Exclusive: North Korea’s Unit 180, the cyber warfare cell that worries the West

May 21, 2017, 11:21 am

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By Ju-min Park and James Pearson | SEOUL Sun May 21, 2017 | 8:24am EDT North Korea’s main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts. North Korea has been blamed… Continue reading Exclusive: North Korea’s Unit 180, the cyber warfare cell that worries the West

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North Korea’s Consistently Apocalyptic Propagandists

May 21, 2017, 11:31 am

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By Hannah Beech   May 14, 2017 On May 2nd, as a U.S. carrier-strike group cruised the waters off the Korean peninsula, anticipating that North Korea might soon conduct a sixth nuclear test, Pyongyang’s propagandists were ready with an apocalyptic prediction. “Our preemptive nuclear attacks will bring the provocateurs nothing but tragic consequences,” an English-language… Continue reading North Korea’s Consistently Apocalyptic Propagandists

The Russian Orthodox Church Expanding Propaganda?

May 21, 2017, 12:26 pm

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Not to diminish any of the relics of the Russian Orthodox Church, but it is interesting when TASS can devote so much space to a 1,700-year-old relic and none to ongoing nationwide strikes and protests in their own country. Also: St. Nicholas’ Relics Passed to Russian Orthodox Church for Temporary Storage Sputnik News Ark bearing popular… Continue reading The Russian Orthodox Church Expanding Propaganda?

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 21 May 2017 – Riyadh Summit

May 21, 2017, 4:43 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Overall, excellent comments, worldwide, about Trump’s speech. There was one glaring misstep. King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President Trump inaugurate the Global Center for Combatting Extremist Ideology at the Riyadh Summit by laying their hands on a globe lit internally, a show of unity. The Twitterverse blew up with… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 21 May 2017 – Riyadh Summit

“Seen on the Web” 21 May 2017 — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy

May 21, 2017, 5:13 pm

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DIME: elements of national power – Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic   Edited by Donald M. Bishop, Bren Chair of Strategic Communications, Marine Corps University Jeffery W. Taylor, University of Mary Washington, Assistant TABLE OF CONTENTS Instruments of Informational Power PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMBAT CAMERA Professional Topics SOCIAL MEDIA ▪ INTERNET CYBER DISINFORMATION,… Continue reading “Seen on the Web” 21 May 2017 — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy

Ukrainian Facebook audience grew by 35% after blocking of Russian social networks.

May 21, 2017, 7:43 pm

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20.05.17 11:28 After the providers began blocking access to Russian social media, the Ukrainian Facebook audience grew by about 35% per day. Also, the audience of Ukrainian portals i.ua and ukr.net has grown significantly. Censor.NET reports citing the marketing research conducted by TNS KANTAR. “Analysis of TNS KANTAR CMeter data for the second day after… Continue reading Ukrainian Facebook audience grew by 35% after blocking of Russian social networks.

Ukraine declares war on Russian social media — and some say it’s long overdue

May 22, 2017, 6:47 am

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By Christian Caryl May 19 The president of Ukraine did an extraordinary thing this week: He issued a decree banning several Russian social media networks. The free-speech liberal in me initially flinched at the news. Ukraine is struggling with its efforts at reform, and the last thing it needs is another unforced error by President… Continue reading Ukraine declares war on Russian social media — and some say it’s long overdue

Mexican Mob Lynches Russian ‘Nazi’ in Cancun

May 22, 2017, 7:33 am

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 Russia.  Spreading good will and cheer, all over the globe. Not.  </end editorial> Avowed Nazi sympathizer Aleksei Makeev made himself a nuisance online in Mexico. People who have no faith in police responded with mob justice. ANDREA NOEL 05.21.17 11:00 AM ET MEXICO CITY—“Kill him! Kill him! Kill him,” chanted a mob of roughly 100… Continue reading Mexican Mob Lynches Russian ‘Nazi’ in Cancun

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The Morning Vertical — 22 May 2017

May 22, 2017, 8:03 am

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THE MORNING VERTICAL by Brian Whitmore 22.05.2017 On My Mind Vladimir Putin’s attempt to establish an anti-West is on full display today with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Moscow. In an interview on the eve of the visit, Duterte told RT that his “foreign policy has shifted” and that he wants to “deal with… Continue reading The Morning Vertical — 22 May 2017

Pravda Tells A Doozy Of A Lie

May 22, 2017, 9:43 am

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Pravda means “Truth” in Russian.   But not according to their latest published fib. Actually, fib is too generous a word, it is a bold, blatant, absolutely boldly fabricated lie.  A doozy! Just published in the last 30 minutes, I almost couldn’t believe the story when I clicked on it. “New secret documents hold Ukraine… Continue reading Pravda Tells A Doozy Of A Lie

