I have been saying this for many years. I only wish Rob Reiner were not a part of this effort, he has been highly partisan for decades. I seriously doubt he has now changed his colors. </end editorial> With the newly formed Committee to Investigate Russia, filmmaker Rob Reiner tells The Daily Beast he plans… Continue reading Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman Declare ‘War’ on Russia
Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman Declare ‘War’ on Russia
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Kremlin narratives on Crimea resurface in German election debate
Commentary Andreas Umland 19th September, 2017 This article is part of ECFR’s Wider Europe Forum For the future of Ukraine, what Germany thinks and does really matters. Last month, the German election campaign saw an unexpected statement by the leader of Germany’s liberals, Christian Lindner. The chair of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) – a centre-right… Continue reading Kremlin narratives on Crimea resurface in German election debate
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In Zapad 2017, a Russian Ka-52 fired three missiles, damaged a Leer-3 control unit, wounded 3 people
Most interesting, there was no coverage of this in RG.ru or TVZvezda.ru. The Russian Ministry of Defense only had a standard blurb about Zapad 2017 and a plain vanilla video, Best moments of Army Games-2017. President Putin also released only a standard blurb here. The Moscow Times had this, Pilot Not in Control of Gunship That Misfired on… Continue reading In Zapad 2017, a Russian Ka-52 fired three missiles, damaged a Leer-3 control unit, wounded 3 people
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How Matt Drudge became the pipeline for Russian propaganda
Drudge Report has linked nearly 400 times to RT, Sputnik News, TASS since 2012 Blog ››› 8 hours 57 min ago ››› MATT GERTZ On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers and crew. The next day, President Barack Obama alleged that the responsible parties were Russian-backed separatists seizing territory in the region following… Continue reading How Matt Drudge became the pipeline for Russian propaganda
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Islamic State turns to Instagram to push propaganda
by Sean Langille | Sep 20, 2017, 3:09 PM The Islamic State is now using Instagram to push out its propaganda, analysts say. Researchers say the terror group has turned to Instagram and its “stories” feature to share its message. The stories feature lets users to make posts that are deleted within 24 hours, thus making it more… Continue reading Islamic State turns to Instagram to push propaganda
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Kremlin Watch Monitor: How much victimization costs?
Last week’s events concerning the pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign Can’t see images? http://bit.ly/2xd95Mf Kremlin Watch Monitor ǀ September 19, 2017 WANTED: Kremlin Watch Intern European Values Think-Tank is looking for an intern for the Kremlin Watch Program. SPECIFICATION: Team work and independent activities in the Kremlin Watch team, which include: Monitoring and cooperation on weekly Kremlin Watch… Continue reading Kremlin Watch Monitor: How much victimization costs?
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Kaspersky Too Good, Claims Russian Minister of Communications – Almost Confirming Kaspersky-FSB Cooperation
If you ever want to propose that a Russian product is superior to any Western product, I guess you might say it is “too good”. Not better, not the best in the world, not superior, not even the #1 product in the world. “Too good”. Crude but maaaaaybe effective, meaning I do not think… Continue reading Kaspersky Too Good, Claims Russian Minister of Communications – Almost Confirming Kaspersky-FSB Cooperation
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Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Responds Via “In The Now” And Fails
I love how Russia responds to the American press, using “In the Now” as a weapon in their Information Warfare kit bag. “In the Now” is an English language Russian program put out by RT and hosted by Anissa Naouai. Anissa is an American now working in Moscow and has hosted this program on RT since 2009,… Continue reading Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Responds Via “In The Now” And Fails
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“Seen on the Web” (#85) — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – 16 September 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS In the News THE WHITE HOUSE ON CAPITOL HILL [CSCE Hearing on Russian Propaganda] [Hearing on North Korea] MORE HEADLINES [Cyber Command] [Election 2016 controversies] Instruments of Informational Power PUBLIC DIPLOMACY LOOKING BACK AT USIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING INFORMATION OPERATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS Professional Topics SOCIAL MEDIA ▪ INTERNET CYBER DISINFORMATION ▪… Continue reading “Seen on the Web” (#85) — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – 16 September 2017
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Compass for the jungle of conspiracies – Disinformation Review
Share Tweet Forward 21 September 2017 Our new website is now up and running – welcome to the EU vs Disinfo! You will notice the new design. You will see the new interactive features. You will see that the database of 3,000+ disinformation cases is now searchable and more clear. And there is more – we… Continue reading Compass for the jungle of conspiracies – Disinformation Review
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Russia / Strategy Media Update (312) – 21 September 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Finale to Zapad-2017 was a large scale simulated nuclear strike on targets across Western Europe involving all three triad components – a curious play while Russia’s political posture collapses across the West. VP Pence tags Russia in UNSC speech. Poroshenko UNGA and UNSC statements criticise Russia. Latvia criticises… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (312) – 21 September 2017
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FSB and Communications Watchdog vs Google cache
Roskomnadzor warned communications providers that their networks could be equipped with uncertified Google servers. The government institution learnt about the use of these devices from the FSB. Roskomnadzor has sent information that Google is installing uncertified Google Global Cache servers, used to increase the speed of access to Google resources, on the networks of Russian… Continue reading FSB and Communications Watchdog vs Google cache
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RT wants to spread Moscow’s propaganda here. Let’s treat it that way.
