The article discusses Russia's ongoing attempts to influence elections through disinformation, particularly targeting German elections. Ahead of the February 23 elections, large-scale campaigns have been identified aiming to discredit centrist parties like the Greens, CDU, and SPD. A notable example includes a widely circulated video claiming CDU candidate Friedrich Merz suffered a mental health crisis, which has been debunked. The disinformation aims to shape public perception negatively towards these parties, while the far-right AfD receives comparatively positive mentions.
Experts have observed large-scale Russian disinformation campaigns ahead of the upcoming German election on February 23, aiming primarily to discredit centrist parties.
The campaigns particularly target the Greens, CDU, and SPD, with few mentions of the AfD, which are generally positive.
One disturbing example is a viral video suggesting CDU candidate Friedrich Merz experienced a mental breakdown, which has been thoroughly debunked.
The Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists confirmed no record of the alleged psychiatrist tied to the misinformation campaign against Merz.
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