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Viral graphs on Russian bot takedown dismissed as crawler data
Original: Unfortunately the answer appears to be "no". The graphs that have gone viral seem to be search engine spiders and the li
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed strikes on Russian data centres have knocked out bots, prompting viral traffic graphs cited as proof. But analysts, including a BBC News fact-check, say the answer is no: the spikes in those graphs reflect search engine spiders and similar automated crawlers, not collapsing social media bot activity.
Why now: Claims that Ukrainian strikes disabled Russian bot networks are being widely shared and fact-checked online.
Volodymyr ZelenskyRussiaBBC NewsUkraine
Evidence
- Unfortunately the answer appears to be "no". The graphs that have gone viral seem to be search engine spiders and the like, rather than social media activity. BBC News - Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots? - BBC News https://www.… · tokensane@mastodon.me.uk · 2
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2202086