2 May 2022

10:25 Russia deploys TikTok 'trolls' to spread information online

From Lately, 10:25 pm on 2 May 2022

Today the British Government have put out an official press release headed "UK exposes sick Russian troll factory plaguing social media with Kremlin propaganda" saying a troll factory is targeting politicians and baiting audiences across a number of countries including the UK, South Africa and India. Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa is a researcher with the Te Pūnaha Matatini Disinformation Project and specialises in social media communications strategy.

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