A drone strike in Ukraine was falsely reported to have targeted a Russian bot farm.

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The thread discusses a viral rumor claiming that a drone strike in Ukraine targeted a Russian bot farm, which was later debunked by Mother Jones. The posts highlight how such conspiracy theories spread and the role of media in shaping public belief.

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Parent: Political PropagandaEntity: Russian Bot FarmImpact: negativeDate: Oct 13, 2026Target: The accuracy of the drone strike's target

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Drone Strikes Didn’t Take out a Russian Bot Farm, But We Were Primed to Believe It  – Mother Jones
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/ukraine-drone-strike-yandex-russian-bot-farm-right-wing-maga-afd-reform-uk-conspiracy-theory-viral-rumor/

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Drone Strikes Didn’t Take Out a Russian Bot Farm, But We Were Primed to Believe It  https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/ukraine-drone-strike-yandex-russian-bot-farm-right-wing-maga-afd-reform-uk-conspiracy-theory-viral-rumor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon via @MotherJones

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