Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos
2 years, 2 months ago

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia has devised yet another way to spread disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, using digital tricks that allow its war propaganda videos to evade restrictions imposed by governments and tech companies. Accounts linked to Russian state-controlled media have used the new method to spread dozens of videos in 18 different languages, all without leaving telltale signs that would give away the source, researchers at Nisos, a U.S.-based intelligence firm that tracks disinformation and other cyber threats, said in a report released Wednesday. English-language versions of the Russian propaganda videos are now circulating on Twitter and lesser-known platforms popular with American conservatives, including Gab and Truth Social, created by former President Donald Trump, giving Russia a direct conduit to millions of people. Tech companies such as Google's YouTube and Meta's Facebook and Instagram also announced they would ban content from the outlets within the 27-nation EU, undermining Russia's ability to spread its propaganda.

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After Trump’s win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
2 weeks, 5 days ago

After Trump’s win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden uses his final days in office to boost Ukraine’s defenses, Russia is playing a different game: spreading disinformation aimed at eroding U.S. support for Ukraine before Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month. It’s part of Russia’s continued push to divide Americans over the nearly 3-year war in Ukraine and paint Ukrainians …

Meta took down over 20 covert influence operations in 2024, claims Russia biggest perpetrator
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Meta took down over 20 covert influence operations in 2024, claims Russia biggest perpetrator

Firstpost  

Meta intercepted over 500,000 attempts to misuse its AI tools for generating misleading images of political figures such as Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, and Joe Biden in the month leading up to the US elections Meta’s security teams tackled a wide array of covert activities, including fake account networks and fabricated news websites designed to influence public discourse. …

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
Trending News
54 years, 11 months ago

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Wired  

As the 2024 US presidential election comes to a close, and with Donald Trump on the ballot once again, Russian actors are spreading disinformation with unprecedented and alarming intensity—and US officials say that the Kremlin’s efforts to undermine confidence in the election and foment unrest are likely to continue into January. In calls with reporters on Monday night and Tuesday, …

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity

India Today  

US agencies have debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation in the lead-up to Election Day. The first article claimed that US officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, while the second video falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona. These efforts pose a significant threat to the legitimacy …

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign

Live Mint  

An American social media influencer has disclosed that he was paid $100 by a pro-Russia agent to post a fake video targeting the US election 2024. The pro-Trump voter accused Simeon Boikov, a pro-Kremlin podcaster known as “AussieCossack”, of offering him money to post the video. The US man admitted to accepting similar payments for sharing memes and videos on …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts

Associated Press  

Federal agencies are issuing a joint statement to debunk two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day. The statement points to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, and a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual …

X takes down accounts associated with Russian influence operation group
1 month, 2 weeks ago

X takes down accounts associated with Russian influence operation group

NPR  

X takes down accounts associated with Russian influence operation group The social media site X has suspended some accounts that the federal government and researchers have identified as part of the Kremlin's attempt to influence the US election Tuesday. X suspended one of the accounts last week after it spread a video that falsely alleged noncitizens are voting in large …

‘Chaos and confusion’: Microsoft braces for foreign election interference in days ahead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Chaos and confusion’: Microsoft braces for foreign election interference in days ahead

Politico  

In recent months, Russian disinformation campaigns designed to disparage Vice President Kamala Harris have experimented with artificial intelligence to create or enhance fake content. And Iranian hackers have successfully infiltrated former President Donald Trump’s campaign. Microsoft’s election defense efforts focus on these foreign adversaries because they “have the funding to be persistent over time” and are willing to “pick up …

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video

CNN  

An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. The payment was one of several the man said he received from the propagandist- a registered Russian agent - to post on social media in the run-up to the election.

