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After Trump’s win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
2 weeks, 4 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 …

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'Not normal times': Ex-intel officials brace for retribution following J.D. Vance vow
1 month, 1 week ago

'Not normal times': Ex-intel officials brace for retribution following J.D. Vance vow

Raw Story  

Vance has vowed to strip security clearances from dozens of former intelligence officials who signed a letter less than a month before the 2020 election warning that the Hunter Biden laptop bore the “earmarks of a Russian information operation.” The targeted individuals include some of the top intelligence officials from the administrations of at least two former presidents. Vance pledged …

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Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says

Huff Post  

FILE - A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 General Election in the United States is shown in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8, 2024. via Associated Press YARDLEY, Pa. — Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed on Friday. U.S. officials said in a statement sent …

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Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says

LA Times  

Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed. Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed Friday. “To us, this is disinformation, aimed at scaring voters and dissuading them from using mail-in …

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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.

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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 …

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Microsoft says Kamala Harris's presidential bid is a growing target for Russian disinformation campaign ahead of 2024 election
3 months ago

Microsoft says Kamala Harris's presidential bid is a growing target for Russian disinformation campaign ahead of 2024 election

ABC  

Kamala Harris's bid for the US presidency has become a key target of Russian disinformation campaigners, according to Microsoft. Groups aligned with or backed by the Kremlin have shifted noticeably from targeting only the Republican campaign of nominee Donald Trump to Ms Harris's campaign alongside her vice-presidential pick, Tim Walz, a Microsoft cybersecurity report released on Tuesday said. Microsoft said …

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Mark Zuckerberg writes to House Judiciary Committee, exposes censorship regime of US President Joe Biden
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg writes to House Judiciary Committee, exposes censorship regime of US President Joe Biden

Op India  

On Monday, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg exposed how the Biden administration weaponised political censorship to curtail free speech on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. In his letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Mark Zuckerberg stated, “In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain COVID-19 content, including …

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Biden administration pressured Meta to censor Covid content: Zuckerberg
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration pressured Meta to censor Covid content: Zuckerberg

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration "repeatedly pressurised" Meta's teams to censor posts related to Covid.He further said that the platform had to make some changes, that "with the benefit of hindsight and new information," they won't make today. Like I said to our teams at …

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Mark Zuckerberg alleges Biden-Harris administration ‘pressured’ Meta to censor Covid-related posts: ‘I regret that we…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg alleges Biden-Harris administration ‘pressured’ Meta to censor Covid-related posts: ‘I regret that we…’

Hindustan Times  

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration "repeatedly pressured" Meta's teams to censor Covid-related posts. The Meta Chief Executive Officer also claimed that the platform had to make changes that "with the benefit of hindsight and new information," they would not make today. Mark Zuckerberg alleges Biden-Harris administration ‘pressured’ Meta to …

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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 — …

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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 …

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Poland has been fighting Russian disinformation since the first trains of refugees arrived from Ukraine. It's morphing into sabotage
6 months ago

Poland has been fighting Russian disinformation since the first trains of refugees arrived from Ukraine. It's morphing into sabotage

ABC  

The day the Russians invaded, the trains with Ukrainian refugees started coming, the official remembered, visibly wincing at the memory. Poland's far-right Confederation movement — an avowedly pro-monarchist, nativist and anti-immigrant group that has repeated false Kremlin messaging about the "Ukrainianisation" of Poland — saw its vote grow from 7 per cent in the last Polish parliamentary poll to 12 …

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Royals targeted in Russia’s disinformation war with fake story about King selling Highgrove
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Royals targeted in Russia’s disinformation war with fake story about King selling Highgrove

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian disinformation network has made a series of false …

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Russian disinformation is about immigration but the real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian disinformation is about immigration but the real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid

The Hindu  

For Vladimir Putin, victory in Ukraine may run through Texas' Rio Grande Valley. In recent weeks, Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread and amplified misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration and border security. Experts who study how authoritarian states use the internet to spread disinformation say eroding support for Ukraine remains Russia's top …

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Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid

LA Times  

A man holds a sign during a “Take Our Border Back” rally in Quemado, Texas. In recent weeks, Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread and amplified misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration and border security. Experts who study how authoritarian states use the internet to spread disinformation say eroding support for Ukraine remains …

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Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For Vladimir Putin, victory in Ukraine may run through Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. Experts who study how authoritarian states use the internet to spread disinformation say eroding support for Ukraine remains Russia’s top priority — and that the Kremlin is just finding new ways to do it. While experts and government officials have long warned of Russia’s intentions, …

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Jamie Raskin Calls Biden Impeachment Inquiry A 'Product Of Russian Disinformation'
10 months ago

Jamie Raskin Calls Biden Impeachment Inquiry A 'Product Of Russian Disinformation'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin said that House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden is a product of Russian propaganda. In a Tuesday court filing urging a judge to keep Smirnov in jail ahead of his trial, the Justice Department said Tuesday that he “claims to have contacts with multiple foreign intelligence agencies” and that those …

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Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon
1 year, 10 months ago

Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II, and the first to see algorithms and TikTok videos deployed alongside fighter planes and tanks. And there’s the risk of international complacency.” A look at Russia’s disinformation war since the conflict began: DIVIDE AND CONQUER The Kremlin’s propaganda efforts against Ukraine began many years …

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Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon
1 year, 10 months ago

Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon

The Independent  

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Fox Business reporter: 'Why do I care if the Hunter Biden laptop story is Russian disinformation?'
2 years ago

Fox Business reporter: 'Why do I care if the Hunter Biden laptop story is Russian disinformation?'

Raw Story  

Fox Business correspondent Charlie Gasparino said that he wasn't concerned about whether or not Hunter Biden's laptop had been "Russian disinformation if it's true." During a Sunday appearance on Fox News, Gasparino criticized Twitter's decision to censor a story about Hunter Biden's laptop during the 2020 presidential election because of concerns about Russian disinformation. RELATED: Hunter Biden allies gearing up …

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Despite bans, Russian disinformation spreading in new ways
2 years, 4 months ago

Despite bans, Russian disinformation spreading in new ways

ABC  

The number of sites spreading propaganda about the war in Ukraine has exploded nearly six months after the European Union blocked two of Russia's top misinformation channels. Key points: After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik Russia has found ways to evade the ban, rebranding content to disguise it A New York-based …

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Live updates | Russia accused of spreading disinformation
2 years, 6 months ago

Live updates | Russia accused of spreading disinformation

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and Britain are accusing Russia of spreading disinformation online and manipulating public opinion about the war in Ukraine and vehemently rejecting Russian claims that the West is aiming to control all information flows and define what is true or not true. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the Russian government “continues to shut down, restrict and …

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