SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – JUNE 17: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian billionaire and businessman, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is under indictment in the U.S. for his alleged connection to the Internet Research Agency. (Svetlov/Getty Images) How recent disinformation campaigns tied to Russia, Pakistan blended fake engagement with real life Measuring the amorphous impact of such ephemeral social media operations remains challenging. Jun 15, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) The worst part about finding Facebook disinformation is finding it again Fool me once, shame on me. Oct 26, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) Why social media disinformation represents such a security threat Media literacy could be the key to fending off the next generation of information operations. Oct 20, 2020 By Jeff Stone
2020 is misinformation’s tipping point A vicious cycle is the new normal: A lack of faith in civic infrastructure helps disinformation, resulting in higher levels of distrust, resulting in more conspiracies. Aug 10, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The Russian flag flies above Russian parliament. (Getty Images) Suspected Russian operatives tried using forged diplomatic documents, social media to create divisions New research follows similar findings first made public last year. Apr 8, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) The latest in Facebook’s dragnet: Propaganda from Russian military intelligence Operations from Iran, Malaysia and Vietnam also were identified by the social media company's researchers. Feb 12, 2020 By Jeff Stone