Future Shocks 2023: Defending the EU’s democratic information sphere
The democratic information sphere has undergone a rapid and profound evolution over the course of the past two decades.
Disinformation
WIRED: “This Disinformation Is Just For You.”
WIRED just came out with an article that spells out the coming tsunami of highly targeted disinformation. here is a short summary and the article is highly recommended:
Why is Data Poisoning Dangerous?
Will Data Poisoning Be the Next Frontier for Cyberattacks and Misinformation?
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Ukraine’s cyber police dismantled a massive bot farm spreading propaganda
The Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine dismantled a massive bot farm and seized 150,000 SIM cards. A gang of more than 100 individuals used fake social network accounts to conduct disinformation and psychological operations in support of the Russian government and its narrative on the invasion of Ukraine. The gang used […]
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The Face Off: AI Deepfakes and the Threat to the 2024 Election
The Associated Press warned this week that AI experts have raised concerns about the potential impact of deepfake technology on the upcoming 2024 election. Deepfakes are highly convincing digital disinformation, easily taken for the real thing…
Blocking Social Engineering by Foreign Bad Actors: The Role of the New Foreign Malign Influence Center
The U.S. government created a new office to block disinformation. The new Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) oversees efforts that span U.S. military, law enforcement, intelligence, and diplomatic agencies.
Interview – Anton Shirikov
Anton Shirikov talks about disinformation in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, affirmation propaganda, defensive ownership and shifts in Russia’s media.
How to spot fake news? Canadians need better education: EU official
Canadians could be better informed on how to spot fake news, the European Union’s head of combating foreign interference said during a recent visit to Canada.
Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon
By David Klepper in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s…
Many cyber operations conducted by Russia are yet to be publicly disclosed, says Dutch intelligence
Dutch intelligence revealed that many cyber operations attributed to Russia against Ukraine and NATO members have yet to be publicly disclosed. According to a joint report published by the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), and the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), many cyber operations conducted by Russia-linked hackers against Ukraine and NATO […]
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