Russian MFA Deploys Own Version of Fake Exposure – Fail

February 22, 2017, 7:55 am

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This ‘Western fake exposure’ site is in English, so the West is the target.   Notice the addressee list, the Russian MFA is obviously feeling some pain:  EU Mythbusters, Stop Fake, Yevhen Fedchenko, Лапшеснималочная, BellingCat, The Guardian, Shaun Walker, The Telegraph, and Roland Oliphant. All notable Russian propaganda exposers.    It was deployed by the Russian Foreign… Continue reading Russian MFA Deploys Own Version of Fake Exposure – Fail

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OPERATION BUGDROP: CYBERX DISCOVERS LARGE-SCALE CYBER-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATION TARGETING UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS

February 22, 2017, 8:09 am

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by CyberX Staff | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog | 0 comments CyberX has discovered a new, large-scale cyber-reconnaissance operation targeting a broad range of targets in the Ukraine. Because it eavesdrops on sensitive conversations by remotely controlling PC microphones – in order to surreptitiously “bug” its targets – and uses Dropbox to store exfiltrated… Continue reading OPERATION BUGDROP: CYBERX DISCOVERS LARGE-SCALE CYBER-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATION TARGETING UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS

Army Information Operations must help to overcome the backlog of Russia from the West in this area – expert

February 22, 2017, 1:01 pm

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Apparently, there is an overlap in propaganda and cyber in the Russian approach, the terms appear to be used interchangeably. </end editorial> (Translation from Russian by my Chrome browser) 02.22.2017 21:16:02        Moscow. February 22. Interfax – Creation of information operations forces associated with Russia a serious lag in the information confrontation with Western countries,… Continue reading Army Information Operations must help to overcome the backlog of Russia from the West in this area – expert

Russian Defense Ministry Creates Propaganda Force

February 22, 2017, 2:02 pm

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It’s interesting this is being announced.  “Propaganda should be smart, competent and effective,” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, announcing the new force. Shoigu did not say whether the “information operations forces” would be under the command of one of Russia’s main military branches or whether they would operate independently. – The Moscow Times This says… Continue reading Russian Defense Ministry Creates Propaganda Force

Now Anyone Can Deploy Google’s Troll-Fighting AI

February 24, 2017, 7:58 am

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AUTHOR: ANDY GREENBERG.ANDY GREENBERG SECURITY DATE OF PUBLICATION: 02.23.17.02.23.17 TIME OF PUBLICATION: 7:00 AM.7:00 AM LAST SEPTEMBER, A Google offshoot called Jigsaw declared war on trolls, launching a project to defeat online harassment using machine learning. Now, the team is opening up that troll-fighting system to the world. On Thursday, Jigsaw and its partners on Google’s Counter… Continue reading Now Anyone Can Deploy Google’s Troll-Fighting AI

Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 25 Feb 07

February 27, 2017, 4:27 am

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WEEK 15 – 25 Feb 07: I’m a little late because I was on the road and wanted to post the Iraqi cartoon which I couldn’t access.  It depicts the last Al Qaeda terrorist wearing a bomb vest chasing down the last Iraqi to kill ironically leaving the Caliphate without any citizens.  Not much has… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 25 Feb 07

Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web”– 1 March 2017

March 1, 2017, 3:11 pm

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By Donald Bishop February 26, 2017 Seen on the Web 1305-1334  / This is a compilation of news, articles, essays, and reports on strategic communications, Public Diplomacy, public affairs, U.S. government international broadcasting, and information operations.  The editorial intent is to: ● share with busy practitioners the academic and policy ferment in Public Diplomacy and related… Continue reading Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” – 1 March 2017

Strategic Communications in Music

March 3, 2017, 8:05 am

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I was considering how music played such a vital part of my life while growing up.  Many of my friends come from the same coin as I do, albeit from the other side of the coin.  Perhaps music accounts for how we see the same world differently. I grew up in an era of protests… Continue reading Strategic Communications in Music

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How Anti-Democratic Propaganda Is Taking Over the World

March 3, 2017, 2:27 pm

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Autocrats from Beijing to Moscow are spreading their toxic ideology in more parts of the globe than ever before. And they’re much more sophisticated than you think. By CHRISTOPHER WALKER March 03, 2017 RT, the controversial Russian state propaganda network that has extended its tentacles into the United States and Europe, finally is seen as… Continue reading How Anti-Democratic Propaganda Is Taking Over the World

