Alex Jones doing Putin’s work on Russian state TV.

Julia Davis: Vladimir Solovyov interviewed Alex Jones and went into a meltdown over technical difficulties (this footage was later deleted from the show, but you can see it here). Jones cried, complained and almost vomited. Here are some of the cringiest moments:

https://youtu.be/87RqbumdrCY

#AlexJones #Disinformation #Propaganda #Conspiracy #Solovyov #Russia #Putin

〝Adtech companies work in the dark and effectively keep advertisers locked out of these transactions. The lack of control and oversight has led to consequences that overwhelmingly harm advertisers and society at large.〞

#disinformation #advertising #media #platforms

https://hbr.org/2023/08/are-your-ads-funding-disinformation

This is fascinating and terrifying. The video is a must-watch. #AI #Disinformation #news #politics
https://thedebrief.org/countercloud-ai-disinformation/

〝All-else-equal, the highest level of influence effort is applied in the case strengthening the focal idea in promotion, and the lowest level of influence goes to weakening the alternative ideas in promotion. The two demotion cases fall between them, and either one can receive more effort than the other〞

#disinformation #influenceOperations #inauthentic #modeling #propaganda #research

https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2308/2308.09818.pdf

〝These operations are really large, and they are very persistent. The Chinese operation in particular was working across more than 50 different internet platforms and was trying to spread content anywhere it could across the internet,〞
— @benimmo

#disinformation #China #PRC #inauthentic #socialMedia

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/29/meta-disrupts-chinese-misinformation-network-linked-to-law-enforcement-.html

At GNET:〝Numerous inauthentic or fake accounts have been created across TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter solely for the purpose of boosting short-form, AI-generated propaganda videos disseminating disinformation surrounding Qasim’s identity as the Mahdi.〞

#disinformation #deepfakes #AI #inauthentic #Islamism

https://gnet-research.org/2023/08/29/deepfake-doomsday-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-amplifying-apocalyptic-islamist-propaganda/

https://themessenger.com/politics/democrats-mobilize-early-to-combat-misinformation-among-latino-voters-in-2024

#disinformation
#2024Election
#Biden

At Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:
〝By failing to articulate these principles, democracies have left it to authoritarian countries to be a guide to other governments on how to govern the information environment. Influence operations and lies are part of the authoritarian playbook, but controlling the information space in the name of curbing disinformation is also a key element of autocratic governing.〞

#disinformation #influenceOperations #MDM #government

https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/08/07/what-makes-influence-operation-malign-pub-90323

In a world with #HateSpeech and #disinformation, our youth are most affected.

To inform young people on these topics and how to debunk conspiracy theories, we developed youth-focused approaches and materials to strengthen their media literacy: https://fal.cn/3AGFp

#YouthDay

I guess invading #citizens' #privacy wasn't enough for them so Texas will also require adult websites trumpet #disinformation too. I mean, of course they would, right? 😒 😠

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/pornhub-coalition-of-adult-websites-sue-texas-over-law-requiring-them-to-collect-users-legal-id/
#Pornhub, coalition of #adult #websites sue #Texas over #law requiring them to collect user’s #legal #ID

#Republicans #Misinformation #FreeSpeech #ProtectedSpeech #Porn

#IAmDB

🇳🇫 #TAIWAN: ❝[#Vice_President #William_Lai's (#賴清德)] top aides strategize to counter #disinformation❞
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/08/12/2003804629

〝With multiple large democracies gearing up for elections in 2024, the problem must be tackled by a combination of human expertise and technology, as well as tailored regional-specific approaches [...]〞

#disinformation #elections #politics #technology

https://www.logically.ai/press/logically-india-governance-board

The Great Reset Conspiracy, Explained by Abbie Richards

#disinformation #conspiracyTheories #15MinuteCities #climateChange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=occ6BJqhbMc

Impressive reporting from #nytimes : A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul
The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide. By Mara Hvistendahl, David A. Fahrenthold, Lynsey Chutel and Ishaan Jhaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare #codepink #china #disinformation

〝🌍️ Report Launch: Democracy Derailed
🗓️ TUESDAY - AUGUST 8⁠
⏰ 8:00 ET | 14:00 CAT⁠
⁠
Join us for the launch of Democracy Derailed: Sudan’s Precarious Information Environment that examines the intricacies of Sudan’s information and media ecosystem from 2019-2022 in light of the current conflict.〞
-- @DFRLab

#disinformation #MDM #socialMedia #democracy #Sudan #NorthAfrica

RSVP: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/democracy-derailed-sudans-precarious-information-environment/

“We’ve been pretty well tricked by very low-quality content. We are entering a period where we’re going to get higher-quality disinformation and propaganda,” @uwcip@mastodon director @katestarbird told Wired in a recent interview. “It’s going to be much easier to produce content that’s tailored for specific audiences than it ever was before. I think we’re just going to have to be aware that that’s here now.”

https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-custom-disinformation/

#UWCIP #AI #GenerativeAI #Disinformation #Propaganda

(1/5) Since political operatives are trying to re-write history about school closures being "the worst pandemic policy" my latest newsletter examines the education *improvements* that ironically are coming out of the pandemic. https://tracingcovid.substack.com/p/melodic-lines The first improvement is a long-awaited reform in reading instruction, pushed to a head by parents who eavesdropped on Zoom class. #learningLoss #COVID #COVID19 #misinformation #disinformation

🔬Scientists: feeling inspired to advocate for science? We've updated our guide covering the things you can do to avoid putting yourself at risk. Take a look: https://www.csldf.org/resource/what-scientists-should-know-about-writing-open-letters/ #disinformation #science

🇳🇫 #TAIWAN: ❝#US 🇺🇸 #provoking #Strait_war is #disinformation: #MOFA❞
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/07/25/2003803701

#China 🇨🇳
#NobodysProvokingYou!

See also:
http://michaelturton.blogspot.com/2009/09/dalai-lamaze-breathe-deeply-and-relax.html
http://michaelturton.blogspot.com/2007/05/presidential-video-conference-beijing.html

Ukrainian police have disrupted a massive bot farm with more than 100 operators allegedly spreading fake news about the Russian invasion, leaking personal information belonging to Ukrainian citizens, and instigating fraud schemes.

After conducting 21 searches, the country's cyber and national police seized computer equipment, mobile phones, more than 250 GSM gateways, and about 150,000 SIM cards.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/20/ukraine_busts_russian_bot_farm/

#Ukraine #WarInUkraine #Disinformation #FakeNews #CyberSecurity #Fraud