Disinformation

Article - Coming up: Covid-19 variants, data protection, AI

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Data security, Data protection, Information privacy, Articles, Privacy law, Disinformation, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Democracy

The General Data Protection Regulation entered into two force two years ago to give Europeans more control over how their online data gets used.

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  • The General Data Protection Regulation entered into two force two years ago to give Europeans more control over how their online data gets used.
  • On Tuesday, the civil liberties committee will consider possible improvements and challenges to the legislation.
  • Issues include the use of the rules by data protection authorities against journalists and non-governmental organisations.
  • Lead MEPs and experts will discuss how disinformation is undermining trust in democracy in the EU and the US.

Press release - MEPs express concerns over attacks on media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia

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Friday, March 12, 2021
Journalism, Propaganda techniques, Black propaganda, Deception, Disinformation, Freedom of the press, Media, Human activities, Human behavior, Media manipulation

They called on the Commission to do more to protect journalists in Europe and stop governments acting with impunity, and on the Council to conclude the Article 7 procedures in relation to Hungary and Poland.

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  • They called on the Commission to do more to protect journalists in Europe and stop governments acting with impunity, and on the Council to conclude the Article 7 procedures in relation to Hungary and Poland.
  • Some also affirmed that the rule of law conditionality mechanism should be activated.
  • Background

    The debate was organised in the wake of concerns raised after Klubradio in Hungary was taken off the air, the proposed new levy on media advertising revenue in Poland, and emerging reports of political interference in Slovenian media.

  • In November 2020, Parliament adopted the Resolution on Strengthening Media Freedom: the Protection of Journalists in Europe, Hate Speech, Disinformation and the Role of Platforms.

Global Counter Misinformation (DeepFake & Fake News) Solutions Market 2020-2026: Global Security Concerns & Assessment

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Deception, Human behavior, Articles, Disinformation, Misinformation, Deepfake, Homeland security, Fake news, Computer security

DUBLIN, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Counter Misinformation (DeepFake & Fake News) Solutions Market - 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Counter Misinformation (DeepFake & Fake News) Solutions Market - 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Questions answered in this market report include:
    What will be the counter deepfake and counter fake news software market size in 2019-2025?
  • 2 Misinformation in Homeland Security, Public Safety and National Security Market Background & Assessment
    3 Counter Misinformation in Homeland Security, Public Safety and National Security Market Background & Assessment
    4 Counter Misinformation Country Regulatory Frameworks.
  • 5 Select Counter Misinformation Projects and Programs in Homeland Security, Public Safety & National Security.

New IDC Government Insights Report Dissects Propaganda as a Service

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Technology, Security, Consulting, Professional services, Public policy, Government, Software, Networks, State, Local, Data management, Public policy, Deception, Disinformation, Human behavior, Articles, Propaganda techniques, Political communication, Black propaganda, Fake news, Propaganda, IDC

A new report from IDC Government Insights , Propaganda as a Service: Addressing the Economics Behind Global Disinformation Engines (Doc#US47453321), helps government agencies understand these steps and the economics behind them.

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  • A new report from IDC Government Insights , Propaganda as a Service: Addressing the Economics Behind Global Disinformation Engines (Doc#US47453321), helps government agencies understand these steps and the economics behind them.
  • The new report was designed to support government officials when addressing the challenges posed by an increase in the development and dissemination of false news.
  • ClicktoTweet : New IDC Government Insights report offers insight into economics behind global disinformation engines and strategies for mitigation.
  • IDC Government Insights assists government policy, program, and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers who serve them, in making more effective technology decisions by providing accurate, timely, and insightful fact-based research and consulting services.

Logically Launches Cutting Edge Threat Intelligence Platform To Identify And Counter Mis- And Disinformation At Scale

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Espionage, Intelligence gathering disciplines, Data security, Information technology, Intelligence assessment, Computing, Collective intelligence, Open-source intelligence, Military intelligence, Threat intelligence, Disinformation, Threat

To combat this new normal, Logically is taking on this complex ecosystem with an industry leading threat intelligence platform capable of identifying, analyzing and counteracting online threats at scale.

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  • To combat this new normal, Logically is taking on this complex ecosystem with an industry leading threat intelligence platform capable of identifying, analyzing and counteracting online threats at scale.
  • It also provides access to a suite of countermeasures to tackle identified threats, including automated fact checking and open-source intelligence (OSINT) research.
  • Logically Intelligence partners work from within a customizable Situation Room which share active threats while analyzing current risks of any mis / disinformation campaigns.
  • Logically Intelligence was tested in beta format last year with government agencies and bodies in the U.S. and other regions.

