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Unsurprisingly, coordinated networks of accounts were spreading disinformation “flooded” social media in France, Germany and Italy before the elections to the European parliament. #Disinformation

Looking forward to speaking at #Blackhat next month on FIMI and #disinformation.

“In 2016, a disinformation operation like this would have likely required an army of computer trolls. Today, thanks to generative AI, much of this seems to be done primarily by a single individual"

The latest massive-scale hybrid strategy was designed to disorient and confuse those unsure of who to support in the French electoral double-header. Scores of freshly registered websites, some made to look like mainstream outlets, have been publishing everything from deepfakes to generative AI writing impassionate fringe content and reports on real-world acts of subversion. #Disinformation

Think you can spot a fake on social media? It’s getting tougher. Particularly as deepfake technology gets far better and far easier to use. Using social media today requires more scrutiny and skepticism, which are two of your best tools for spotting deepfakes. Whether you’re staring down AI-generated text, photography, audio, or video, some straightforward steps can help you spot a fake

There is much concern about deepfakes, or artificial intelligence-generated images or audio of leading political figures designed to mislead voters, and whether they will affect results. They have not been a huge feature of the UK election so far, but there has been a steady supply of examples from around the world, including in the US where a presidential election looms. Look out for surplus fingers, compare mannerisms with real recordings and apply good old-fashioned common sense and scepticism. #disinformation #deepfake

Pro-Russian actors are purposefully barraging journalists with fake news in an effort to spread verification resources thin and amplify the reach of disinformation, according to a new study. #disinformation

From unreliable AI-generated news outlets operating with little to no human oversight, to fabricated images produced by AI image generators, the rollout of generative artificial intelligence tools has been a boon to content farms and misinformation purveyors alike.  In many cases, the revenue model for these websites is programmatic advertising under which the ad-tech industry delivers ads without regard to the nature or quality of the website. As a result, top brands are unintentionally supporting these sites. Unless brands take steps to exclude untrustworthy sites, their ads will continue to appear on these types of sites, creating an economic incentive for their creation at scale. #Disinformation

“We have seen several examples of sabotage, of arson attempts, of cyberattacks, of disinformation," Stoltenberg told reporters ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers set to take place Thursday and Friday in Brussels. "I expect the NATO ministers to address the Russian campaign of hostile activities against NATO allies,".