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day

NPR  

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images In a video posted to X on Thursday, a man claiming to be a Haitian immigrant says he's already voted for Vice President Harris in Gwinnett County, Ga., and is headed to vote again in nearby Fulton County. On Friday, federal officials …

Russia Amplified Hurricane Disinformation To Drive Americans Apart, Researchers Find
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russia Amplified Hurricane Disinformation To Drive Americans Apart, Researchers Find

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America’s political discourse before the presidential election, new research shows. “They’re simply pouring gasoline on fires that already exist.” The content identified …

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans further apart, researchers find
2 months ago

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans further apart, researchers find

LA Times  

Russia helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America’s political discourse before the presidential election, new research shows. “They’re simply pouring gasoline on fires that already exist.” The content identified by ISD included English-language posts obviously …

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz
2 months ago

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz

Associated Press  

Russian disinformation groups created and spread viral content targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, aiming to undermine his campaign. The content, which includes baseless accusations about Walz's time as a teacher, is consistent with Russian disinformation operations and may seek to encourage violent protests after Election Day.

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
2 months ago

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

The Independent  

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Russia is behind viral disinformation campaign targeting Walz, intelligence official says
2 months ago

Russia is behind viral disinformation campaign targeting Walz, intelligence official says

LA Times  

Groups in Russia created and have helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The disinformation targeting Walz is consistent with Russian disinformation seeking to undermine the Democratic campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and Walz, her running mate. Russia also has spread disinformation aimed at stoking discord and division …

Fake Russian news site falsely claimed Kamala Harris was in hit-and-run accident
3 months ago

Fake Russian news site falsely claimed Kamala Harris was in hit-and-run accident

LA Times  

On Monday, intelligence officials confirmed that a fictitious San Francisco news outlet published a story this month falsely claiming that Harris was involved in a 2011 hit-and-run accident. Using a fictitious San Francisco news outlet, Russian surrogates have disseminated “fabricated videos designed to sow discord and spread disinformation” about the Kamala Harris presidential campaign, Microsoft said in a statement last …

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
3 months ago

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice President Kamala Harris left her paralyzed in a hit-and-run accident in San Francisco 13 years ago. It also explains how Russian intelligence actors are collaborating with pro-Russian cyber “hacktivists” to boost allegedly hacked-and-leaked …

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
3 months, 1 week ago

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets: Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," Meta said in a …

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
3 months, 1 week ago

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'

New Indian Express  

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity." "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets," Meta said in response to an AFP inquiry. "Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for …

‘Guerrilla projects’: Russia revels in US allegations of media warfare
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Guerrilla projects’: Russia revels in US allegations of media warfare

Al Jazeera  

Public figures close to President Putin goad Washington after the DoJ alleged that RT is puppeteering social media influencers. Last week, the United States Department of Justice unsealed an indictment accusing a Tennessee-based company, believed to be Tenet Media, of accepting millions of dollars from the Russian state-owned media outlet RT and promoting “pro-Russia propaganda and disinformation across social media …

U.S. company, Russian propaganda: Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway U.S. vote
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. company, Russian propaganda: Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway U.S. vote

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland, center, with other officials at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force on Wednesday. The recent indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee media company to create pro-Russia content has renewed concerns about foreign meddling in the November election and points to a new Kremlin tactic in a growing …

DOJ Says 2 Russians Funded Big-Name Online Conservative Media Personalities
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DOJ Says 2 Russians Funded Big-Name Online Conservative Media Personalities

Huff Post  

The Department of Justice indicted two employees of the state-backed Russian media company RT on Wednesday, saying they funded and directed the coverage of a U.S. conservative media outlet in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. However, it is identified as a Tennessee-based corporation hosting six commentators that describes itself as a “network of heterodox commentators that focus on …

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Court filings allege that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allies directed Russian public relations companies …

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

NPR  

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it disrupted Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns it referred to as “Doppelganger,” that sought to spread Russian government propaganda. Separately, the DOJ accused two Russian employees of RT, the Russian state-owned media outlet, of a nearly $10 …

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force at the Department of Justice on Wednesday. The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing internet domains used by the Kremlin to …

Britain is in 'a state of grey warfare with Russia', former head of MI6 warns - after the Mail revealed the Russian-linked fake news website which spread lies about the alleged Southport attacker
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain is in 'a state of grey warfare with Russia', former head of MI6 warns - after the Mail revealed the Russian-linked fake news website which spread lies about the alleged Southport attacker

Daily Mail  

Britain is in 'a state of grey warfare with Russia', the former head of MI6 has warned, after a Russia-linked social media account spread lies about the alleged Southport attacker. Sir Richard Dearlove said people don't 'understand the danger that we are in' as he called for greater awareness of how online misinformation is 'a fundamental tactic' in Russia's conflict …

