beSpacific#Kremlin’s use of #bots & #trolls 2 #manipulate recommendation #algorithms of #SocialMedia platforms is well-documented by many journalists & researchers. However pro-Kremlin manipulation of #SearchEngine #algorithms has rarely been explored. We examine pro-Kremlin attempts 2 #manipulate search engine results by comparing #backlink & #keyphrase networks of US, European, & Russian #ThinkTanks, as well as Kremlin-linked #pseudo think tanks that target #Western #audiences. https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/search-engine-manipulation-to-spread-pro-kremlin-propaganda/
Search engine manipulation to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda | HKS Misinformation Review
The Kremlin’s use of bots and trolls to manipulate the recommendation algorithms of social media platforms is well-documented by many journalists and researchers. However pro-Kremlin manipulation of search engine algorithms has rarely been explored. We examine pro-Kremlin attempts to manipulate search engine results by comparing backlink and keyphrase networks of US, European, and Russian think