Russian Disinformation and Account Hijacking Campaign

Bluesky and Clemson researchers documented a novel Russian influence operation that hijacks legitimate, influential social media accounts to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda, representing an escalation in digital interference tactics.

Sources

• Bluesky and Clemson researchers detail a novel Russian influence campaign that hijacked legitimate, influential accounts to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda (Steven Lee Myers/New York Times) Techmeme · Global
• Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right Politico Europe · Europe

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