Alex Jones And Infowars.com Linked To Russia
Notice Infowars uses the .su (for Soviet Union) domain and not the .com? I’ve always maintained that Infowars.com has been the bane of journalism and good information for years. Now a senior Russian...
View ArticleStrategic Communication and Public Diplomacy “Quotables”
Originally published by Donald Bishop Ideas, Concepts, Doctrine . . . 2. Russia . . . 3. Islamism . . . 4. China . . . 5. Egypt . . . 6. North Korea . . . 7. Vietnam . . . 8. Vietnam War . . . 9....
View ArticleHow Special Operators Trained for Information Operations Before the Mosul Fight
AP / FELIPE DANA – An Iraqi special forces fighter walks with his rifle during fighting with Islamic State militants in eastern Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. BY PATRICK TUCKER 3:35 PM ET At a...
View ArticlePropagandists, Recruiters, and Spokespersons
ht to ML The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) compiles summary reports on today’s most influential propagandists and recruiters. Download Full Report Recruiting Online Since our launch in 2014, CEP has...
View ArticleFalse, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and Satirical “News” Sources
Disclaimer: I did not write this, but am blogging this for reader edification. All credit goes to Melissa Zimdars. This list appears to be a good starting point only. During the 2016 US presidential...
View ArticleRussian Disinformation Review – Issue 47 – 15 November 2016
Issue 47 – 15 November 2016 From rigged elections to rigged demonstration Unsurprisingly, the outcome of the US Presidential elections featured in disinformation stories this week. Whereas before the...
View ArticleBBG: Unprecedented international audience growth to 278 million
Alhurra reporter along the Jordanian border, reporting on Syrian refugees NOVEMBER 15, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Broadcasting Board of Governors today released its annual impact numbers which show...
View ArticleEU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties
Passed. EU strategy to counteract propaganda starts at paragraph 24. Introduction to EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS EU strategic...
View ArticleRussian Propaganda and the Fake News / BS Problem
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Yuri Bezmennov’s [Surname might be a play on Bezymyannyy or Nameless] commentaries on Soviet propaganda methods, especially...
View ArticleNSA chief openly accuses ‘nation state’ of using WikiLeaks to tip...
Notice, dear readers, that Admiral Rogers does not explicitly name Russia, he says a “nation state”. Attribution in cyberspace is a real problem, it is difficult to absolutely “fix” a point of origin,...
View ArticleFed up with fake news, Facebook users are solving the problem with a simple list
I posted the list, here, yesterday. It’s a great start, but we need to develop a better, long term solution. </end editorial> Ben Gilbert Nov. 15, 2016, 1:17 PM Facebook is the world’s most...
View ArticleRT Reporter and State Spokesman Have Heated Discussion
State Department spokesman Jim Kirby and RT’s Gayane Chickakyan have a heated discussion in the below video from RT. The end result? RT is deliberately labeled a rung below independent, legitimate...
View ArticleKremlin Watch Monitor. November 14, 2016
November 15, 2016 – 16:22 Join the search for the next Putinversteher of the Week! After a two week pause, the Kremlin Watch Monitor is coming to your mailboxes with a new set of nominees for the next...
View ArticleHow Social Media Helps Dictators
Photo credit: OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images It’s been hailed as “liberation technology.” But it has a darker side. BY ERICA CHENOWETH NOVEMBER 16, 2016 Many people think that social media has been a boon...
View ArticleRussian media accuse Russian media – Disinformation Digest
Cutting the cord Europeans hate Russians? Really? Russian media accuse Russian media EU assists Republic of Moldova Misinforming Italy Friday fun: Let’s stay in touch! Cutting the cord Funding for...
View ArticleFacebook is well aware that it can influence elections
by Seth Fiegerman @sfiegerman November 17, 2016: 11:33 AM ET During the Republican primaries, Facebook’s powerful data told those working to get Ted Cruz elected which ads could win over Donald Trump...
View ArticleThe Kremlin’s Trojan Horses
BY ALINA POLYAKOVA, MARLENE LARUELLE, STEFAN MEISTER, AND NEIL BARNETT Read the Publication (PDF) “Since Putin’s return to power in 2012, the Kremlin has accelerated its efforts to resurrect the...
View ArticleLinkedIn Blocked In Russia
The logo for LinkedIn Corporation is shown in Mountain View, California, U.S. February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo From one of my Russian contacts: Linkedin was blocked had just. At...
View ArticleThe U.S. Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ with Russia’s Decision to Block LinkedIn
by Reuters NOVEMBER 18, 2016, 10:17 AM EST It’s the first major social network to be blocked. The U.S. government said on Friday it was deeply concerned over Russia’s decision to block public access...
View ArticleRussia quits International Criminal Court
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Updated 3:25 AM ET, Thu November 17, 2016 (CNN) Russia says it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) under a directive signed by President Vladimir Putin....
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