Disinformation

Tackling the Disinformation Ecosystem: System-Based Insights from Southeast Asia

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Introduction Influence operations (IOs) are large-scale, covert efforts by state and non-state actors to shape public opinion. These actors strategically deploy not only falsehoods but also so-called curated facts, which closely overlap with disinformation and digital propaganda. Anonymous actors and identifiable accounts rely on specific techniques and exploit social media infrastructure to maximize reach and … Read more

The Wrong Way to Tackle Disinformation

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There is no need to continue with the anti-disinformation and foreign propaganda bill. Existing legislation is sufficient. If President Prabowo Subianto were open to criticism, there would be no need for his administration to draw up an Anti-Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda Bill. This bill will further tighten restrictions on freedom of opinion. The existing laws and state … Read more

Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Misinformation, Contradictions, and the Unjust Death of Alex Pretti

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Archyde Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text: * The Incident: Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen and registered nurse, was killed during a confrontation with federal… You can read the full story here: Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Misinformation, Contradictions, and the Unjust Death of Alex Pretti. Source link

Indonesia’s Counter-Disinformation Bill Is Still in Discourse, Palace Says

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s government has confirmed that the Draft Law on Countering Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda is still in the discussion stage and has not yet been formally drafted. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi emphasized that the plan remains a discourse rather than concrete legislation. “The drafting hasn’t started yet. It’s still a discourse,” Prasetyo, … Read more

France 2024: Red Alert for National Cybersecurity

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France Faces‍ Escalating Digital and⁢ Physical threats in 2024 Table of Contents France Faces‍ Escalating Digital and⁢ Physical threats in 2024 Rising physical⁢ and Cyber Attacks Targets: Aerospace, AI, and Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity Authority (ANSSI) Data Olympic​ Games Security Disinformation Campaigns International Cooperation and countermeasures Preparedness⁢ and National Defense Recommendations for Companies Conclusion:⁢ Vigilance​ is … Read more

MCGUIRK: Oh, to have a neck thick enough to work at RTE

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One of my favourite trends in marketing is where companies that produce a harmful product seek credit from politicians and society for railing against the dangers of that harmful product. You know the stuff of which I speak: “Drink Aware” ads paid for by the alcohol industry; “Gambling aware” ads published with money donated by … Read more

After Duterte’s ICC arrest, more vloggers show up at House disinfo hearing – Philstar.com

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After Duterte’s ICC arrest, more vloggers show up at House disinfo hearing  Philstar.com Vlogger says EJKs a hoax, but fails to present documentary evidence  Inquirer.net At House hearing, pro-Duterte vloggers apologize for ‘fake news,’ rude social media post  Rappler Pro-Duterte bloggers attend House hearing on fake news  The Manila Times PCO chief Ruiz bats for EU-like Digital Services Act … Read more

Russian and Chinese ‘influence networks’ spread disinformation about Ireland on social media

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Known Russian and Chinese “influence networks” sent more than 7,500 posts about Ireland on social media in the last year, according to a European intelligence report. While Ireland receives less interest from Russian networks than most of the 38 European countries covered, it receives proportionally more interest from Chinese networks. Irish academics said there was … Read more

Unmasking Fake News: Your Guide to Digital Resistance

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Certainly! Here is the‍ content you ​requested: Chapter ⁢12⁢ – ‍Knowledge​ and Disinformation – Cambridge University Press 12.1 Information and⁤ Disinformation Philosophers of information,‍ as well as information and communication scientists, have traditionally focused their efforts in ​three main directions: offering‍ an analysis of information, ​a way‍ to measure it, and investigating prospects ‍for analysing … Read more