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Disinformation Wars: Part II

Critical State

We live in a golden age for professional fact-checkers who expose every made-up statistic or erroneous accusation that passes US political leaders’ lips. This week, Critical State delves into new research that shows how despite all that fact-checking, we also live in a golden age of political lying.

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Russia is trying to spread a viral disinformation campaign

Internet
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Don’t let your vote get stolen — 5 essential reads about disinformation in 2020

Elections
Facebook

‘Straight-up debunking’: How a fact-checker vets fake news

Social media
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Learn how to be a spy from previously unpublished KGB training manuals

Global Politics
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Russian Twitter trolls stoke anti-immigrant lies ahead of Canadian election

Global Politics

An examination of the Twitter activity after the Québec mosque murders reveal that the majority showed sympathy towards the victims, but Russian trolls worked to spread antagonism and fake news.

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WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says

Technology

Days away from voting booths opening for India’s national elections, fake news has become pervasive and deadly. Whatsapp is trying to combat this with their Checkpoint Tipline.

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The trolls are winning, says Russian troll hunter

Lyudmila Savchuk went undercover at a Russian troll farm in St. Petersburg in 2014. Since she wrote her investigative piece, she’s made it her mission to speak out against Kremlin-connected troll farms. But she’s no longer convinced that she’s winning the battle.

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Why the Russians might hack the Boy Scouts next

Commentary

The Russians are not just aiming to influence political activities in the US. Rather, it’s extremely likely that they will soon target American civic society.

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Will Russia get involved in the 2018 elections?

Global Politics

Russian meddling didn’t end after Trump was inaugurated. Peter Singer takes us inside Russia’s plans for 2018.

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