Wired: In Bulgaria, Russian Trolls Are Winning the Information War. “Pro-Russia groups are gaming Facebook’s review process, and moderators are stuck in the middle.”
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Associated Press: Pro-Russian voices spread anti-U.S. propaganda about Ohio train disaster on Twitter
Associated Press: Pro-Russian voices spread anti-U.S. propaganda about Ohio train disaster on Twitter . “Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter, using Elon Musk’s new verification system to expand their reach while creating the illusion of credibility.”
Moscow Times: Nasdaq to Delist Russia’s Yandex, Other Tech Firms
Moscow Times: Nasdaq to Delist Russia’s Yandex, Other Tech Firms. “Nasdaq has notified Russia’s tech giant Yandex and four other major internet companies that their stocks will be delisted this month unless they appeal the stock market’s decision.”
The Guardian: Federal investigators examined Trump Media for possible money laundering, sources say
The Guardian: Federal investigators examined Trump Media for possible money laundering, sources say. “Federal prosecutors in New York involved in the criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s social media company last year started examining whether it violated money laundering statutes in connection with the acceptance of $8m with suspected Russian ties, according to sources familiar with the matter.”
“Losing battle for Bakhmut”: Russians launch new wave of fake news in social networks (Ukrainska Pravda)
Ukrainska Pravda: “Losing battle for Bakhmut”: Russians launch new wave of fake news in social networks. “The Russian occupiers began to actively spread new disinformation in social networks and spread publications about Ukraine’s alleged defeat in Bakhmut and the decrease in the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine.”
NPR: From TV to Telegram to TikTok, Moldova is being flooded with Russian propaganda
NPR: From TV to Telegram to TikTok, Moldova is being flooded with Russian propaganda. “As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, neighboring Moldova is feeling the consequences. Civil society groups and social media researchers say Russia is ramping up its efforts to destabilize the former Soviet state, a candidate for European Union membership, through propaganda and false information.”
SecurityWeek: Pre-Deepfake Campaign Targets Putin Critics
SecurityWeek: Pre-Deepfake Campaign Targets Putin Critics. “According to a report from Proofpoint, TA499 targets US and European politicians, and leading businessmen and celebrities who have spoken out against Putin’s invasion. The primary purpose is to persuade the victims to take part in phone calls or video chats from which pro-Putin snippets can be elicited and published – thereby discrediting any previous anti-Putin comments.”
Bleeping Computer: Russia bans foreign messaging apps in government organizations
Bleeping Computer: Russia bans foreign messaging apps in government organizations. “Russia’s internet watchdog agency Roskomnadzor warns that laws banning the use of many foreign private messaging applications in Russian government and state agencies came into force today.”
Reuters: Russian court fines Wikipedia over military ‘misinformation’
Reuters: Russian court fines Wikipedia over military ‘misinformation’. “The Wikimedia Foundation was fined 2 million roubles ($27,000) by a Russian court on Tuesday after the authorities accused it of failing to delete “misinformation” about the Russian military from Wikipedia, the courts service said.”
The Guardian: China spends billions on pro-Russia disinformation, US special envoy says
The Guardian: China spends billions on pro-Russia disinformation, US special envoy says. “The west has been slow to respond to China spending billions globally to spread poisonous disinformation, including messaging that is completely aligned with Russia on Ukraine, a US special envoy has claimed.”
Balkan Insight: With TikToks And School Trips, Activists Take On Slovakia’s Disinformation Ecosystem
Balkan Insight: With TikToks And School Trips, Activists Take On Slovakia’s Disinformation Ecosystem. “Caught between an inadequate education system, government inaction, and mistrust of mainstream media and politicians, Slovakia proves fertile ground for disinformation to flourish. Activists are pushing back on several fronts, including where it all starts: school.”
Mother Jones: The Awe-Inspiring Ukrainian Evacuation Effort That Started With a Group Chat
Mother Jones: The Awe-Inspiring Ukrainian Evacuation Effort That Started With a Group Chat. “A native of Melitopol, a city of around 150,000 on the flat farm fields of southern Ukraine, Alexander Lyubishko looks like the long-haul truck driver he once was—bearded, constantly in a baseball cap, and stocky. He founded the group chat on messaging app Viber that helps refugees leave Russian occupation in Melitopol, and his story reveals just how much Ukrainians have achieved over one year of this unexpected war — and how some of them have been changed in the process.”
National Security Archive: The “Patriarchs of Nonproliferation”
National Security Archive: The “Patriarchs of Nonproliferation”. “A few days after President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would suspend its observation of START, the only U.S.-Russia arms control agreement still in effect, a new series of oral history interviews with veteran Russian arms control negotiators and nuclear experts provides valuable insights into decades of U.S.-Russian nonproliferation efforts and emphasizes the importance of strategic dialogue between nuclear powers.”
Homeland Security Today: State Department Announces $7 Million for Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative
Homeland Security Today: State Department Announces $7 Million for Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative. “It will support activities such as the documentation of damaged sites and collections for accountability, protection from damage and theft, emergency stabilization of damaged sites, the development and implementation of conservation and restoration plans, cultural heritage response coordination, and specialized training.”
Washington Post: Russian propagandists said to buy Twitter blue-check verifications
Washington Post: Russian propagandists said to buy Twitter blue-check verifications. “The accounts claim to be based outside of Russia, so they can pay for verification without running afoul of U.S. sanctions. But they pass along articles from state-run media, statements by Russian officials, and lies about Ukraine from Kremlin allies, according to the research group Reset, which shared its findings with The Washington Post.”