Putin’s Bot Army Is Targeting German and French Elections, Sweden Warns

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Magnus Hjort, director general of the Swedish Psychological Safety Agency, told the online publication Politico that Russia may be trying to influence elections in major European countries by using networks of bot accounts to divide society.

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Russia poses a threat to upcoming elections in Europe's largest democracies and social media platforms must step up their fight against Moscow's botnets, the head of Sweden's anti-disinformation agency has warned.

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Russia may try to influence voters in major European countries ahead of the upcoming elections, including by using networks of bot accounts operating on social media, warned Magnus Hjort, head of the Swedish Psychological Protection Agency.