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We already see this, but not due to classical elites. Romanian elections last year had to be repeated due to massive bot interference: https://youth.europa.eu
by niemandhier 11mo ago
We already see this, but not due to classical elites.
Romanian elections last year had to be repeated due to massive bot interference:
https://youth.europa.eu/news/how-romanias-presidential-election-became-plot-of-cyber-thriller_en https://youth.europa.eu/news/how-romanias-presidential-elect...
- energy123 11mo agoI don't understand how this isn't an all hands on deck emergency for the EU (and for everyone else).
- pjc50 11mo agoThe EU as an institution doesn't understand the concept of "emergency". And quite a number of national governments have already been captured by various pro-Russian elements.
- lionkor 11mo agoRussian bots, as opposed to American bots, the latter of which are, of course, the good guys /s
- pjc50 11mo agoThis sort of thing: https://www.dw.com/en/russian-disinformation-aims-to-manipulate-german-2025-election/a-71664788 https://www.dw.com/en/russian-disinformation-aims-to-manipul... There does not appear to be a comparable operation by the US to plant entirely fake stores. Unless you count Truth Social, I suppose.
- lingrush4 11mo agoWith the exception of NPR and PBS, most American institutions dedicated to planting fake stories are not government controlled.
- timeon 11mo agoI think you are bit outdated now. Those are same bots.