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.
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How about…now this might make Elmo upset…shutting down Twitter? Just shut it off and keep it off.
Berlin is […] considering sanctions.
Oh wow, I’ll call my boss to tell him I’m considering coming to work today.
If they really wanted to do something, they should supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine
I mean, it’s working so far.
How do they know it’s not Elon’s bots?
What’s the difference?
The Enthaltung will win the election for the Fouth Reich.
