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Fact Check: Fake Chart Shows AfD Bot Activity Drop
A chart predicting AfD bot activity drop after Ukraine bombed Russian data centers is fabricated, not real data.
In brief
A chart predicting AfD bot activity drop after Ukraine bombed Russian data centers is fabricated, not real data. A chart showing future AfD bot activity decline after Ukraine bombed Russian data centers was made up, not real data. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
Chart Predicts Future AfD Activity
A chart shared on Oct 11, 2026, shows predicted afd bot activity drop after ukraine bombed russian data centers.
“Glory to ukraine and many thanks for that”
Chart Shows Future Dates
The graph displays activity from oct 1 to oct 15, 2026, but was posted on oct 11, 2026.
No Real Data Source
The chart has no data citation or source, making it unverified and fabricated.
Author Apologizes for Mistake
On oct 12, 2026, the author admitted posting an unverified graph from a linked post.
“I made a mistake in my post regarding the afd bot”
European Parliament Member Shares Chart
Tomáš Zdechovský, a european parliament member, posted the chart on oct 11, 2026.
“If confirmed, this is telling: russian data centres get hit, and online activity around afd suddenly plummets”
The bottom line
A chart showing future AfD bot activity decline after Ukraine bombed Russian data centers was made up, not real data.