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

The Hindu  

The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America's adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. “The American public should know that content that they read online — especially on social media — …

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. What hasn’t changed, intelligence officials said, is the determination of these nations to seed the …

US intel reveals Russia plans to meddle in 2024 election
5 months, 1 week ago

US intel reveals Russia plans to meddle in 2024 election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia will attempt to influence the 2024 US presidential election …

US claims to bust ‘Russian bot farm’ spreading propaganda on X
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US claims to bust ‘Russian bot farm’ spreading propaganda on X

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An investigation conducted by the DOJ, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and police in the Netherlands …

US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Russian propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread online disinformation in the United States and was boosted by artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday. U.S. officials said the scheme was organized in 2022 after a senior editor at RT, a Russian-state-funded media organization that has registered with the Justice Department as a …

US DOJ says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US DOJ says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation

Al Jazeera  

The US Department of Justice reports that it disrupted a Russian-government-backed, AI-enabled propaganda campaign to use a bot farm to spread disinformation. The United States Department of Justice has disrupted a Russian operation that used fake social media accounts enhanced by artificial intelligence to covertly spread pro-Kremlin messages in the US and abroad, it said. The news on Tuesday comes …

U.S. says Russian bot farm used AI to impersonate Americans
5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. says Russian bot farm used AI to impersonate Americans

NPR  

U.S. says Russian bot farm used AI to impersonate Americans toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice said it disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign using fake social media accounts, powered by artificial intelligence, to spread disinformation in the U.S. and other countries. The bot farm used AI to create profiles impersonating Americans on X, formerly known as …

This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024

NPR  

This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024 toggle caption Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images A deepfake video of a State Department official falsely claiming a Russian city is a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes using U.S. weapons. Sponsor Message "They're often producing narratives that feel like they're throwing spaghetti at a wall," said Andy Carvin, managing editor at …

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls

Hindustan Times  

BRUSSELS — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc's parliament, in a major democratic exercise that's also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation. Tusk, meanwhile, called out Russia's “destabilization strategy on the eve of the European elections.” On a broader level, the goal of “disinformation campaigns is often not to disrupt …

Pro-Russian influence campaign targets Australian media outlets, including ABC, researchers find
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Russian influence campaign targets Australian media outlets, including ABC, researchers find

ABC  

In short: Researchers say 15 Australian media outlets, including the ABC, have been targeted by a sophisticated new pro-Russian influence campaign, although none were taken in. Researchers say 15 Australian media outlets, including the ABC, have been targeted by a sophisticated new pro-Russian influence campaign, although none were taken in. "Their hope is to use journalists … to have them …

Politics served with concise social media content
7 months, 1 week ago

Politics served with concise social media content

The Hindu  

The nature of information dissemination is changing rapidly and India is not immune to these sweeping changes. In India, growing social media use in the vernacular languages, combined with a largely unregulated digital space and a highly competitive, polarised political environment, necessitates vigilance to manage disruptive misinformation. This decline is mirrored in the popularity of concise social media content, i.e., …

Ukraine aid: Has Russian propaganda “infected” Republicans in Congress? The truth is more sinister.
8 months ago

Ukraine aid: Has Russian propaganda “infected” Republicans in Congress? The truth is more sinister.

Slate  

Earlier this month, Republican Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, the head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Puck News that Russian propaganda had “infected a good chunk of my party’s base.” Several days later, another Republican, Rep. Michael Turner of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said he agreed. “When American journalists and congresspeople use Russian talking points, they’re …

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information

LA Times  

The X logo is shown on a computer screen in Belgrade, Serbia. The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym falsely claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of …

Ukrainian YouTuber finds deepfakes of herself on Chinese social media, claims they're being used to promote propaganda
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukrainian YouTuber finds deepfakes of herself on Chinese social media, claims they're being used to promote propaganda

