Hoaxes and trolls are common sights on the internet nowadays. Lately, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the Russian state uses these methods deliberately in order to influence European states. There are also the first counter-initiatives. 

The German magazine ‘Perspective Daily’ spoke about the matter with Sijbren de Jong and several other experts. The full article (in German) can be read here.

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