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ProjectFearlessness Feb 23, 2025

Germany goes to the polls today with a very real far right threat and facing the biggest stress test of foreign interference in a democracy yet.

Far right disinformation and influence operations have been coming at them from all angles- Russia, TikTok, Twitter, Musk, even the U.S. vice president has been having a go.

We can't really say this is a free and fair election, but keep everything crossed.

#NoAfD

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-linked-fake-videos-spread-german-election-fraud-claims-authorities-warn/

Russia-linked fake videos spread German election fraud claims, authorities warn

Disinfo claiming AfD ballots are missing or being shredded is spreading online just days before Germany’s election.

POLITICO

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Lady HamLan Feb 23, 2025

@ProjectFearlessness This is exactly what they did in the US. Russia misinformation and Musk's money pushing misinformation. Sane parties need to get smart and combat this better, or we will all be under authoritarian regimes.

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@ladyhamlan
Yes, Germany are definitely not the first country to have this problem, but it seems so blatant and sustained this time. Elon Musk's pinned tweet since Friday has been ' 🇩🇪 AfD! 🇩🇪' They're no longer hiding.