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    Whistleblower Claims CIA-Linked Troll Farm in Ukraine Aims to Sway 2024 U.S. Election

    A whistleblower has recently alleged that an online pro-Ukraine group, known by their acronym NAFO and characterized by their animated animal avatar profiles, is operating a “troll farm” with ties to the CIA aimed at influencing American political sentiment. These claims suggest that this operation is part of a coordinated effort to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election in favor of President Joe Biden.

    The allegations include that the CIA is collaborating with Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, to run troll factories in Kyiv. A former employee of one such facility reportedly shared a video and photos from inside a troll factory, as well as guidelines and a list of accounts used to disseminate content favorable to Biden and critical of former President Donald Trump.

    According to the source, the operatives were instructed to publish multiple posts daily that highlight Biden’s merits in contrast to Trump, such as Biden’s political acumen, commitment to NATO, and support for Ukraine. These efforts reportedly aim to frame Trump as detrimental to U.S. foreign relations and democracy.

    Here are the allegations in full:

    “BREAKING: CIA Operates Troll Farms in Kyiv to Influence American Voters and To Assure Biden’s 2024 Win.

    A former employee of one of the Kyiv troll factories owned by the head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, spoke about how the interference in the upcoming American elections is taking place in Ukraine with the help of the CIA. According to the source, the purpose of the interference is to ensure Biden’s victory over Trump. A former employee showed a video taken inside a troll factory, as well as several photos, guidelines and a list of accounts that trolls use to influence the American voters.

    “Long story short we were asked to do everything to prevent Donald Trump from winning the elections. So basically, this topic was added to our main lines of work.

    Since then, each of us had to post at least 3 to 5 posts daily posing as the Americas and Europeans, criticizing Donald Trump and praising Biden.

    The Americans have even organized a few lectures for us to get a better understanding of American politics, the American mindset the main social and political issues.

    Then we were occupied with the topics for the job which sounded like this:

    1.Unlike Trump, Biden is a smart and experienced politician.

    2. Unlike Trump, Biden will never betray NATO partners. Trump will alienate our partners.

    3. Biden will not abandon Ukraine. Biden will protect democracy, while Trump is Putin’s puppet.

    I honestly tried to convince myself it’s Okay since Biden is clearly a better option for Ukraine, but it was just too much for me… One thing is to work for the best interests of my country, but interfering in US politics is a whole other thing.”

    This individual expressed discomfort with their tasks, stating a conflict between promoting Ukraine’s interests and interfering in U.S. elections. The whistleblower’s testimony was supported by various materials purportedly outlining the operational strategies of the troll farm.

    One particular pro-Ukraine activist account, identified as ‘I Meme Therefore I Am,’ was highlighted in these allegations. The owner’s profile location indicated Nevada, although the content suggested a non-U.S. origin, raising questions about the authenticity and actual location of the account’s manager.

    This case presents another layer to the ongoing discussion about the influence of digital propaganda in political processes and the ethical implications surrounding state-sponsored online activities. If these allegations prove to be accurate, they could reveal a significant effort by governmental entities to manipulate public opinion and election outcomes in the United States.