The Basic Formula For Every Shocking Russia/Trump Revelation

March 3, 2017, 6:16 pm

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A fairly accurate analysis of how the left and the media deal with each new “revelation” or fabrication.  Anything and everything is blown out of proportion.  Manufactured outrage. Fabricated evidence. Hypersensitivity. Cries of “impeach him now”, for what?   I’m going to start billing The New York Times and the Washington Post for wasting my… Continue reading The Basic Formula For Every Shocking Russia/Trump Revelation

Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 04 Mar 07

March 4, 2017, 5:03 am

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WEEK 16 – 4 Mar 07:  The agreement between Al Qaeda and the Sunni tribes starts to unravel on the western edge of Baghdad as the terrorists look down upon the lack of brutality from their partners. The Devil in Disguise “You fooled me with your kisses, You cheated and you schemed Heaven knows how you lied to… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 04 Mar 07

P&G Just Raised the Stakes on Transparency

March 4, 2017, 6:00 pm

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I was just discussing MOE yesterday…   </end editorial The Global Brand Won’t Pay if Transparency Rules Aren’t Followed By: SteelHouse February 2, 2017 This past Monday, the world’s largest consumer goods brand Procter & Gamble told their agencies they won’t pay for any work unless they adhere to strict industry-standard viewability metrics, fraud protection,… Continue reading P&G Just Raised the Stakes on Transparency

Someone did this to Stalin bust on Red Square yesterday

March 5, 2017, 1:09 pm

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Comment from a Ukrainian: That someone deserves a medal and a parade, but if/when caught will be beaten and jailed instead.Filed under: Information operations, Information Warfare, Russia Tagged: information warfare, Russia

How I like my coffee

March 6, 2017, 7:12 am

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Someone implied, today, that I am…  discriminating in how I like my coffee.  I thought I’d share my response. After reading this, imagine how I order dinner and when the waitress asks me how I want something cooked? “[Deleted name], I’m retired Army. Ex-Special Forces. I like my coffee dead. I don’t care if it… Continue reading How I like my coffee

Trump, ISIS and Einstein

March 9, 2017, 12:26 pm

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A big amen to this article.   I’ve known Kevin for some time, and I hope to work with him again in the very near future. I do not believe the administration properly understand the importance of information, inform and influence operations, and strategic communications, in today’s world.  Now, more than ever, information is most… Continue reading Trump, ISIS and Einstein

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Russia-Insider: Blatant Propagandists Operating Inside the US

March 9, 2017, 3:25 pm

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Russia-Insider is considered a US corporation, it is incorporated in Connecticut and their website is considered in Arizona.  Russia-Insider even says that everyone who works for Russia-Insider lives and works in Russia. They also receive input, they say, from volunteers inside the US and elsewhere. Russia-Insider is widely considered pro-Russian, a Russian propaganda outlet. Russia… Continue reading Russia-Insider: Blatant Propagandists Operating Inside the US

Russian Interest In US Information Operations from 20 February 2017 – 9 March 2017

March 9, 2017, 7:24 pm

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Recall my blog from 21 February, Russian Interest In US Information Operations from 1 – 20 February 2017. Tonight I revisited that database that I keep.  I noticed something completely new. Almost zero Information Operations policy, practice, study or review documents were archived in .ru random domains.  Six total, mostly from 21 and 22 February, then zero,… Continue reading Russian Interest In US Information Operations from 20 February 2017 – 9 March 2017

Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 11 Mar 07

March 10, 2017, 7:34 am

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WEEK 17 – 11 Mar 07: Every politician is taking a shot at Prime Minister Maliki. Pressure Points Members of the United States Congress are bashing the Administration’s surge plan and threatening to limit future Operation Iraqi Freedom funding in order to convince the Government of Iraq and Prime Minister Mailiki it is time to get serious… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago: 11 Mar 07

When is a false claim a lie? Here’s what fact-checkers think

March 11, 2017, 5:58 am

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March 10, 2017 By Alexios Mantzarlis, Poynter Readers have had enough of the media not calling things by their names. Take Don Miller, of Littleton, Colorado, for example: Do you remain asea in ‘political correctness,’ or are you just being kind when you make reference to ‘whoppers’ and ‘falsehoods?’ A lie is a lie is… Continue reading When is a false claim a lie? Here’s what fact-checkers think

The Same Old Game, New Rules: The Need for a New Team for the War of Ideas:

March 12, 2017, 8:20 am

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The Same Old Game, New Rules: The Need for a New Team for the War of Ideas: By Kevin McCarty There has been much discussion about what is known as the War of Ideas to counter terrorism in the United States. Everything has been examined from how much and in what way we should play,… Continue reading The Same Old Game, New Rules: The Need for a New Team for the War of Ideas: