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False news and advertising spending in Iceland’s referendum on the Kremlin’s radar

La Repubblica reports that the victory of the “No” camp in Iceland’s referendum was accompanied by greater spending capacity and techniques described as typical of Russian troll factories.

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What is happening

According to the report, data indicate a clear spending advantage, while false news and information-warfare methods allegedly associated with the Kremlin were also used.

Why is it on the Radar?

The report raises questions about the role of spending and disinformation techniques in the referendum campaign, without establishing that they determined the result.

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