“We cannot allow Russia to invade our online space with its lies about Putin's illegal war,” said Foreign Minister Liz Trass.
Russia uses troll factory to spread misinformation about the war in Ukraine on social networks and targets politicians in a number of countries, including Britain. A study launched by the country's government found that the Kremlin's campaign was designed to manipulate international public opinion on the invasion of Ukraine, increase its support and recruit new sympathizers, writes Reuters.
“We cannot allow the Kremlin and its shadow troll farms to invade our online space with their lies about Putin's illegal war,” said Foreign Minister Liz Trass. Russian propagandists say Western media only partially cover the war, and “ignore Moscow's concerns about NATO enlargement” and “persecution of Russian-speakers in Ukraine.”
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“The British government has informed international partners and will continue to work closely with allies and media platforms to undermine Russia's information operations,” the statement said. Washington's accusation that the Kremlin tried to interfere in the US presidential election in 2016.
The Russian troll factory worked for Telegram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok
The study found that a Russian troll factory used the Telegram to recruit and coordinate new supporters, who then targeted Kremlin critics on social media, sending comments in favor of President Putin and the war.
British ministers and other world leaders, traces of the operation were found on eight social networking platforms, including Telegram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok ”, – said in a statement.
