Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres reduce online disinformation?

Ukrainian airstrikes on Russian datacentres belonging to Yandex, a search engine giant, have caused significant damage to at least two facilities. Footage on Telegram appears to show one of the datacentres on fire. The strikes have affected several websites, according to Russian media reports. This development may have an impact on online disinformation, as reduced Russian online presence could lead to a decrease in the spread of propaganda and false information.

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres may have reduced bot activity, but the impact on social media discourse is unclear. The effect of reduced disinformation on markets is also uncertain.

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