Click Here 142. Meet Antibot4Navalny: the mysterious researchers exposing Russia’s war on truth.
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Jun 25, 2024 
A small but mighty group of anonymous researchers, Antibot4Navalny, expose Russian disinformation campaigns. They uncover fake accounts impersonating celebrities to discredit support for Ukraine, reveal intricate details about Russian disinformation networks like the Matryoshka campaign, and collaborate with institutions and the US government to counter misinformation.
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Bots Impersonate Celebrities
- Famous Hollywood stars and athletes' social media accounts were actually bots spreading anti-Ukraine messages.
- The posts were shared over 120,000 times, reaching half a million views, demonstrating bot influence.
Antibot4Navalny Operates Inside Russia
- Antibot4Navalny is a small, mostly volunteer group based in Russia exposing Kremlin disinformation.
- Despite Putin's crackdown, they operate underground from inside Russia to track and expose bot networks.
Propaganda Video Targets Dual Audiences
- A Russian propaganda video framed the Ukraine conflict as a family split, aiming to soften narratives both domestically and abroad.
- Bots amplified it globally to promote a message of reunification and to discourage foreign support for Ukraine.