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Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Deutsche Welle World and Deutsche Welle All News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Russia. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Did attacks on Russian data centers reduce bot activity around Germany's AfD? A viral graph claims they did.
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- First reported by Deutsche Welle All News
Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity
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- Deutsche WelleFact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity
- Deutsche Welle All NewsFact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity