Summary

A German government report reveals a surge in Russian disinformation on X ahead of Germany’s Feb. 23 election, driven by the Kremlin-backed Doppelgänger operation.

This network uses fake news sites, sleeper accounts, and AI-generated content to spread false narratives, mainly targeting Germany’s support for Ukraine.

Coordinated bot activity spiked dramatically in January, with thousands of posts daily. Berlin is intensifying countermeasures, collaborating with allies, and considering sanctions.

The campaign mirrors past Russian election interference across Europe, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats.

  • @[email protected]
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    55 hours ago

    How about…now this might make Elmo upset…shutting down Twitter? Just shut it off and keep it off.

  • @[email protected]
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    188 hours ago

    Berlin is […] considering sanctions.

    Oh wow, I’ll call my boss to tell him I’m considering coming to work today.

    • @NOT_RICK
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      25 hours ago

      If they really wanted to do something, they should supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine

  • Optional
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    199 hours ago

    I mean, it’s working so far.

  • @TokenBoomer
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    69 hours ago

    How do they know it’s not Elon’s bots?