Ohio train disaster debate influenced by Pro-Moscow voices.

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Source: The Associated Press
Ohio train disaster debate influenced by Pro-Moscow voices.
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Anonymous pro-Russian accounts on Twitter spread misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about the Ohio train disaster, using Elon Musk's new verification system to expand their reach while creating the illusion of credibility. The accounts, which parroted Kremlin talking points on myriad topics, claimed without evidence that authorities in Ohio were lying about the true impact of the chemical spill. The accounts were identified by Reset, a London-based nonprofit that studies social media's impact on democracy, and shared with The Associated Press.

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