A coordinated online campaign has reportedly encouraged users to alter fuel station information on digital maps across Russia, creating confusion among drivers.

The activity involves changing station statuses by marking locations with available fuel as empty or showing closed stations as operational.

Supporters of the campaign claim the effort is designed to disrupt travel decisions, increase uncertainty, and create additional pressure around fuel availability.

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    2 months ago

    I feel like these campaigns to turn civilians of each country against each other is not helpful in shortening the war and may just fuel it

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      2 months ago

      Russia has been bombing Ukraine for 4 years now, killing thousands, after it already attacked and illegally annexed a large chunk of the country in 2014.

      People adding disinfo to community maps is maybe the least important act of warfare that could possibly prolong it.

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        2 months ago

        You’re adding disinfo in a public federated social network instead. Also not a cool thing to do.