"Russian and Chinese-linked influence actors and the Cuban government have been amplifying misinformation following two deadly U.S. hurricanes, including false claims that the U.S. was denying disaster relief claims, a U.S. official said on Monday.
The U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, shared the assessment following a declassification of certain U.S. intelligence information. They disclosed no direct link to the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5.
The White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have spoken out about a huge spike in misinformation surrounding relief efforts following Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, that made it difficult for relief officials to do their jobs, and fueled criticism of the Biden administration.
Certain strands of that misinformation were repeated by some Republicans, drawing criticism from at least three congressional Republicans. But foreign actors also played a role in spreading the false claims, the U.S. official said."
Andrea Shalal reports for Reuters October 28, 2024.
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