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Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots? (www.bbc.com)
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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/73193700

Claims that Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centres reduced Kremlin-linked bot networks have spread widely online, but experts have told BBC Verify there is no evidence the attacks have significantly reduced them.

Researchers from dTeam, a US-based group that tracks Moscow-linked influence operations, told BBC Verify there has not been "any traffic change from known Russian accounts and bot clusters on any platform".

Bots linked to pro-Kremlin influence operations like Storm-1516 and Matryoshka - both of which BBC Verify has previously reported on - were still active on social media on Tuesday, evidence shared with BBC Verify by dTeam shows.

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[–] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Good Post.

Every side in a war puts out silly propaganda. Be the most sceptical of claims you want to believe.

Zelensky's office told BBC Verify the president was "talking about the atmosphere on social media" rather than a fall in bot activity. It added it had seen "reports of fewer provocative and hateful comments" from many social media users.

Fuck arse backpedaling. just admit when you made shit up for the gram.

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