Ukraine war - The stolen faces used to promote Vladimir Putin -Trending ...

Indian influencer ER Yamini has never tweeted in her life - she prefers to cultivate her big fan bases on Instagram and YouTube. But in early March, a Twitter account using her picture tweeted: "#IStandWithPutin. True Friendship" accompanied by a video showing two men hugging - one representing India, the other, Russia. Yamini says she doesn't support either country in the Russia-Ukraine war, and worries about her fans. "If they see that tweet, what will they think about me?" she asks, "I wish they wouldn't use my photo on that profile." The fake account is part of a network promoting Russian president Vladimir Putin on Twitter, which used the hashtags #IStandWithPutin and #IStandWithRussia on 2 and 3 March. This led to trending topics in different regions - particularly in the global south, apparently showing support for the war, in countries including India, Pakistan, South Africa and Nigeria. #IStandWithPutin #ukrainwar #stolenfaces #vladimirputin #trendingstory #lifetvonline