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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/54874005
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.
It won’t be a problem pretty soon. See the US and Georgia, when the interference succeeds, those that benefitted from it sure as hell aren’t going to bother even acknowledging the interference happened.