Analysts monitoring kremlin hybrid operations on social media have recorded a surge in activity from the \u201cmatryoshka\u201d bot network on X: bots spread a series of fake videos styled as Western media content.<\/p>\n
These videos accuse Germany of allegedly preparing for war with russia and attempt to scare Germans with threats of \u201ctheir country\u2019s destruction.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Artificial intelligence is used to create these videos. One claims that Germans \u201cfear having children because of the war,\u201d while another states that \u201cGerman television systematically prepares society for conflict with russia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fake \u201csurveys\u201d and fabricated expert quotes are also circulated.<\/p>\n
The campaign is linked to public debate in Germany regarding continued support for Ukraine and the potential deployment of German military forces. The kremlin seeks to instill fear among Germans and pressure the government.<\/p>\n
russia systematically uses the \u201cmatryoshka\u201d bot network for hybrid influence operations targeting public opinion in European countries.<\/p>\n
Specifically, as reported by the Center, this disinformation network has been used to interfere in electoral processes in Moldova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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