CeMAS, a nonprofit based in Berlin, uncovered a substantial Russian influence operation on social media, identifying 630 German-language posts attributed to this campaign. Expert Julia Smirnova noted these posts gained over 2.8 million views, often criticizing the German government while portraying the AfD positively. Co-founder Miro Dittrich criticized both Musk and Zuckerberg for dismantling integrity teams within their platforms, suggesting this increases vulnerability to disinformation and aligns with their conservative political affiliations. The context of disinformation's definition is also explored, particularly how it has been weaponized based on political narratives.
The posts often focused on economic fears, the current government was criticized, particularly the Green Party and Olaf Scholz, but also the CDU.
Musk got rid of the Election Integrity team from X, making it easier for disinformation campaigns to spread.
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