French State Analysis of Global Digital Interference and the Role of BlackCore
法國政府對全球數位干擾及 BlackCore 角色之分析
Introduction
The French government has identified a pattern of foreign digital interference targeting multiple international electoral processes, attributed to an Israeli entity known as BlackCore.
法國政府已發現一種針對多個國際選舉過程的外國數位干擾模式，並將其歸因於一個名為 BlackCore 的以色列實體。
Main Body
The French agency VIGINUM has documented a systematic modus operandi involving the deployment of inauthentic social media accounts and fabricated websites to manipulate political narratives. This operational framework was observed during French municipal elections, specifically targeting candidates from the La France Insoumise (LFI) party. Furthermore, VIGINUM reported that between January 6 and May 8, BlackCore coordinated the activities of approximately 256 accounts to disseminate 1,400 comments targeting Scottish First Minister John Swinney, the Scottish National Party, and the Scottish government. Similar interference patterns were identified in the 2025 New York mayoral elections, as well as in Togo and Angola.
法國機構 VIGINUM 記錄了一套系統性的操作手法，包括部署不真實的社群媒體帳號與偽造網站來操縱政治論調。此運作框架在法國市政選舉期間被觀察到，特別是針對「不屈法國」（LFI）黨的候選人。此外，VIGINUM 報告指出，在 1 月 6 日至 5 月 8 日之間，BlackCore 協調了約 256 個帳號，發布 1,400 則評論，針對蘇格蘭第一大臣 John Swinney、蘇格蘭國民黨以及蘇格蘭政府。
Institutional responses have focused on the intersection of geopolitical volatility and technological advancement. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has convened cross-party consultations to address vulnerabilities ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing the 'industrialization' of disinformation facilitated by generative artificial intelligence. The administration posits that large language models have lowered the barrier to entry for foreign actors by enabling the production of high-quality, multilingual content. While the Israeli government has denied state involvement and awaits the full French report, the French executive has requested an explanation regarding BlackCore's activities.
體制性的回應重點在於地緣政治波動與技術進步的交集。總理 Sébastien Lecornu 召集了跨黨派諮詢，以在 2027 年總統大選前解決漏洞，並提到生成式人工智慧（AI）促成了虛假資訊的「工業化」。政府認為，大型語言模型降低了外國勢力的進入門檻，使其能夠產出高品質、多語言的內容。雖然以色列政府否認國家參與並等待法國的完整報告，但法國行政部門已要求就 BlackCore 的活動作出解釋。
Strategic countermeasures involve a tripartite approach: the technical surveillance capabilities of VIGINUM and ANSSI, the enhancement of media literacy among the citizenry, and the implementation of expedited legal procedures to neutralize information manipulation. Despite these efforts, cybersecurity experts suggest that the efficacy of such defenses is contingent upon the digital hygiene of political parties, noting a perceived insufficiency in the prioritization of cybersecurity within party manifestos.
策略性反制措施採取三管齊下：VIGINUM 與 ANSSI 的技術監控能力、提升公民的媒體素養，以及執行快速法律程序以制止資訊操縱。儘管有這些努力，資安專家認為，此類防禦措施的成效取決於政黨自身的數位衛生習慣，並指出政黨在政綱中對資安的優先排序明顯不足。
Conclusion
France continues to monitor the evolving threat of AI-driven disinformation while seeking international clarification on the sponsors of BlackCore's operations.
法國將持續監控 AI 驅動虛假資訊的演變威脅，同時尋求國際社會對 BlackCore 操作贊助者的澄清。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Institutional Nominalization'
To bridge the gap from B2 (competent) to C2 (masterly), a student must move beyond describing actions and start describing phenomena. This text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs and adjectives into nouns to create an air of objectivity, density, and academic authority.
◈ The Pivot from Action to Concept
Observe how the text avoids simple subject-verb-object structures in favor of complex noun phrases. This is the 'Secret Sauce' of C2 diplomatic and academic writing.
- B2 Approach: The government is worried that disinformation is becoming more industrial because of AI.
- C2 Execution: ...citing the ''industrialization'' of disinformation facilitated by generative artificial intelligence.
By transforming the verb industrialize into the noun industrialization, the author transforms a process into a conceptual entity that can be analyzed, cited, and debated.
◈ High-Value Syntactic Clusters
Notice the deployment of "heavy" noun strings that act as the subject of the sentence. This allows the writer to pack an immense amount of information into a single clause without losing coherence:
*"...the intersection of geopolitical volatility and technological advancement."
Anatomy of the phrase:
The [Intersection] (Core Noun) $\rightarrow$ of [Geopolitical Volatility] (Modifier A) $\rightarrow$ and [Technological Advancement] (Modifier B).
◈ Lexical Precision: The 'Nuance' Shift
C2 mastery is found in the choice of verbs that describe the nature of a relationship rather than just the action. Compare these transitions:
| B2/C1 Verb | C2 Text Alternative | Linguistic Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Depends on | Is contingent upon | Shifts from a simple dependency to a conditional requirement. |
| Use | Deployment | Shifts from a general utility to a strategic, military-style application. |
| Think/Say | Posits | Shifts from an opinion to a formal theoretical assertion. |
◈ Strategic Application for the Learner
To emulate this, avoid starting sentences with "People think..." or "The company did..." Instead, identify the core action and crystallize it into a noun:
- Instead of: "They are implementing legal procedures more quickly..."
- Use: "The implementation of expedited legal procedures..."
This shift removes the 'human' actor and highlights the systemic process, which is the hallmark of C2-level formal discourse.