OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the accounts involved. The Russian "Dark Clark" campaign spread disinformation across Latin America and drew reactions from politicians, earning the first category 5 out of 6 rating in OpenAI's reporting history. The Iranian "Bogus Bylines" operation used seven fake journalists to place nearly 100 articles in online outlets worldwide. The article OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets appeared first on The Decoder.

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