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China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
4 months, 1 week ago

China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker and an Army veteran who supported Donald Trump for president. New research into Chinese disinformation networks targeting American voters shows Harlan’s claims were as fictitious as his profile picture, which analysts think was created using artificial intelligence. “One of the …

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China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters
4 months, 1 week ago

China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters

NPR  

China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters toggle caption Ezra Acayan/Getty Images A long-running Chinese influence operation is posing as American voters on social media in an attempt to exacerbate social divisions ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to a new report from the research company Graphika. Sponsor Message The group of fake accounts Graphika …

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The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie
3 years, 5 months ago

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie

NPR  

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie Enlarge this image toggle caption Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines can appear almost anywhere: from an uncle's Facebook post to a well-trusted news commentator. Here then is the life cycle of a lie: Step 1: Start with …

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Facebook suspends Pakistan-linked fake news outlets targeting India
3 years, 7 months ago

Facebook suspends Pakistan-linked fake news outlets targeting India

India Today  

In a recent Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour report of Facebook, the platform has taken down 40 Facebook accounts, 25 Pages, six Groups, and 28 Instagram accounts based in Pakistan. “Key narratives advanced by the network included: praise for Pakistan and its armed forces; efforts to denigrate India and highlight attacks by Hindu nationalists targeting religious minorities; support for Pakistani Prime Minister …

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Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
3 years, 11 months ago

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

NPR  

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Stephanie Keith/Getty Images January brought a one-two punch that should have knocked out the fantastical, false QAnon conspiracy theory. When NPR and Ipsos polled people about whether they believe QAnon's core false claim — that "a group of Satan-worshipping elites who …

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QAnon’s ‘independent and self-sustaining’ rise in Japan shows the conspiracy theory’s global spread
4 years, 1 month ago

QAnon’s ‘independent and self-sustaining’ rise in Japan shows the conspiracy theory’s global spread

Hindustan Times  

QAnon’s days as a solely US phenomenon are over. The spread of QAnon globally could have real-world consequences such as decreased uptake of Covid-19 vaccines The conspiracy theory’s foothold in Japan -- home to one of its most active networks outside the US-- demonstrates how the movement can be made palatable in a range of countries as it gains popularity …

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Internet Archive will now let users know why that particular webpage was taken down
4 years, 2 months ago

Internet Archive will now let users know why that particular webpage was taken down

Firstpost  

Now opening up dead webpages will carry a yellow banner at the top, explaining the reason they were taken down. The digital library Internet Archive has introduced a fact-checking and context feature to Wayback Machine pages to explain why they were removed. If a page is found to be a part of a disinformation campaign, the banner will say so …

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Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US, UK
4 years, 4 months ago

Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US, UK

The Hindu  

A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target left-wing voters in the United States and Britain, including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics, Facebook said on Tuesday. Twitter said it had also suspended five accounts as part of the operation which it could “reliably attribute to Russian state actors.” Peace Data did not …

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Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters
4 years, 4 months ago

Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters

NPR  

Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Graphika Graphika Facebook and Twitter said Tuesday that they had removed accounts linked to Russian state actors who tried to spread false stories about racial justice, the Democratic presidential campaign of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and President Trump's policies. "Russian actors are trying harder and …

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As 2020 election looms, Russian trolls are targeting Americans again, Facebook says
4 years, 4 months ago

As 2020 election looms, Russian trolls are targeting Americans again, Facebook says

CNN  

New York CNN Business — People associated with the infamous St. Petersburg troll group that was part of Russia’s attempt to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election are trying to target Americans again, Facebook announced Tuesday after receiving a tip from the FBI. “The election wasn’t the only focus,” he said, noting that the content had gained little traction …

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A former KGB spy talks disinformation tactics and the 2020 election
4 years, 5 months ago

A former KGB spy talks disinformation tactics and the 2020 election

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Feeding incendiary documents to news outlets. It might sound like a recap of Russia’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 US election, but some of these same tactics were laid bare in a CNN television report on Soviet disinformation efforts back in 1983. But to fully understand Russia’s use of tactics like false news stories …

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Report: Russia-linked disinformation operation still active
4 years, 6 months ago

Report: Russia-linked disinformation operation still active

Associated Press  

A Kremlin-linked social media disinformation operation that sought to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election has continued its work to divide and discredit Western democracies, a new report finds — but its effectiveness has been limited by its own cautious tactics. Dubbed “Secondary Infektion” by researchers, the network was part of Russia’s bid to use social media to polarize Americans …

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