Hindustan Times  

Olga Loiek, a Ukrainian YouTuber, was “infuriated” and “horrified” when she came across videos of “herself” on Chinese social media platforms. In a video, Loiek claimed that most of her AI clones have the same “propaganda narratives” that talk about “strengthening the relationship between Russia and China”. Ukrainian YouTuber Olga Loiek found her deepfakes on Chinese social media platforms. She …

'Portal Combat': France unearths misinformation network based in Moscow
10 months, 1 week ago

'Portal Combat': France unearths misinformation network based in Moscow

Firstpost  

French military and cybersecurity experts have uncovered a network based in Moscow disseminating propaganda and disinformation across western Europe. The network, dubbed “Portal Kombat” by the agency, comprises at least 193 sites disseminating pro-Russian propaganda defending the Russian invasion of Ukraine while disparaging the government in Kyiv. The sites associated with the disinformation network mainly disseminate material from Russian and …

Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: ‘What happens when no one believes anything anymore?’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: ‘What happens when no one believes anything anymore?’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Days after Maui’s wildfires killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes last August, a shocking claim spread with alarming speed on YouTube and TikTok: The blaze on the Hawaiian island was set deliberately, using futuristic energy weapons developed by the U.S. military. “If the truth doesn’t matter, and there is no accountability for these false beliefs, …

Meta finds thousands of China-based Facebook accounts trying to influence opinions ahead of US, and India elections
1 year ago

Meta finds thousands of China-based Facebook accounts trying to influence opinions ahead of US, and India elections

Op India  

In its latest issue of the quarterly “Adversarial Threat” report, Facebook parent Meta said it took down a network of 4789 China-based fake and misleading accounts. In its report, Meta stated that China now ranks as the third-largest geographical source of such deceptive networks carrying out what Meta calls “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”, while Russia and Iran continue to lead. The …

From drone videos to selfies at the front, Ukraine is the most documented war ever
1 year, 4 months ago

From drone videos to selfies at the front, Ukraine is the most documented war ever

NPR  

From drone videos to selfies at the front, Ukraine is the most documented war ever Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this video during a risky trip to Snake Island, 20 miles into the Black Sea, which is dominated by the Russian navy. In this CNN video below, Ukraine's military says it used a naval drone to attack a Russian warship …

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war

Associated Press  

France’s government accused Russia on Tuesday of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign, including impersonating the websites of leading French media and the French Foreign Ministry, aimed at spreading confusion and false information about the war in Ukraine. The French agency responsible for fighting foreign digital interference, VIGINUM, said it has monitored the alleged operation since soon after Russia invaded …

How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens, and what has worsened under Vladimir Putin
1 year, 6 months ago

How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens, and what has worsened under Vladimir Putin

ABC  

Even when Yekaterina Maksimova can't afford to be late, the journalist and activist now avoids taking the Moscow subway, despite it often being the most efficient route. Rights advocates said Russia under President Vladimir Putin has harnessed digital technology to track, censor and control the population, building what some call a "cyber gulag" — a dark reference to the labour …

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
1 year, 7 months ago

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it’s probably the most efficient route. “The Kremlin has indeed become the beneficiary of digitalization and is using all opportunities for state propaganda, for surveilling people, for de-anonymizing internet users,” said Sarkis Darbinyan, head of legal practice at …

‘Total digital surveillance’: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Total digital surveillance’: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

LA Times  

When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it’s probably the most efficient route. Rights advocates say that Russia under President Vladimir Putin has harnessed digital technology to track, censor and control the population, building what some call a “cyber gulag” — a dark reference to the labor camps …

Finnish Newspaper Hides News For Russians in Video Game
1 year, 7 months ago

Finnish Newspaper Hides News For Russians in Video Game

News 18  

A Finnish newspaper said Wednesday it was circumventing Russian media restrictions by hiding news reports about the war in Ukraine in a computer game popular among Russian gamers. “While Helsingin Sanomat and other foreign independent media are blocked in Russia, online games have not been banned so far,” Antero Mukka, editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat, told AFP. In the basement of …

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Twitter accounts operated by authoritarian governments in Russia, China and Iran are benefiting from recent changes at the social media company, researchers said Monday, making it easier for them to attract new followers and broadcast propaganda and disinformation to a larger audience. Russian state media accounts are now earning 33% more views than they were just weeks ago, …

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