DOJ seizes 'bot farm' operated by the Russian government
The DOJ seized a "bot farm" linked to RT editor, using 900+ fake American social media accounts to promote Russia's views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The operation is part of a broader disinformation effort by a Russian intelligence group.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) seized a "bot farm" allegedly operated by an editor at RT, a Russian state media outlet. The operation involved over 900 social media accounts designed to appear as American, posting content related to the Russia-Ukraine war, including justifications for Russia's actions. The DOJ claims RT's leadership approved the use of the bot farm to spread information widely on social media. The bot farm was set up using two domain names and email servers, creating nearly 1,000 email addresses to establish social media accounts. The DOJ alleges that the bot farm was part of a larger effort by a private intelligence organization linked to Russia's Federal Security Service to spread disinformation on behalf of the Russian government. The bots were managed using AI technology and were given specific personas and ideologies to control their online behavior. The DOJ investigation is ongoing, and the scheme is said to violate the Emergency Economic Powers Act, allowing for economic sanctions on foreign actors.
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1 commentsIs the Russian government now operating parts of the US government ? Or has the DOJ travelled to Russia ?
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