Russia / Strategy Media Update (315) – 24 September 2017

September 24, 2017, 12:47 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russians may be rehearsing an amphibious operation against Iceland, while Zapad 2017 continues to be discussed – Western MSM ignored the nuclear strike rehearsal completely it seems. Some of what we are seeing looks almost scripted out of Red Storm Rising. An unexpected public protest in St Petersburg… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (315) – 24 September 2017

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Asymmetric Warfare Group Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook

September 24, 2017, 12:50 pm

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Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook Page Count: 68 pages Date: December 2016 Restriction: For Official Use Only Originating Organization: U.S. Army, Asymmetric Warfare Group File Type: pdf File Size: 2,341,074 bytes File Hash (SHA-256):06F68FFE2479DA61E398E30722FE733450C9A32C4503BA343363680A9EAA698EDownload File (U) As the American Army fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, it became the best tactical level counter insurgency force of the modern era. America’s enemies, however,… Continue reading Asymmetric Warfare Group Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook

MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017, 5:02 am

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Tidbits from Both Sides of the Fight #CANvsISIL “Fighting ISIS: Why Canadians join Kurdish forces in Syria” DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT “Peshmerga work with Hashd for southern advance into Hawija” “Iraqi Shiite militias join battle for IS-held town of Hawija” “IS militants perform ‘farewell prayer’ in Hawija for second time in month” “Iraqi military,… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 25, 2017

Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” (#86) – September 24, 2017

September 25, 2017, 5:49 am

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Directive Approved by the President for the Guidance of the United States Information Agency, October 28, 1953 – – – – – – This is a compilation of news, articles, essays, and reports on strategic communications, Public Diplomacy, public affairs, U.S. and foreign government international broadcasting, and information operations.  The editorial intent is to: share… Continue reading Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” (#86) – September 24, 2017

How the West can defeat the Kremlin’s lies

September 25, 2017, 6:21 am

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Seldom am I gobsmacked (I love that British expression) by an article, especially one about Russian propaganda. I mean, how many ways can you describe what is being flung in our general direction and stand out from the crowd? In the following article, David Aaronovitch wrote two simple sentences which clarify all the crap I’ve been… Continue reading How the West can defeat the Kremlin’s lies

Facebook reportedly discovered it had been infiltrated by Russian government hackers months before the election

September 25, 2017, 8:20 am

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Natasha Bertrand Sep. 24, 2017, 8:47 PM Members of a hacking group connected to Russia’s military intelligence unit, the GRU, began creating fake Facebook accounts to amplify stolen emails as early as June 2016, people familiar with the company’s investigation into Russia’s use of the platform told The Washington Post. The Post’s report comes weeks… Continue reading Facebook reportedly discovered it had been infiltrated by Russian government hackers months before the election

Russia / Strategy Media Update (316) – 25 September 2017

September 25, 2017, 8:28 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russians object to Canada supplying weapons to Ukraine, and object to veto limited rule change in UN, while UN Donbas peacekeeper debate continues. LtGen Valeriy Asapov KIA in Syria, formerly Commander of 1st Russian Army Corps in Donbas. St. Petersburg protest against invasion of Donbass blocked and… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (316) – 25 September 2017

On the system of information confrontation in Russia

September 25, 2017, 10:17 am

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This opinion piece, by Dr. Igor Panarin, is both interesting and noteworthy. This was published in February 2017, he made the following comments today. The information pressure on Russia will intensify: today the Russian Foreign Ministry announced attempts by the United States to interfere in the Russian elections outside the Russian elections. And the information… Continue reading On the system of information confrontation in Russia

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Debunking: A Meta-Analysis of the Psychological Efficacy of Messages Countering Misinformation

September 25, 2017, 11:34 am

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Man-pui Sally Chan, Christopher R. Jones, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, … First Published September 12, 2017 Research Article Download PDF Article information  Abstract This meta-analysis investigated the factors underlying effective messages to counter attitudes and beliefs based on misinformation. Because misinformation can lead to poor decisions about consequential matters and is persistent and difficult to correct, debunking it is an important… Continue reading Debunking: A Meta-Analysis of the Psychological Efficacy of Messages Countering Misinformation

Countering misinformation and correcting “fake news”

September 25, 2017, 11:36 am

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Published 25 September 2017 It is no use simply telling people they have their facts wrong. To be more effective at correcting misinformation in news accounts and intentionally misleading “fake news,” you need to provide a detailed counter-message with new information—and get your audience to help develop a new narrative. A new study, the first… Continue reading Countering misinformation and correcting “fake news”

