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China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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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In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel

NPR  

In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Online influence operations based in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel are using artificial intelligence in their efforts to manipulate the public, according to a new report from OpenAI. Bad actors have used OpenAI’s tools, which include ChatGPT, to generate social …

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China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO—Online actors linked to the Chinese government are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to target voters in the U.S., Taiwan and elsewhere with disinformation, according to new cybersecurity research and U.S. officials. The tactics identified in a new cyber-threat report published Friday by Microsoft are among the first uncovered that directly tie the use of generative AI tools to a …

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Spamouflage Dragon: China’s pursuit of aggressive disinformation strategies for cyber hegemony
1 year, 1 month ago

Spamouflage Dragon: China’s pursuit of aggressive disinformation strategies for cyber hegemony

Firstpost  

Notwithstanding the expansion, sophistication and adoption of newer tactics and targets, the impact of China’s Spamouflage Dragon may not be that high due to its poor content quality, spammy nature and low subscriber base; but the intentions are clear Spamouflage Dragon is a Chinese propaganda network that has been fully active on social media platforms since 2017-18. Its tactic of …

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Canada says China-linked 'Spamouflage' campaign targeted lawmakers, PM Trudeau
1 year, 2 months ago

Canada says China-linked 'Spamouflage' campaign targeted lawmakers, PM Trudeau

The Hindu  

The Canadian government said on October 23 it detected a China-linked "Spamouflage" campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Spamouflage campaign, using networks of new and hijacked social media accounts to post bulk messages, took place in August and September, and targeted dozens of …

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Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

NPR  

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook parent Meta says Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever disrupted. Meta said the Spamouflage operation is spread across different parts of China but shares internet infrastructure …

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