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Russia Poisons Wikipedia
"Massive, coordinated edit attacks on Wikipedia's Russian-language edition have been linked to a sophisticated, state-sponsored disinformation campaign, with IP addresses and user accounts originating from within Russia's Ministry of Defense and Federal Security Service. The malicious edits, which began in 2020, have manipulated over 1,000 articles, including those on high-profile politicians and sensitive topics like Ukraine. The campaign's tactics mirror those used in previous cyberattacks on Western media outlets." AI-assisted, human-reviewed.