Yhn WorldPolitics first seen 1 d ago, last 10 min ago, peak #2
Ukraine strike on Russian datacentre linked to drop in US posts
Original: Ukraine hits Russian Datacentre causing a 29% drop in US Twitter posts
Ukraine has struck Russian datacentre infrastructure, and reports claim the attack coincided with a 29% drop in Twitter posts originating from the United States. The strike has drawn attention to the role of Russian datacentre operators such as Yandex and raised questions about how much online activity depends on Russian-hosted servers. Observers are debating the scale and significance of the reported drop.
Why now: The reported link between a physical strike on Russian infrastructure and a measurable drop in US social media activity has surprised and intrigued observers.
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