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Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol — Supporters of President Donald Trump outside the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. A new Graphika and Stanford report documents how Russian disinformation has thrived on alt-right sites. (Elvert Barnes / Flickr)

Russian disinformation rampant on far-right social media platforms

The report found a web of 35 accounts linked to suspected Russian information operators spreading lies about rigged elections, the Ukraine war and political issues.

Dec 13, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Twitter and Mastodon logos reflected in smartphone screens, in Paris. (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

Fleeing Twitter users face uncertain privacy, security features on alternative platforms

Users are leaving Elon Musk's Twitter in droves but risk seeing their data exposed on niche, less resourced platforms.

Dec 12, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Supporters of President Trump flew a U.S. flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol Jan. 06, 2021. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Is a more collaborative approach the answer to fighting global disinformation?

The firm Graphika is pitching a software-based multistakeholder threat center to track, share and analyze disinformation at scale.

Oct 21, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

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The reason to ban TikTok has nothing to do with data security

The People’s Republic of China has the power to manipulate one of the world’s most popular apps into a massive global propaganda machine.

Oct 13, 2022 By Dakota Cary

Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, former head of security at Twitter, testified on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee on data security at Twitter. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Twitter, Mudge and survival of the quittest

Why corporate Darwinism needs to change so Silicon Valley won't ignore the likes of Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko.

Sep 14, 2022 By Gavin Wilde

Colombian presidential candidates center-right Federico Gutierrez (L), centrist Ingrid Betancourt (2-R) and leftist Gustavo Petro (R) are seen during the first debate after the preliminary elections in Bogota, on March 14, 2022. (Photo by DANIEL MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Venezuelan leftists took to Twitter in attempt to swing Colombian presidential election

An account had more than 144,000 followers before Twitter suspended it.

Mar 21, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Thierry Breton, disinformation — EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton — who is pressuring social media companies to counter Russia’s disinformation — gives a speech on Feb. 8, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Facebook, Twitter, Google move to intercept Russian propaganda, disinformation about Ukraine

Policymakers have been applying pressure to social media giants to hold back the tide of disinformation.

Feb 28, 2022 By Tim Starks

FTC says Americans are losing more money to social media fraud than ever before

Facebook is playing a large role.

Jan 27, 2022 By Tonya Riley

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UK man arrested in connection with massive Twitter hack, alleged cyberstalking

The high profile hack compromised the accounts of 130 victims.

Jul 21, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Keyboards — A volunteer touches an illuminated keyboard at the IFA, the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics. (Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images)

Facebook is observing a ‘steady growth’ in disinformation-for-hire services

It's an issue that makes it harder for researchers to track malicious campaigns.

May 11, 2021 By Shannon Vavra