Kremlin robots misinform Twitter users about protests in France – Bloomberg – World

Pro-Russian Twitter accounts disseminate false information about the events in France and the "yellow vest" protest in order to destroy the reputation of French President Emmanuel Macron .

Bloomberg referring to the Democracy Alliance, a division of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, which monitors pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts and other pro-Kremlin activities.

As the documents indicate, among the 600 Twitter accounts, which, according to Oh, spread the Kremlin's views, the most popular hashtag is now #giletsjaunes, the French name for the yellow vests demonstrations.

"The Alliance accounts generally publish information from the United States and the United Kingdom, but in recent weeks they are actively covering the protests in France, indicating that there is a interest in reinforcing the conflict, "said the expert of the Alliance. Brett Schafer.

Generally distributed information that the French police are about to rebel and would be ready to support the protests. But Schafer points out that such statements are not corroborated by the facts and that the activity of robots resembles that of other campaigns aimed at spreading misinformation. In addition, the vast majority of links lead to information about Russian media – Russia Today, Spurnik and the German agency Ruptly. RT, according to Schafer, even about 12 injured journalists who allegedly suffered, covering events in France.

Reminder, demonstrations against rising fuel prices began in France a few weeks ago . Three people died there and over 750 people were injured. Despite massive protests, the French government has long adhered to its plan to increase excise taxes on fuel. Subsequently, it was announced that France would suspend the decision to raise the tax on fuel.

At least 30 people were injured during clashes between "yellow vests" and the forces of order in Paris on December 8, and close to a thousand protesters were arrested.