Hello Mumsnet
It's been stated by many entities that the UK (US, Europe generally as well) is being targeted by Russia and perhaps China as well, plus the wave of disinformation about Gaza.
On the support-Ukraine threads we've seen this frequently.
The big danger is that Russia / China / Gaza-involved are influencing people in favour of the policies they support.
The smaller, but not insignificant, danger is that because there's so many lies around that even posters posting in good faith get suspected when they (quite reasonably) question statements or opinions. When someone who is genuine writes a comment that unfortunately is very similar to Russian bad-faith actors' words either because they truly think that way or because they've been influenced by lies, it's a difficult situation.
I know bad-faith actors (whether Russian, Chinese, Gaza-involved) are clever by hiding behind VPNs.
But it would be good if Mumsnet could say what they are doing to counteract this malign people and countries, and the general policy please?
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UK and Mumsnet targeted by disinformation - question
DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 26/05/2024 12:02
DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 26/05/2024 12:26
I wonder if there is a govt project that keeps larger social media organisations informed of the state of disinformation?
DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 26/05/2024 12:22
I'd like to know the policy :)
AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 26/05/2024 12:37
That would be altogether too useful to happen!
DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 26/05/2024 12:26
I wonder if there is a govt project that keeps larger social media organisations informed of the state of disinformation?
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MissConductUS · 22/06/2024 18:19
I agree with @DucklingSwimmingInstructress. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck it has become a duck. You'll never prove intention.
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