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Russia has found in Slovakia 'fertile soil' to advance with its Kremlin pro-war narratives, warned EU commission vice president Vera Jourová (Photo: European Union)

EU warns of Russian 'mass manipulation' as elections loom

The EU is urging Big Tech platforms to act against the Kremlin's "war of ideas" ahead of the upcoming 2024 European Parliament elections, as Russia's disinformation is flowering on Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) platform.

"Russian war against Ukraine, and the upcoming EU elections next year, are particularly relevant because the risk of disinformation is particularly serious," EU commission vice president Vera Jourová warned on Tuesday (26 September).

"This is a multi-million eu...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

Russia has found in Slovakia 'fertile soil' to advance with its Kremlin pro-war narratives, warned EU commission vice president Vera Jourová (Photo: European Union)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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