Europe11 April, 20261 min read
NGO Exposes Fake X Accounts Backing Viktor Orban Ahead Of Hungary Elections
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Alliance4Europe says a 550-account fake network, run abroad, redeployed on X to back Viktor Orban. Previously mobilized for the Netherlands elections, the same network now targets Hungary.
Fake Account Network
The NGO Alliance4Europe exposed a network of several hundred fake X accounts primarily managed from Nigeria and other West African and Asian countries. The network had been mobilized last year to influence the Netherlands' legislative elections and was identified for the first time during those elections in October 2025. Alliance4Europe said these accounts act in an automated and coordinated way to manipulate the algorithms of the platform formerly known as Twitter.
The Hungarian electoral campaign has been marked by allegations of Moscow interference. Viktor Orbán has been in power since 2010 and is seeking a fifth term. His conservative and pro-European rival Peter Magyar is well ahead in independent polls.
AI-Driven Disinformation
The campaign was marred by disinformation, with Orban's party deploying AI-generated videos targeting Peter Magyar. One video showed a Hungarian father supposedly forced to fight for Ukraine being executed. TikTok detected six networks including 400 accounts attempting to influence the elections.
NewsGuard found a network of at least 34 Hungarian-language accounts sharing AI-created videos to discredit Magyar. The videos portrayed Orban as the embodiment of liberty and stability.
Moscow Interference Allegations
The Hungarian campaign was overshadowed by allegations of Moscow interference. Experts cited evidence of ongoing Russian efforts to support Viktor Orbán.
Hungarian fact-checkers said most of the disinformation was coming directly from Orban's party. The American ambassador in Europe contested any interference by Donald Trump and JD Vance.