The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it had learned of two cases in which its name and insignia were used to spread misinformation around the 2024 presidential election.

The videos were among a series of fabricated clips impersonating news organizations and officials that circulated online Monday, spreading false information about security threats and election integrity as tens of millions of Americans head to the polls. The videos were likely created by a Russian disinformation group, researchers say.

Two videosset up to appear released by the FBI, made false claims about voter fraud, claiming that the management of five prisons in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona, rigged inmate voting and collaborated with a political party. The videos are not authentic and their content is fake, the FBI said.

Other fabricated videos have been shared in recent days. A fabricated video, made to look like a CBS News report, falsely said the FBI was advising people to “vote remotely” because of a potential terrorist attack. No such warning was issued by US officials, and no such report was produced by CBS News. The account that posted the video on social media platform X was suspended on Monday afternoon.

“This video is not authentic and does not accurately represent the current threat situation or polling place security,” the FBI said in a statement Tuesday.

Another video was fabricated to look like it was produced by Fox News.

The videos were likely created by the same Russian disinformation group that released two more manufactured The FBI videos from the past few days, according to Antibot4Navalny, a research collective that tracks Russian disinformation online.

The group has a history of impersonating international news outlets and US government entities. Many of their posts include QR codes that link to legitimate news outlets to make the posts appear authentic. The group published similar false statements about the threats before the Olympics.

“Election integrity is among our highest priorities, and the FBI works closely with state and local law enforcement partners to respond to election threats and protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote,” he said Tuesday. FBI. “Attempts to mislead the public with false content about the FBI’s threat assessments and activities are intended to undermine our democratic process and erode trust in the electoral system.”

Erielle Delzer

Erielle Delzer is a verification producer for CBS News Confirmed. She covers disinformation, AI and social media. Contact Erielle at [email protected].