Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” (#77) July 4, 2017

July 4, 2017, 7:10 pm

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[link to poster] TABLE OF CONTENTS In The News Election 2016 Controversies Elements of Informational Power PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING INFORMATION OPERATIONS Professional Topics SOCIAL MEDIA ▪ INTERNET 8. CYBER PROPAGANDA COUNTER-PROPAGANDA DISINFORMATION, FAKE NEWS BULLSHIT POLITICAL WARFARE INFORMATION WARFARE COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM RADICALIZATION NARRATIVES HISTORICAL NARRATIVES LESSONS FROM THE PAST IDEAS,… Continue reading Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” (#77) July 4, 2017

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China, Russia to further strengthen media cooperation

July 4, 2017, 8:25 pm

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Before anybody panics, the source of the news report is People’s Daily Online, not exactly a hardcore propaganda outlet.  On the other hand, China prefers its official propaganda to be much more subtle than does Russia. Yes, both TASS and the People’s Daily Online are state owned and both tend to publish some highly skewed pieces,… Continue reading China, Russia to further strengthen media cooperation

Ukraine calls on NATO to provide lethal weapons to defend itself from Russia

July 4, 2017, 8:29 pm

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Tuesday, July 4, 2017 5:18:33 PM Ukraine has asked the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to provide defensive lethal weapons, as stated by the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. “We are asking for defensive lethal weapons to protect ourselves and our land, in order to do it more effectively, so… Continue reading Ukraine calls on NATO to provide lethal weapons to defend itself from Russia

Ukraine: We prevented second cyberattack

July 5, 2017, 7:56 am

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Unnamed source:  The ME Doc software update was at least one of the vectors for the Petya malware variant attack last week From Facebook: Ukrainian cyber police prevented another attack by malware virus according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. “The attack was stopped. The servers were removed along with cyber criminals impact’s traces obviously… Continue reading Ukraine: We prevented second cyberattack

Layers of bureaucracy block Army from technological advancement, say experts

July 5, 2017, 8:16 am

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The regulations designed to protect the military from abuse are haunting them with excessive bureaucracy, creating waste, abuse, and excessive acquisition redundancy. This problem has been recognized for decades, yet the problems continue to exist,  What he suggests are short term fixes, but the bigger problems will continue. The solution(s) will affect every part of… Continue reading Layers of bureaucracy block Army from technological advancement, say experts

How Russia Views Public Diplomacy?

July 5, 2017, 10:34 am

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First, a million apologies for the rough Chrome browser translation. If you have major heartburn, please submit a better translation and I will substitute.   Second, the source for posting this article was in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the actual source was KM.ru.   The author is significant, however.  Dmitry Rogozin, the… Continue reading How Russia Views Public Diplomacy?

The Evolving Nature of Russia’s Way of War

July 5, 2017, 12:41 pm

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From the July/August Military Review Lt. Col. Timothy Thomas, U.S. Army, Retired This article discusses the three Russian military articles about which most Western military analysts specializing in Russia have focused their attention over the past four years. Unlike other analyses of those articles, this one offers a different perspective in that it compares them… Continue reading The Evolving Nature of Russia’s Way of War

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 5 July 2017

July 5, 2017, 1:40 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. I have problems with a few of the articles as I reviewed them:  Aleksandr Zhelenin | To strike or not to strike. Scenarios of Russia’s expansion – LB.ua news portal FSB isolates one of key witnesses in MH17 case – OSINT group Militants launched 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 5 July 2017

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Ukrainian Sources Using Russian Propaganda – Name and Shame

July 5, 2017, 1:51 pm

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I have problems with a few of these articles as I reviewed them in my latest Russian update from my anonymous expert.   I wanted to specifically bring attention to Ukrainian news sources helping contribute to the problem. You are part of the problem by perpetuating Russian propaganda.  These were the latest offending articles.  … Continue reading Ukrainian Sources Using Russian Propaganda – Name and Shame

Russia –‘The Fish is Rotting from the Head’

July 6, 2017, 7:38 am

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017 For the Second Time in Russian History, ‘The Fish is Rotting from the Head,’ Eidman Says Paul Goble Staunton, July 5 – “A fish begins to rot from the head,” Russians say, “and society descends into insanity following its dictator. His personal paranoia become that of society and propaganda infects the… Continue reading Russia – ‘The Fish is Rotting from the Head’

THE LATEST: UN DIPLOMATS SAY RUSSIA BLOCKED NKOREA STATEMENT

July 6, 2017, 9:06 am

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Russia loves being the child among adults.  </end editorial> SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the response to North Korea’s missile launch (all times local): 11 p.m. U.N. diplomats say Russia has blocked U.N. Security Council approval of a statement that would strongly condemn North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile and… Continue reading THE LATEST: UN DIPLOMATS SAY RUSSIA BLOCKED NKOREA STATEMENT

