Propaganda techniques

IAS Teams with The Global Disinformation Index to Transform How Brands Avoid Misinformation

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Disinformation, Deception, Media manipulation, Integral Ad Science, Propaganda techniques, Communication, Global Disinformation Index, Misinformation

NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced a new partnership with The Global Disinformation Index (GDI), making IAS the first ad verification company to help marketers avoid misinformation content based on GDI's standards.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced a new partnership with The Global Disinformation Index (GDI), making IAS the first ad verification company to help marketers avoid misinformation content based on GDI's standards.
  • With the rise of brand risk globally, we're providing highly advanced tools for marketers to safeguard their brands and avoid misinformation content," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, Integral Ad Science.
  • IAS is committed to helping marketers manage brand risk with the latest tools available and this new partnership with The Global Disinformation Index offers critical new capabilities.
  • The Global Disinformation Index is a not-for-profit that operates on the three principles of neutrality, independence and transparency.

Mitigating Societal Harms in a Social Media World Tech Forum to Explore Critical Societal Issues

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Deception, Disinformation, Propaganda techniques, Social media, IEEE Computer Society, Communication, Media manipulation, Human behavior

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitigating Societal Harms in a Social Media World , an IEEE Computer Society Tech Forum taking place virtually 21-22 September 2021, will address contributors to societal harm that can be amplified by social media Hate Speech, Terrorism/Radicalization/Exploitation, Misinformation and Disinformation.

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  • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitigating Societal Harms in a Social Media World , an IEEE Computer Society Tech Forum taking place virtually 21-22 September 2021, will address contributors to societal harm that can be amplified by social media Hate Speech, Terrorism/Radicalization/Exploitation, Misinformation and Disinformation.
  • Insights will be delivered from experts working in policy, technical standards, and cutting-edge solutions built on promising technologies including AI and machine learning.
  • Mitigating Societal Harms in a Social Media World will provide opportunities to:
    Hear about existing technologies that could solve challenges presented by societal harms.
  • The forum will bring together policymakers and technologists to explore the intersection of current technical efforts and public policies and the resulting impacts on society.

Alpine 4 Holdings (ALPP) and Shareholders File Securities Fraud Complaint Against Fin Capital and Grizzly Research

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Television, Mass media, Disinformation, Deception, Propaganda techniques, Tort law, Black propaganda, RT, Defamation

Using social media platforms and websites, Fin Cap, through its principal, Brian Finn allegedly published strikingly similar disinformation, linking to Grizzly\'s unverified and untruthful report.

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  • Using social media platforms and websites, Fin Cap, through its principal, Brian Finn allegedly published strikingly similar disinformation, linking to Grizzly\'s unverified and untruthful report.
  • In detail, Alpine 4\'s and certain shareholders\' factual allegations undermine and dispute the defamatory, false, and misleading nature of the reports by these individuals and their companies, respectively.\nCEO Kent Wilson had this to say.
  • "It pains me to see this level of nonsensical statements made in this day and age.
  • This was a designed attack on the character of the company, its employees, and shareholders.

PeakMetrics Wins Two Air Force Contracts to Develop Technology to Combat Disinformation

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Articles, Propaganda techniques, Disinformation, Deception, Crisis management, Emergency management, Risk management, Machine learning, Educational technology

It does this by aggregating all types of social and traditional media and then uses machine learning to predict how messages will develop and spread online.

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  • It does this by aggregating all types of social and traditional media and then uses machine learning to predict how messages will develop and spread online.
  • PeakMetrics has been battle-tested on some of today's most complex media issues - from responding to crisis management situations to combating state-sponsored disinformation.
  • The company is a Techstars backed company.
  • www.peakmetrics.com\n"

European Democracy Action Plan: A "democratic vaccine" against disinformation and hate speech

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Articles, Propaganda techniques, Black propaganda, Disinformation, Deception, Literacy, Media literacy, Transparency

The deterioration of fundamental rights in one Member State has a negative impact across the EU.

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  • The deterioration of fundamental rights in one Member State has a negative impact across the EU.
  • Therefore, in the 8th meeting of the CIVEX Commission, members welcomed the European Commission\'s initiative on the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) and adopted an opinion that puts forward a set of proposals for tackling disinformation and hate speech, as well as for promoting media literacy and critical thinking, including the setting up of a European agency linked with the CoR.
  • Local and regional representatives serve as an important pillar to fight disinformation and sustain democratic political debate with citizens.
  • They can be instrumental to promote digital media literacy, critical thinking and transparency in political campaigning.

