Collaborate Disseminate
An Israeli firm identified by Meta and OpenAI last week is an example of a burgeoning industry offering influence-for-hire services.
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Kremlin propagandists tricked a half dozen celebrities into recording videos urging Ukraine’s president to seek treatment for substance abuse.
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Chinese influence operations appear to be improving as state operatives deploy artificially generated images that are getting more engagement.
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The warning comes as part of an overview of cyberattacks carried out by Russian-linked actors over the past year.
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With Moscow and Meta at a state of equilibrium in launching and taking down information operations, we need answers to fundamental questions.
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The report found a web of 35 accounts linked to suspected Russian information operators spreading lies about rigged elections, the Ukraine war and political issues.
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Soon after allowing Trump’s return to Twitter, Musk brought back other accounts that have promoted disinformation frequently in the past.
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Christopher Wray said China could control TikTok’s algorithm to support anti-American information operations, posing a serious risk.
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U.S. information operations should dispense with deception and obfuscation and embrace truth as well as the absurdity of meme culture.
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Researchers found more than 40,000 tweets about tabulators in Maricopa County, Arizona, but disinformation didn’t reach levels seen in 2020.
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