Russian Bots Manipulate View Counts on Fake Videos Ahead of US Midterms
State-backed Matryoshka campaign targeting Democrats inflates view counts of fabricated stories, creating illusion of popularity.
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Zelensky on bombing the Russian data centers: "It's pretty clear where the bots were coming from."[image or embed] -- The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 1:24 PM · Oct 12, 2026
Zelensky on bombing the Russian data centers: "It's pretty clear where the bots were coming from."[image or embed]
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And people wonder why DJT is paying Vlad off with diesel deals.
Putin has always been his best Campaign asset.
#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-17 02:56 PM | Reply
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#2 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-10-17 03:13 PM | Reply
#2
For when you have nada to defend your traitor President.
#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-17 03:34 PM | Reply
I wish Zelenskyy would get the bot farm this taint is originating from.
#4 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-10-17 05:38 PM | Reply
@#1 ... And people wonder why DJT is paying Vlad off with diesel deals. ...
When Pres Trump announced the diesel betrayal deal with Pres Putin, I asked on this most august forum what might have Pres "The Art of the Deal" Trump gotten from Pres Putin in return?
Is the answer to that question becoming more known?
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-17 06:03 PM | Reply
@#4 ... I wish Zelenskyy would get the bot farm this taint is originating from. ...
It looks like he is trying, but Pres Trump and Mr Musk appear to be trying to stymie Pres Zelenskyy's efforts against Russia.
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-17 06:05 PM | Reply
" creating illusion of popularity."
Hey, just like the FAT IDIOT claiming 99% of Republicants "love him"
Fucking assholes.
#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-10-17 06:21 PM | Reply
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