Majority of Disinformation Dozen Allowed to Keep Spreading Anti-Vax Message Despite Big Tech Pledge to Crack Down

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Software, Operating systems, Computing, Universal Windows Platform apps, Center for Countering Digital Hate, Propaganda techniques, Fake news, Pseudohistory, Trumpism, Facebook, Disinformation, Instagram

Yet, so far, they have failed to finish the job," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of CCDH.

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  • Yet, so far, they have failed to finish the job," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of CCDH.
  • "The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram know exactly who is violating their terms of service.
  • Their lies cost lives, and social media companies\' refusal to remove them has dire consequences.
  • Big Tech must stop profiting from the spread of this disinformation.

Minister LeBlanc and Principle 3 co-leads issue Multi-Stakeholder Insights: A Compendium on Countering Election Interference

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Disinformation, Deception, Propaganda techniques, Black propaganda, Media manipulation, Communication

Election officials must engage in extensive contingency planning by building trust, providing credible information, and implementing reliable technology.

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  • Election officials must engage in extensive contingency planning by building trust, providing credible information, and implementing reliable technology.
  • Protecting this infrastructure is an essential part of countering foreign interference; critical steps must be taken before, during, and after election day to ensure systems are protected.
  • Building civic and digital literacy by giving people the tools they need to fact-check and check sources is key.
  • By developing tangible suggestions, proactively sharing accurate information, and tailoring programs to specific communities, citizens can and will become the best defence against election interference and disinformation campaigns.\n'

Order removal from social media of most-offensive material, ex-chief justice says

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Propaganda techniques, Deception, Disinformation, Communication, Media, Social media, Human behavior, Articles

Canada, she said, needs an independent social media regulator operating at arm's length from government, and that watchdog should have the authority to order hate speech, disinformation and other harmful communication to be removed from social media sites.

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  • Canada, she said, needs an independent social media regulator operating at arm's length from government, and that watchdog should have the authority to order hate speech, disinformation and other harmful communication to be removed from social media sites.
  • That commission recommended in January that the government should pass legislation requiring social media platforms to "act responsibly"and establish an independent agency to enforce that duty.
  • Finding the proper balance between freedom and responsibility is fundamental to the government's task in reining in the social media giants, McLachlin said.
  • The former chief justice also noted the social media platforms are doing more to police hate speech and disinformation but cannot be left to self regulate.

Disinformation Dozen: Two-Thirds of Online Anti-Vaccine Content Originates From Top 12 Anti-Vax Leaders

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Disinformation, Deception, Propaganda techniques, Center for Countering Digital Hate, Vaccine hesitancy, Medicine, Vaccine, Communication

It found that almost two-thirds of the content was the responsibility of 12 of the country's most prominent anti-vaccine leaders, groups and organizations.

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  • It found that almost two-thirds of the content was the responsibility of 12 of the country's most prominent anti-vaccine leaders, groups and organizations.
  • "Disinformation has become a direct threat to public health," said Imran Ahmed, CEO of CCDH.
  • The majority of the Disinformation Dozen remain on all three sites despite social media operators pledging to remove vaccine disinformation from their platforms.
  • A clear and immediate way to stop the spread of anti-vaccine messages is to remove the Disinformation Dozen from their platforms."

New Report Shows 65% of Europeans Believe Intentionally Sharing Fake News Should Be a Crime

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Deception, Human behavior, Hoaxes, Disinformation, Propaganda techniques, Fake news, Social engineering, Misinformation

The findings are based on an online survey of 1,000 Europeans who were surveyed on Dec. 10, 2020, using the platform PollFish.com.

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  • The findings are based on an online survey of 1,000 Europeans who were surveyed on Dec. 10, 2020, using the platform PollFish.com.
  • 60% of respondents believe fake news had an impact on elections in their country.
  • 65% of respondents said they would support regulations that made it a crime for people and organizations to knowingly create and share fake information.
  • 32% of respondents believe that the problem of fake news will get worse over the next five years.