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Why you don't notice Russia's media manipulation

Roger Ditter
September 19, 2024

Recent investigations have shown the full scale of Russia's media manipulation. Here's how the Kremlin has worked its fake news into your feeds — without you even noticing.

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The Kremlin has developed a sophisticated way to slip propaganda into your social media feed in a way that wouldn't occur to you.

Recent investigations by the US Justice Department and German media outlets have exposed Russia's advanced media manipulation tactics. Some media companies have taken action. For example, Meta, the company that owns Facebook,  Instagram and Threads, has banned Russian media outlets like RT over foreign interference.

But the fake news is not going away. DW's Roger Ditter explains how Russia is boosting content that pushes its agenda.