It should register as an agent of a foreign government. By James Kirchick September 20 James Kirchick is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of “The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age.” Last week, the Russian government-funded cable network RT announced that its American arm had been asked by the Justice… Continue reading RT wants to spread Moscow’s propaganda here. Let’s treat it that way.
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Russia / Strategy Media Update (313) – 22 September 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some remaining Zapad 2017 reports. Tymchuk elaborates on the Russian game plan to subvert and disrupt a UN peacekeeping force in Donbass that is not deployed to the Russian model. OpEd and interview by Amb Vershbow on the UN peacekeeping proposal. Reichardt and Khylko argue the case… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (313) – 22 September 2017
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Russia / Strategy Media Update (314)- 23 September 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some good forensics essays on Zapad 2017 – bigger, badder and nastier than initially stated, designed as a dress rehearsal for a major war against NATO, and lots of accidents, some fatal. More on Donbass peacekeepers, and Medvedev complains about US and EU objections to Nordstream 2.… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (314)- 23 September 2017
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Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Know Who Buys Political Ads on Facebook
Quote: “We don’t know who places ads on Facebook or how” “Russia was never involved in this.” “[W]e have never heard about this.” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, said on a conference call, as quoted by state-run RIA Novosti news agency. Russian official strategy whenever confronted: Deny, deny, deny Attack the messenger Attack the message Say “we have… Continue reading Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Know Who Buys Political Ads on Facebook
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Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Attacks The Messenger
In my last post I stated normal Russian tactics for dealing with highly effective rhetoric. Russian official strategy whenever confronted: Deny, deny, deny Attack the messenger Attack the message Say “we have nukes” For today’s lesson, boys and girls, please identify what the Kremlin is doing here: “Is Morgan Freeman Stressed Out? The Kremlin Thinks So”… Continue reading Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Attacks The Messenger
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Who Attacks, Share, and Supports Morgan Freeman Video
As soon as the Morgan Freeman video was published, I began seeing articles attacking, sharing (neutral), or supporting Morgan Freeman’s “We are at War with Russia” immediately. Says Rob Reiner, “Yes,” the filmmaker smirked. “We definitely got under their skin, no question about it. When you see the thousands of bots and trolls come out… Continue reading Who Attacks, Share, and Supports Morgan Freeman Video
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Real-time tracking system measures Russian interference in German elections
Putin backs the far right, according to DC-based Alliance for Securing Democracy, which is using a new ‘dashboard’ to expose ‘online influence networks’ aimed at German voters By JULIE MASISSeptember 24, 2017 The Russians are actively promoting Germany’s far-right political party in today’s national elections, according to a Twitter tracking service set up by Laura Rosenberger, co-director of… Continue reading Real-time tracking system measures Russian interference in German elections
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MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Eastern Europe Update as of 241410UTC September 2017
Tidbits from Both Sides of the Fight #Ukraine UKR President Has Mo’ Meetings in Canada From the UKR Pres Info-machine “President held a meeting with the group of Canadian MPs” – “President held a meeting with the Premier of Ontario” – “President met with representatives of Canadian business in Toronto” – “President met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada” “Canada considers… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Eastern Europe Update as of 241410UTC September 2017
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