Russia Accuses U.S. Of ‘Hunting’ And ‘Kidnapping’ Its Citizens After Latest Arrest

July 6, 2017, 9:17 am

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More evidence that Russia is a criminal society. Russia is fully aware that Yury Martyshev that the US had a warrant out for him for cyber fraud, yet did nothing. Later, when he is legally arrested elsewhere, Russia objects.  Russia is much like an old sexist joke. If Russia can’t bitch it’s going to have to… Continue reading Russia Accuses U.S. Of ‘Hunting’ And ‘Kidnapping’ Its Citizens After Latest Arrest

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 6 July 2017

July 6, 2017, 1:29 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. I began noticing a significant reduction in fighting in Ukraine a few days ago. Today it looks almost peaceful with only five areas of confrontation and eight cross-border artillery areas (firing from Russia, across the sovereign border into Ukraine). </end editorial> The Warsaw speech by POTUS will in the… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 6 July 2017

In TV Ratings Game, Networks Try to Dissguys Bad Newz from Nielsen

July 6, 2017, 1:32 pm

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They misspell shows to fool the firm’s automated system into ignoring broadcasts on nights with few viewers; “NBC Nitely News” Joe Flint July 6, 2017 10:22 a.m. ET Boosting TV ratings is easy for networks that don’t mind playing dumb. In a game largely sanctioned by TV-ratings firm Nielsen, television networks try to hide their… Continue reading In TV Ratings Game, Networks Try to Dissguys Bad Newz from Nielsen

China Uses Political Warfare to Influence US Politics

July 6, 2017, 1:39 pm

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By Joshua Philipp, Epoch Times  | July 6, 2017 Terms commonly used during the Cold War have again emerged amid allegations that Russia tried to interfere with the 2016 U.S. elections. These words and phrases, which were all but forgotten in recent history, include “active measures,” “agents of influence,” and “disinformation,” and they are tied to campaigns meant to… Continue reading China Uses Political Warfare to Influence US Politics

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New KONNI Malware Campaign References North Korean Missile Capabilities

July 6, 2017, 4:11 pm

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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 This blog was authored by Paul Rascagneres Executive Summary We recently wrote about the KONNI Remote Access Trojan (RAT) which has been distributed by a small number of campaigns over the past 3 years. We have identified a new distribution campaign which took place on 4th July. The malware used in this campaign has… Continue reading New KONNI Malware Campaign References North Korean Missile Capabilities

Hundreds Of Apps Can Listen For Marketing ‘Beacons’ You Can’t Hear

July 6, 2017, 5:21 pm

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THERE ARE PLENTY of privacy-invading marketing ploys to worry about in life. Some examples are in your face, some are more subtle. And a relatively new kind manages to be outright invisible. In the most inconspicuous hustle of all, apps have increasingly incorporated ultrasonic tones to track consumers. They ask permission to access your smartphone microphone, then listen for inaudible… Continue reading Hundreds Of Apps Can Listen For Marketing ‘Beacons’ You Can’t Hear

Macron’s Russia Reset

July 6, 2017, 5:34 pm

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This is a clear example of one of the unintended consequences to Russian Information Warfare.  Prior to the French election, Macron was considered pro-Putin.  He was markedly less so than Le Pen, but he was still regarded as favoring Russia and reducing sanctions against them.  Then, in an effort to support Le Pen, Russia’s propaganda… Continue reading Macron’s Russia Reset

Russia Still Diligently Skewing The Truth Via ‘The Real News Network’ 

July 6, 2017, 11:51 pm

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I just reviewed the latest news reports regarding Russia, before turning in for the night. I noticed an intriguing title. Trump Tells Russia to Stop ‘Destabilizing’ Ukraine, But What’s Really Going On? The Real News Network  The article contains a video and a transcript (below) of an interview between Aaron Maté of The Real News Network and Nicolai… Continue reading Russia Still Diligently Skewing The Truth Via ‘The Real News Network’ 

Russian Propaganda Hits Local DC Airwaves

July 7, 2017, 8:17 am

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A pro-Putin outlet is now broadcasting full-time on the FM dial in the nation’s capital—and it’s as bad as you might expect. 6:00 AM, JUL 05, 2017 | By MARK HEMINGWAY As wealth has poured into the nation’s capital and the city has largely redeveloped over the last two decades, one of the last reminders that Washington,… Continue reading Russian Propaganda Hits Local DC Airwaves