You thought fake news was bad? Deep fakes are where truth goes to die
Technology can make it look as if anyone has said or done anything. Is it the next wave of (mis)information warfare? In May 2018, a video appeared on the internet of Donald Trump offering advice to the people of Belgium on the issue of climate change. “As you know, I had the balls to withdraw from the […]
What happens in an Internet minute?
During an average workday, a single minute might seem negligible. If you’re lucky, a minute might buy you enough time to write a quick email, grab a coffee from the break room, or make small talk with a coworker But, when it comes to the Internet a lot can happen in just 60 seconds, as […]
Accounts From Russia, Iran, North Macedonia, Kosovo removed
The article was taken from Radio Free Europe Facebook said on March 26 that it has deleted more than 2,600 fake pages and accounts linked to Russia, Iran, North Macedonia, and Kosovo as the firm continues a crackdown against troll networks that try to manipulate public opinion in other countries. Facebook cyber security chief Nathaniel Gleicher […]
Facebook is Combating Anti-Vaccination Narratives
After the measles outbreak had started in the northwest of the USA, and the subsequent YouTube decision from March to remove ads supporting anti-vaccination position, Facebook, which was heavily criticized for failing to undertake measures against conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccination narratives, decided to stop spreading of fake news concerning vaccines. They intend to do so […]
Microsoft: Russia-Linked Hacking Group Targeted European Think Tanks, NGOs
Software giant Microsoft says it has uncovered a series of cyberattacks by hackers linked to Russia targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and nonprofit organizations in Europe, highlighting concerns of possible interference in European Union elections in May. The attacks occurred between September and December, targeting employees of the German Council on Foreign Relations and European […]
Former cameraman of Russian state television: “How is the audience being disinformed?”
Strict control of broadcasting on television was a key element during Vladimir Putin’s nearly 20-year reign. The vast majority of Russians continue to get most of their information from TV, giving the Kremlin a powerful tool for shaping public perceptions. Leonid Krivenkov worked as a camera operator for the Rossia-24 round-the-clock news channel from 2006 […]
Americans seek better life in Russia
Countries that are going through a transitioning period have been facing the population outflow for years. In times of crisis and conflicts, people with higher qualifications always leave for better working conditions. Waves of emigration, especially at the beginning and at the end of the 20th century, were almost always directed towards Western Europe and […]
Distinguishing Disinformation from Propaganda, Misinformation, and “Fake News”
WHAT IS DISINFORMATION? IS IT DIFFERENT FROM PROPAGANDA? Disinformation is a relatively new word. Most observers trace it back to the Russian word dezinformatsiya, which Soviet planners in the 1950s defined as “dissemination (in the press, on the radio, etc.) of false reports intended to mislead public opinion.” Others suggest that the earliest use of […]