| Title: | Anti-Ukraine trolls use ‘Operation Matryoshka’ campaign to spread fake news |
| URL: | https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20240209-anti-ukraine-trolls-operation-matryoshka-campaign-to-spread-more-fake-news |
| Publisher: | France 24 |
| Date published: | February 9, 2024 |
| Description: | Not content with simply creating and spreading fake news, anti-Ukraine trolls are now also using a new disinformation tactic: a method dubbed “Operation Matryoshka” (or Russian doll), which has been exposed by the “Bot Blocker” collective and AFP fact checkers. It is designed to divert the attention of journalists and muddy the waters of information even more. |
Anti-Ukraine trolls use ‘Operation Matryoshka’ campaign to spread fake news
Not content with simply creating and spreading fake news, anti-Ukraine trolls are now also using a new disinformation tactic: a method dubbed "Operation Matryoshka" (or Russian doll), which has been exposed by the "Bot Blocker" collective and AFP fact checkers. It is designed to divert the attention of journalists and muddy the waters of information even more.
