〝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/

What #National are doing:
• manipulates #information
• #misinforms people
• is #inauthentic & lacks #integrity
• #appropriates #culture
• robs people of culture, #growth, #consent, #diversity
• sows #division
• erodes #trust

[Automatic repost https://twitter.com/dystobot/status/1650877461792448513]

RT @Poppy_CK: #dystonic #relationships often have limited shelf life bc they are #inauthentic

@mastodonmigration 👇🏼

Chaos reigns after Twitter’s blue checks vanish

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/20/chaos-reigns-after-twitters-blue-checks-vanish

#PayForPlay #inauthentic #bs #Twitter

Because everyone can set up their own :mastodon: #server/ #instance, we're going to find #inauthentic/ #fake accounts. Pay attention to
1) what they have in the description
2) if they have green self-verification from their web
3) use basic critical thinking (when E.Macron creates an account on some @ france.lol instance...)

For example there are parody/fake accounts of #Biden and #Zelensky on the doubtful instance of twiukraine.com but I'm not 100% sure everybody understand it's fake.

Because everyone can set up their own :mastodon: #server/ #instance, we're going to find fake or #inauthentic/ #fake accounts. Pay attention to
1) what they have in the description
2) if they have green self-verification from their web
3) use basic critical thinking (when E.Macron creates an account on some @ france.lol instance...)
For example there are parody/fake accounts of #Biden and #Zelensky on the doubtful instance of twiukraine.com but I'm not 100% sure everybody understand it's fake.

The @phbbq@instagram.com Wednesday night ramen is now a ramen kit, but it’s no less delicious and a lot more fun! #bbq #ramen #inauthentic
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lTKCThbRB/