Zuckerberg Brushed Off Obama’s Private Warnings About About Facebook

September 25, 2017, 2:52 pm

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This seems to be the best overview of the current state of the Facebook situation.  As a Facebook user who was overwhelmed with obvious fake news of Russian origin before the 2016 election, I cannot believe, I cannot fathom, it seems impossible that Facebook did not know they had a serious Russian infestation problem. I… Continue reading Zuckerberg Brushed Off Obama’s Private Warnings About About Facebook

Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 23 Sep 07

September 25, 2017, 4:13 pm

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WEEK 45: Military often refer to long deployments as one Groundhog Day after another like the Bill Murray movie. Some days I felt like I was caught in a vicious information do-loop. P is for Perfect, Pedantic and Process “It doesn’t have to be perfect,” remarked the Brigade Commander.  I started to reply but a… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 23 Sep 07

Russia’s Censors Eye Facebook Ban in 2018

September 26, 2017, 6:02 am

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All is not as the headline implies.  If that is all you read, you’re probably missing the point of the whole story.  This story has nothing to do with the Facebook ad controversy swirling around the US media. It has everything to do with a Russian law requiring data on Russian citizens to be stored… Continue reading Russia’s Censors Eye Facebook Ban in 2018

MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 26, 2017

September 26, 2017, 7:01 am

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Tidbits from Both Sides of the Fight #CANvsISIL/The Kurds “Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to comment on a Kurdistan’s independence referendum, saying he appreciated that other countries held their tongues during Quebec’s referendums …” – “Justin Trudeau stays mum on Iraq referendum, citing Quebec as a lesson” – “Trudeau won’t weigh in on Kurdish independence, citing Quebec lesson” – “Canada… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 26, 2017

Footage Of Recent Iranian Missile Launch Is Fake

September 26, 2017, 7:52 am

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Busted. PressTV, Iran’s official state television, published a YouTube video allegedly showing a ballistic missile test.  Except it never happened.  The footage shown is from January 2017.  PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 22, 2017 The Islamic Republic’s domestically manufactured Khorramshahr ballistic missile is capable of carrying multiple warheads. It has also become smaller in… Continue reading Footage Of Recent Iranian Missile Launch Is Fake

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Russia / Strategy Media Update (317) – 26 September 2017

September 26, 2017, 10:15 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. I was completely blown away by the amount of imagery available that clearly shows North Korean air defenses.  At one point, when the Sturmgewehr was discovered on the Kalashnikov statue, I was going to do an ‘exposè’ on the obvious ripoff of Schmeisser’s design. Besides, he was captured by the… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (317) – 26 September 2017

Dealing With Fake News, Reality, and The Truth On Facebook

September 26, 2017, 4:18 pm

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Someone asked a question today on Facebook and I answered.  I figured if I can help one or two people per day, I’m a happy man. I decided to share my answer in this blog. The Facebook user’s question: How do we know what is FAKE and what is REAL in this day and age?… Continue reading Dealing With Fake News, Reality, and The Truth On Facebook

Why Twitter’s double-sized tweets will be a really big deal

September 27, 2017, 5:22 am

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Doubling tweets from 140 to 280 characters will change Twitter for the better for most users. By Steve Ranger | September 27, 2017 — 11:23 GMT (04:23 PDT) | Topic: Innovation Journalists like me love Twitter for several reasons. It helps with the job, by giving unmediated access to the thoughts of 330 million people — including everyone from the most powerful… Continue reading Why Twitter’s double-sized tweets will be a really big deal

Russia Today and Hungary

September 27, 2017, 6:35 am

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Russia is building its presence throughout the world, hoping to ‘sell’ Russia.  I’m surprised that RT did not fund such an effort in Hungary in 2014, when their budget increased significantly.   It’s good to see that Hungary keeps track of RT. There appears to be a trust issue. Pourquoi? </end editorial> September 26, 2017 4:04 pm·… Continue reading Russia Today and Hungary

How Russia keeps exploiting anti-black racism in the U.S.

September 27, 2017, 7:04 am

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Please don’t forget the three goals of Russian Information Warfare. Sow divisiveness in the West, especially in the US and the UK Promote chaos in the West, especially in the US and the UK Promote Russian national interests By exploiting and promoting racial divisiveness in the United States, all three goals are accomplished. This Russian… Continue reading How Russia keeps exploiting anti-black racism in the U.S.