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Incident 1195: Nigeria-Based YouTube Network Allegedly Uses AI Voiceovers and Anchors to Amplify Pro-Kremlin Narratives

Description: A network of five Nigeria-based YouTube channels reportedly drew millions of views while purportedly amplifying Kremlin-aligned narratives. The channels allegedly used AI-generated anchors and synthetic voiceovers to present repurposed interviews with pro-Russian commentators Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor. Attribution of the network's motives and funding remains uncertain, with reported possibilities ranging from freelance monetization to proxy involvement in influence operations.

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Alleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developer , Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown AI-generated avatar/anchor technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unverified Kremlin proxy involvement , Possible third-party contractors , Nigerian YouTube network operators (A, B, C) , @Peace-Crusader YouTube channel , @GloryinCombat YouTube channel , @freshinfoinsight YouTube channel , @DaddyMaxwell77 YouTube channel and @conflictcompas YouTube channel, which harmed YouTube viewers , YouTube's platform , United States , Ukraine , Truth , Israel , General public , European Union , Epistemic integrity and Democracy.
Alleged implicated AI systems: YouTube , Unknown voice cloning technology , Unknown deepfake technology and AI-generated avatar/anchor technology

Incident Stats

Incident ID
1195
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-09-01
Editors
Daniel Atherton

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Guest Post: Lagos Doesn't Believe in Tears: Pro-Kremlin Youtube Network Operates Out of Nigeria
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Guest Post: Lagos Doesn't Believe in Tears: Pro-Kremlin Youtube Network Operates Out of Nigeria

Guest Post: Lagos Doesn't Believe in Tears: Pro-Kremlin Youtube Network Operates Out of Nigeria

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Guest Post: Lagos Doesn't Believe in Tears: Pro-Kremlin Youtube Network Operates Out of Nigeria
memeticwarfare.io · 2025

Welcome to a special post on Memetic Warfare from Max Lesser on a pro-Russia YouTube network below.

My name is Max Lesser, and I work with Ari at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. One of my fantastic former interns, Meera, and I re…

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