Group - Agent of influence

Agent of influence is a term used to describe people whose political actions and arguments are alleged to serve the interests of a foreign power, and to be directed or manipulated by the intelligence agency of that power. The term may be applied to an agent whose task is to spread propaganda or disinformation, to an intelligence agency contact who actively and consciously serves a foreign interest or foreign intelligence services on some matters while retaining his integrity on others, or to an unwitting contact that is manipulated to take actions that advanced foreign interests.