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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aisha Down

Russia-linked accounts spread far-right narrative online during Ceuta migration crisis, analysis finds

Large crowd of people standing on a beach near a border fence
Migrants cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in north Africa last month. Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Accounts with links to the Russian military promoting far-right messages reached more than 500,000 people in the days following the mass influx of people into Ceuta, according to an analysis by 411, a counter-disinformation group.

Russia-linked social media accounts frequently spread destabilising narratives in Europe, often promoting far-right talking points about immigration.

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