Venezuela holds 5,000 Russian surface-to-air MANPADS missiles

May 22, 2017, 9:56 am

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Mon May 22, 2017 | 7:59 AM EDT By Girish Gupta | CARACAS Venezuela possesses 5,000 Russian-made MANPADS surface-to-air weapons, according to a military document reviewed by Reuters, the largest known stockpile in Latin America and a source of concern for U.S. officials amid the country’s mounting turmoil. Venezuela’s socialist government has long used the… Continue reading Venezuela holds 5,000 Russian surface-to-air MANPADS missiles

Kremlin Watch Monitor. May 18, 2017

May 22, 2017, 1:52 pm

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News in the section ‘Context’ are not fakes. We publish them in order to provide you with a deeper understanding of the techniques and methods used by the Russian government in its information war. May 22, 2017 – 00:23 Context STRATCOM SUMMIT 2017 How to Defend Allied Democracies against Hostile Influence and Disinformation Operations Since… Continue reading Kremlin Watch Monitor. May 18, 2017

Leaks ‘expose peculiar Facebook moderation policy’

May 22, 2017, 1:55 pm

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22 May 2017 How Facebook censors what its users see has been revealed by internal documents, the Guardian newspaper says. It said the manuals revealed the criteria used to judge if posts were too violent, sexual, racist, hateful or supported terrorism. The Guardian said Facebook’s moderators were “overwhelmed” and had only seconds to decide if… Continue reading Leaks ‘expose peculiar Facebook moderation policy’

The Daily Vertical: Challenging Russia’s Humiliation Narrative

May 22, 2017, 3:07 pm

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The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. One of the Kremlin’s favorite talking points is that the West somehow humiliated Russia in the aftermath of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Everything from NATO enlargement, to the intervention in the Balkan wars, to criticism… Continue reading The Daily Vertical: Challenging Russia’s Humiliation Narrative

Ankara Summons U.S. Ambassador In Dispute Over Washington Brawl

May 22, 2017, 3:13 pm

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Turkey summoned the U.S. ambassador on May 22 to protest what it called the “aggressive and unprofessional actions” of U.S. authorities against the bodyguards of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Washington last week. The move prompted a rebuke from the U.S. State Department, which said the conduct of the Turkish security personnel… Continue reading Ankara Summons U.S. Ambassador In Dispute Over Washington Brawl

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Exposing Fake News Trending

May 23, 2017, 4:00 am

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Last night a tragic event occurred in Manchester, England.  A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people and wounded at least 60 others. Immediately sick people also flooded the internet with fake news: Loose gunmen Ariana Grande injured Ariana Grande quitting music Little boy missing This morning, Huffington Post put out a unique story: Don’t Believe… Continue reading Exposing Fake News Trending

China Intervenes to Block Businessman From Revealing Spying Secrets on VOA

May 23, 2017, 7:19 am

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I can attest as to the integrity of Bill Gertz. Top-notch reporter, impeccable credentials, and very reliable.  He is well known for his deep connections. This story, however, is worrisome on many levels. There are some who are spending what seems like a lifetime disparaging the BBG, VOA, RFE, and other US international broadcasting efforts… Continue reading China Intervenes to Block Businessman From Revealing Spying Secrets on VOA

Putin’s Anti-Ukrainian Propaganda Playing Role State Anti-Semitism Did in Soviet Times, Ikhlov Says

May 23, 2017, 8:47 am

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In order to promote Rus as the predominant culture within Russia, anti-Semitism or anti-Zionism became standard practice within the Soviet Union, in order to integrate and totally subjugate any ‘independence’ by Jews as a nation or a culture within Russia. The same occurred with Ukraine as a country, a people, and a culture, which continues… Continue reading Putin’s Anti-Ukrainian Propaganda Playing Role State Anti-Semitism Did in Soviet Times, Ikhlov Says

Discord In Moscow’s Disinformation Machine

May 23, 2017, 11:29 am

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Sputnik responded to a legal threat here.  “Sputnik has faced pushback in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia,” which indicates there is a modicum of responsibility somewhere within the propaganda outlet. “Lawfare” works, therefore, pitting attornies against propaganda.  The charges were defamation, perhaps libel and slander, more specific charges, would work. Is there a… Continue reading Discord In Moscow’s Disinformation Machine

Russian Official, Ozerov, Is безумный (bezumnyy)

May 23, 2017, 11:50 am

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Viktor Ozerov, Chairman of the Defense Committee of Russia’s Federation Council, stepped on his male appendage and emasculated his formerly male self.  “Unfortunately, what happened in Manchester was a lesson to the British intelligence services that without the help of other countries, their work will fail,” Ozerov told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency. In Ozerov’s world, Copernicus… Continue reading Russian Official, Ozerov, Is безумный (bezumnyy)