Ukrainian influence operations, in addition to controlling rumors, marketing and countering the adversary’s messages, have had strange success, especially compared to the brutal tone and limited effect of the Russian opposition’s data operations. Observers of hybrid warfare look for classes to learn. , and nowhere is the crusade of influence studied more than in Taiwan. Taiwan and Ukraine are on hold. Both have a large tough and hostile neighbor who sees them as rebellious or at least separate provinces, and in the eyes of those great neighbors, conquest would be rectification, not aggression.
Taiwan, Reuters reports, has followed a “humor that rumor” technique in messages because it has worked in opposition to incorrect Chinese information about COVID-19, and sees some confirmation at the Ukraine party that it remains a useful technique. Audrey Tang, Taipei’s Virtual Affairs minister told Reuters: “As we saw with the Ukrainian example, there are also other people who even use comedy ideas, but in fact web memes, to spread a message that brings other people together. “
This phase of hybrid clash between China and Taiwan is already underway, Tang said. “From my point of view, this is my life. The kind of propaganda that you call, the kind of narratives that circulate on Twitter, is already what we face on a base. “
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office tweeted last Wednesday: “Russia has spread disinformation, adding far-fetched and inconsistent allegations about biological weapons, in an attempt to justify its aggression against Ukraine. Other delegations highlighted Russia’s history of disinformation on biological weapons. Normal – Article X of cooperation is demonized, which is detrimental to the Convention.
Russian propaganda seeks to blame Ukraine and (especially) the EU for food shortages. Over the weekend, the BRITISH Ministry of Defence described the recent Russian messages: “On September 7, 2022, President Putin said that only 60,000 tons of grain exported Since August, Ukraine had been sent to emerging countries, and most had been delivered to the EU. Russia is pursuing a planned strategy of disinformation through the quest to deflect blame for problems of lack of trust in food, discrediting Ukraine and downplaying opposition to its invasion. “
This week’s hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee (which included testimony from Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko) and the Senate Homeland Security Committee (with appearances through current and former leaders from Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and other social media platforms) have taken on, among other things, issues of disinformation and disinformation. The Homeland Security Committee became involved in what several senators perceived as the inability of social media to adequately address content moderation. It is not only the content of the messages, in which, according to the Committee, much of the attention of the platforms has focused, however, on the texts, which by themselves can publish reviews that are disseminated “virally”, without control.
Mudge didn’t have much to say about moderating the content, but he warned senators that those efforts were overseen by a corporate lawyer and, on the recommendation of his own lawyer, even a whistleblower stayed away from the company’s lawyer.
Cyberespionage moves are hampering the rapprochement between China and the United States. (CGTN) It’s that Washington changes course immediately. Otherwise, tensions will jeopardize the virtual future of both systems and our entire planet.
Russian propaganda discovers its position in the Italian media (foreign policy) Since the invasion of Ukraine, Italy has a haven for disinformation and pro-Kremlin propaganda.
A primary Covid report suggests that it is possible that the virus was leaked from a US lab. The Lancet article said it is “possible” that Sars-Cov-2 arose from an herbal overflow or laboratory incident, but the elements cause negative reactions.
The End of Kiwi Farms, the most infamous stalker site on the web (WIRED) Users have been harassing other people for a decade. Then they handed over the woman.
Disney knew Twitter had bots but was still looking to buy it (Vox) The bots were fine. Evil no.
The terrible explanation for why the Scottish village of Muir of Ord is now known around the world (The Telegraph)
‘Humor what a rumor’: Taiwan analyzes Ukraine’s messaging style if China attacks (Reuters) Taiwan is reading tactics Ukraine can convey its message to the global outside in times of conflict, employing equipment such as satellites and displaying humor, the virtual minister said on Wednesday.
Emerson Collective supports new task to inspire civil verbal exchange online (The Information) Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective is supporting a new effort to inspire a more civil verbal exchange online, according to others familiar with the task. The task, which is in its infancy, is led by Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, and Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer of EmersonArray.
Defund the idea police? (Puck) Notes on America’s eternal war on censorship in Congress, between the White House and Mark Zuckerberg, and in the Texas court where Netflix is fighting for “Cuties. “
Senators criticize social media corporations for failing to prevent incorrect information from going viral (CyberScoop) Tech executives say they’re striving to combat misinformation, but lawmakers and critics say they’re simply doing enough.
SMS disinformation has few answers (NBC News) Although there is now a cottage industry and federal agencies that focus on voter disinformation when it’s on social media, there is no comparable effort for SMS.
California Governor Signs Law Requiring Social Media to Post Moderation Rules (The Verge) This is one of California’s many on social media.