Stephen Hutchings and Nicolas Henin commented on bed bug hysteria which has recently spread through Paris and France. Starting with a complaint posted on social media, the story took off. It got amplified on social media, requiring commentary and interventions from the French government side. Some attributed the bed bug hysteria to "Kremlin interference." Stephen's and Nicolas' comments help to contextualize the story within broader context of EU elections, disinformation campaigns, and EU-Russia relations.
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