Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Yandex Fail to Reduce Russian Disinformation Efforts
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently claimed that drone strikes targeting Russian data centers, specifically those of Yandex, have diminished disinformation efforts from Russian bot farms. He noted a perceived reduction in hate and division on social media platforms following the strikes.
However, data contradicts Zelenskyy's assertions, indicating that the drone strikes primarily impacted Yandex's web crawlers rather than its disinformation operations. Reports from the account antibot4navalny show that bot traffic remains consistent, and interactions on accounts affiliated with MAGA and the far-right AfD party have reportedly increased.
As the situation evolves, it is crucial to monitor the effectiveness of these drone strikes on Russian disinformation campaigns. The claims surrounding the reduction of bot activity may themselves be misleading, suggesting that the narrative around the drone strikes could be a form of disinformation.
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Russian bot farms are still trolling, even after Ukraine’s drone strikes on Yandex
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