Im Vorfeld der Bundestagswahl 2025 warnte der Verfassungsschutz noch vor massiver ausländischer Einflussnahme – insbesondere durch Russland. Nun erklärt der Geheimdienst: Das zuvor „befürchtete Ausmaß hybrider Einflussnahme“ blieb aus.
Im Vorfeld der Bundestagswahl 2025 warnte der Verfassungsschutz noch vor massiver ausländischer Einflussnahme – insbesondere durch Russland. Nun erklärt der Geheimdienst: Das zuvor „befürchtete Ausmaß hybrider Einflussnahme“ blieb aus.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had carried out a similar exercise in 2017 in a matter related to circulation of messages through WhatsApp. A Russian Telegram channel with over 700,000 followers is spreading disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine under the guise of providing "objective information" and fact-checking fake news. Its influence extends beyond the platform, with major Russian publications, government officials, and journalists citing the page's posts. "The result is on this photo: fiery 'greetings' to the invaders," the Security Service of Ukraine wrote alongside a photo showing several military vehicles among plumes of black smoke. READ MORE Pavel Durov, a billionaire who embraces an all-black wardrobe and is often compared to the character Neo from "the Matrix," funds Telegram through his personal wealth and debt financing. And despite being one of the world's most popular tech companies, Telegram reportedly has only about 30 employees who defer to Durov for most major decisions about the platform.
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