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Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres curb disinformation?
Original: Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres reduce online disinformation?
Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres have prompted claims that online disinformation dropped as a result, with Zelenskyy suggesting social media discourse improved after the attacks. Viral graphs showing reduced bot activity circulated widely, but fact-checkers found the evidence inconclusive, noting the data does not fully support the claim that infrastructure damage measurably reduced propaganda operations.
Why now: Viral graphs and Zelenskyy's claims prompted debate over whether strikes on datacentres actually reduced Russian disinformation activity.
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Evidence
- Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres reduce online disinformation? · The Guardian
While some viral online graphs suggest less bot activity, Zelenskyy’s claims of improved social media discourse do not entirely pass muster
Elsewhere
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