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Canonical ID: NK-TdwDwqv9MTzu2VMqPC2Auf · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:birthDate | 1976 | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:birthDate | 1976-12-15 | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:birthPlace | Wilmington, UNITED STATES | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:country | us | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:gender | male | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:id | 133ddb1ed8fd47b9c28a3c8e7e48124cb1854372 | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:modifiedAt | 2025-12-15 | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:name | John Mark DOUGAN | eng | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | |||
Person:nationality | ru | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:nationality | us | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:position | John Dougan is a former Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia in 2016. He is publicly accused of participating in pro-Kremlin digital information operations from Moscow by operating the CopyCop network of fake news websites and supporting Storm-1516 activities. The inauthentic websites mimic legitimate media outlets and spread fabricated stories and AI-generated deepfake content. Reports from Western authorities and independent investigative sources link Dougan’s activities to Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and the Moscow-based think tank the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, suggesting he receives Russian support and direction to influence elections, discredit political figures and manipulate public discourse in Western countries. | eng | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | |||
Person:programId | EU-RUSDA | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||
Person:title | former Florida deputy sheriff | eng | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | |||
Person:topics | sanction | eu_fsf | eu-fsf-eu-13912-46 | ||||