Disinformation

Nov 20 2023

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You thought disinformation was formulated in strange corners of the internet. But go down the rabbit hole and you’ll see: some of the crazy ideas your uncle talks about at Thanksgiving -- maybe, even, the theories you believe yourself -- were, in fact, deliberately invented and spread by powerful governments dedicating huge resources for the goal of leading millions of people astray.

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Where Russian Disinformation Comes From [Disinformation]

Nov 20 2023 29 mins

Social media bot armies, nation-state cyberattacks, election manipulation, fake news plants, military deceptions. It might all seem very novel, but every Russian disinformation strategy has an historical precedent we can trace decades, even centuries back. Can understanding the past help us fight it today?

Russia’s Most Evil Act - Part 2 [Disinformation]

Nov 13 2023 30 mins

Russia was gripped with fear. Anybody could have been the next victims of the shadowy terrorist conspiracy against the nation and its people. Who was doing this, and why? And why did those in power refuse to stop them?

Russia’s Most Evil Act - Part 1 [Disinformation]

Nov 06 2023 21 mins

Decades ago, Vladimir Putin was an almost unknown figure. But then, at a crucial inflection point in history, the Kremlin devised an evil disinformation campaign. Arguably one of the most evil acts ever conceived. Nobody has ever proven exactly who was behind it, but one thing is for sure: it undoubtedly helped launch Putin to the power he still enjoys today.

A Viral Lie [Disinformation]

Oct 30 2023 39 mins

Maybe you assumed that disinformation is formulated in strange, faroff corners of the internet. But go down the rabbit hole and you’ll find that, in fact, some of the crazy ideas your uncle talks about at Thanksgiving were, in fact, deliberately invented, cultivated, and spread by powerful nation-state actors dedicating huge money, manpower, and time for the goal of leading milli