Have Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres hit Russian online disinformation?
Summary
Ukrainian air strikes targeted Russian data centers owned by Yandex. Some internet users say this led to a drop in pro-Russian and far-right content on social media, as the strikes disrupted disinformation bots.Key Facts
- Ukraine bombed Russian data centers used by the company Yandex.
- After the strikes, online activity promoting pro-Russian views reportedly decreased.
- Users claim that the number of far-right populist social media posts also went down.
- These changes are linked to the destruction of disinformation "bots," which are automated accounts spreading false information.
- The report examined these claims to see if the strikes were the cause.
- This topic was covered in a segment called Truth or Fake.
- The article includes related news about misinformation, social media, and current international events involving Russia and Ukraine.
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