ProjectFearlessnessFeb 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
Show threadProjectFearlessnessFeb 23, 2025

An analysis of political bias on algorithmic recommendations on social media in Germany shows a huge far right bias. In percentages-

78% on Tik Tok.
64% on Twitter.
59% on Meta.

This is in a country where support for the far right is at about 20%.

#NoAfD

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/study-of-tiktok-x-for-you-feeds-in-germany-finds-far-right-political-bias-ahead-of-federal-elections/

Study of TikTok, X 'For You' feeds in Germany finds far-right political bias ahead of federal elections | TechCrunch

Recommendation algorithms operated by social media giants TikTok and X have shown evidence of substantial far-right political bias in Germany ahead of a

TechCrunch
Show threadcobalt
@ProjectFearlessness Id seen similar studies but not particular to Germany. What a horrible situation there to amplify the Far Right with both pressures from Musk and other influence from outside the country AND the social media bias being far higher than I thought. @lavaeolus
Feb 23, 2025 at 3:41pmWeb