〝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

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

〝there has been a marked increase in the number of publicly identified disinformation campaigns in recent years [...] these operations target a wide variety of issues, such as elections, the war in Ukraine, commercial interests, and domestic and international politics.〞
-- @DFRLab report "The disinformation landscape in West Africa and beyond"
#disinformation #influenceOperations #Russia #Putin #MDM #Africa #WestAfrica

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/disinformation-west-africa/

Dr. Emma L Briant's #Propaganda #Bibliography

I am creating here a list of reads and resources I have found interesting on the subjects of influence operations, #deception propaganda, and #disinformation. I will add to it periodically
#influenceoperations

https://www.patreon.com/posts/78981573?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

The #OnlineOperationsKillChain is an important step towards building a more secure internet experience, especially as we approach the highly anticipated elections of 2021. #TheIlluminati is committed to helping protect the world’s digital infrastructure and guarantee the safety of our democracy. #ProtectOurVotes #SecureTheInternet #InfluenceOperations #ElectionSecurity http://www.techmeme.com/230317/p4#a230317p4

1/ This is about OpenAI and every other language-model AI out there. Moral philosopher, professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University, Harry Frankfurt defines bullshit as follows:

#informationsecurity #AI #nationalsecurity #influenceoperations #informationwarfare

They targeted mostly people in Germany, Italy and the UK.

#tiktok #informationwarfare #disinformation #influenceoperations #trustandsafety #infosec

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-reveals-russian-disinformation-network-094915220.html

🚨​hot new content from Graphika🚨​

our team identified a long-standing pro-China #IO campaign leveraging commercial deepfake services to develop video content.

https://www.graphika.com/reports/deepfake-it-till-you-make-it

read more from the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/technology/artificial-intelligence-training-deepfake.html

#threatintel #osint #socmint #infosec #influenceoperations #deepfake

New study: Forecasting potential misuses of language models for #disinformation campaigns—and how to reduce risk https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/io/news/forecasting-potential-misuses-language-models-disinformation-campaigns-and-how-reduce-risk #influenceoperations @potemkinvillage

#disinformation #propaganda #influenceoperations #psyop #deception @potemkinvillage

https://epicure.social/@thespoonless/109722535049356914

#disinformation #propaganda #influenceoperations #psyop #deception @potemkinvillage

If you tweet about #disinformation #propaganda #influenceoperations #psyop #deception etc do follow and tag the group @potemkinvillage 🏷️ in your posts! Especially if sharing interesting analysis or articles!

«Foreign Interference in #Canada: Police Stations, the Convoy, and Electoral Interference» by #China #PRC #InfluenceOperations #Security #Law #CSIS

https://newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/foreign-interference-in-canada-convoy

I'm just about to send out my free newsletter reflecting on lessons for 2023 and take-aways from the past year's efforts to #research and respond to #disinformation and #influenceoperations... if you want to receive it sign up here: http://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/ #NewYear #BigTech #Socialmedia

Let's talk about understanding social media influence operations....
Beau of the Fifth Column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQcxHvAxrzQ

#InfluenceOperations
#SocialMedia
#UsvsThem

How many people think @elonmusk bought #Twitter to #bankrupt it for a foreign power?

#PublicSquare #ForeignPower #InfluenceOperations?

Who in the world of #tech #influenceoperations #cyber and #disinformation research has just joined here and may not yet have been followed by me?!!! I am trying to find them all as they arrive but if that's you, do follow me, and suggest other experts you've seen arriving? #introduction #introductions Thanks!

Hello @potemkinvillage !

Just thought you may be interested in an initiative related to our #IMPACT project (deets below).

We will be supporting the creation of an African-led interdisciplinary group of researchers on #propaganda #disinformation #influenceoperations #FIMI etc.

This, bc there is a visible gap in knowledge on the region, and non-western perspective on these topics is sidelined.

If you know anyone who may be interested in joining, please let me know (preferably FR speakers).

Awesome, interesting series of articles about the use of tropes in propaganda: https://hapgood.us/2021/06/12/participatory-propaganda-tropes-and-trope-field-fit-part-one/

#Disinformation #influenceoperations

“#Russian #trolls are taking advantage of the free-for-all on #farright social media apps to spread pro-#Kremlin #propaganda”
“The #trolls stuck to themes familiar to previous Russian #influenceoperations, including support for #fringe or #farright candidates”
“they mostly scream into an echo chamber on the fringes of the online conversation, with sporadic moments of ‘breakout’” https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/russian-trolls-kid-rock-donald-trump-jr-election-interference-1234646523/