Logically launches cutting edge threat intelligence platform to identify and counter mis- and disinformation at scale

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Espionage, Disinformation, Military intelligence, Cloud computing

Built on cutting-edge, secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, Logically Intelligence brings together Logically's capabilities in at-scale analysis, classification and detection of damaging narratives and online threats.

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  • Built on cutting-edge, secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, Logically Intelligence brings together Logically's capabilities in at-scale analysis, classification and detection of damaging narratives and online threats.
  • Logically Intelligence incorporates our years of expertise in this area, and we feel our technology is best placed to solve the challenges specific to this problem."
  • All these enable extraction of powerful insights to understand disinformation campaigns, their social engagement levels and potential harmful impacts.
  • Logically Intelligence was tested in beta format last year with government agencies and bodies in the U.S. and other regions.

New AI Platform Launched to Help Brands Meet Threat of Disinformation

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Technology, Social media, Internet, Propaganda techniques, Black propaganda, Media manipulation, Propaganda, Deception, Disinformation, Psychopathy, Yonder, Edelman, Yonder, Edelman, Edelman Data x Intelligence

2020 brought the global disinformation crisis to the forefront of the public eye, solidifying disinformation as a threat that is no longer the exclusive provenance of nation-state attackers and activists but increasingly threatens corporate America.

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  • 2020 brought the global disinformation crisis to the forefront of the public eye, solidifying disinformation as a threat that is no longer the exclusive provenance of nation-state attackers and activists but increasingly threatens corporate America.
  • Edelmans 2021 Trust Barometer reveals an epidemic of disinformation, with more than two out of three executives at large global companies worrying about the weaponization of false information.
  • The breakdown of traditional communications infrastructure has repositioned businesses from standalone brands to information regulators, said Jonathon Morgan, CEO of Yonder.
  • Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations.

Voto Latino and Media Matters for America Launch $22 Million Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Propaganda techniques, Deception, Black propaganda, Media manipulation, Communication, Disinformation, Psychological warfare, Voto Latino, Psychopathy, Media Matters for America, Misinformation, Voto Latino

The Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab will be chaired by Voto Latino co-founding President and CEO Mara Teresa Kumar, Media Matters for America President and CEO Angelo Carusone and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.

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  • The Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab will be chaired by Voto Latino co-founding President and CEO Mara Teresa Kumar, Media Matters for America President and CEO Angelo Carusone and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.
  • It will combine Media Matters' media intelligence and disinformation expertise with Voto Latino's deep knowledge of Latinx communities and digital-first savviness to inoculate impacted audiences across all mediums against targeted misinformation.
  • As part of this effort, Media Matters will expand its monitoring of Spanish-language media and online communities, which a dedicated team will analyze to produce research that will catalyze strategic communications actions for Voto Latino.
  • Media Matters for America is a nonprofit media watchdog dedicated to monitoring and exposing conservative misinformation.

Article - Social media and democracy: we need laws, not platform guidelines

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Television, Mass media, Deception, Propaganda techniques, Digital Services Act, European Union, Disinformation, Marina Kaljurand, General Data Protection Regulation, Freedom of speech, RT

The debate on 10 February comes as the EU is working on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

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  • The debate on 10 February comes as the EU is working on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
  • They will include rules for platforms as well as solutions for tackling harmful or illegal content online, such as disinformation.
  • MEPs praised these efforts to regulate the online world via laws, not platform guidelines, but said they must safeguard freedom of expression and fundamental rights, while avoiding censorship.
  • According to Marina Kaljurand (S&D, Estonia) current measures against disinformation and hate speech are "insufficient to counter the assault on our democracy".
  • She said: "After the riots in Capitol Hill, the ultimate price of allowing disinformation and hatred to spread online unchecked is clear to all of us."
  • Welcoming the proposed legislation, she added: "The EU led the way and set the example by the GDPR.
  • The EU has to protect the free and democratic debate on the social media.
  • "On the internet, the freedom of one group of people shouldn't stop where the big platform bosses decide," she said.

Press release - Regulate social media platforms to defend democracy, MEPs say

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Organizations, Articles, Deception, Propaganda techniques, Black propaganda, Disinformation, Digital Services Act, International organizations, European Union

Citing various decisions taken by the platforms to censor content or accounts, a large majority in the chamber highlighted the lack of clear rules governing such decisions and the lack of transparency of big tech practices.

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  • Citing various decisions taken by the platforms to censor content or accounts, a large majority in the chamber highlighted the lack of clear rules governing such decisions and the lack of transparency of big tech practices.
  • They urged the Commission to address the issue in the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, and as part of the Democracy Action Plan.
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    The 2019 European Elections were protected from disinformation through an EU action plan and the European Commissions code of practice for platforms.

  • Parliament has recently also spoken out against the deterioration of fundamental rights, the worrying state of media freedom in the EU, and online disinformation campaigns by foreign and domestic actors.