Fact check: Misleading graph about alleged Russian bot activity
Did attacks on Russian data centers reduce bot activity around Germany's AfD?
DW reports: Did attacks on Russian data centers reduce bot activity around Germany's AfD?
A viral graph claims they did. But it contains significant inconsistencies and provides no evidence to support the claim.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Russian and Germany's AfD.
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- Russia · Europe
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- Russian, Germany's AfD
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