Georgia Investigating Social Media Posts Claiming Mistreatment Against Russian Tourists

Georgia Investigating Social Media Posts Claiming Mistreatment Against Russian Tourists

Law enforcement in Georgia on Wednesday announced a criminal investigation into alleged “sabotage” over a series of social media posts claiming systematic mistreatment of Russian tourists, with authorities in the South Caucasus country claiming the posts are part of a disinformation campaign aimed at undermining the local economy.

SSSG Opens ‘Sabotage’ Probe Into Alleged Online Campaign Portraying Georgia as ‘Unfavorable’ to Russian Tourists - Civil Georgia

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) launched a “sabotage” investigation into what it alleges is a “discrediting information campaign” on social media platforms involving fake “bot accounts” aimed at creating a “false perception” that Russian tourists face an “unfavorable environment” in Georgia. Announcing the launch of the probe at an August 5 briefing, Emzar Gagnidze, director of the SSSG’s Anti-Corruption Agency, said the campaign is…

Georgia Probes Foreign-Backed Disinformation Campaign

The State Security Department of the State Security Service has launched an investigation under the article of sabotage in connection with the discreditation information campaign run from foreign countries and supported from Georgia to harm the state interests of Georgia. The case concerns the deliberate dissemination of information containing discrediting content against Georgia’s interests by fake, so-called bot accounts registered and managed…

Republic of Georgia alleges foreign disinfo campaign sought to scare off Russian tourists

Georgia's State Security Service is investigating whether foreign entities were behind the spread of fabricated stories claiming that Georgians were mistreating Russian tourists.