#influence-operations

#influence-operations

Meta is globally banning Russian state media from its platforms due to deceptive influence operations.

This reflects a commitment by Meta to counter foreign interference online.

Meta bans Russian state media to combat deceptive online influence operations.

Justice Department reveals RT's manipulative tactics to influence public perception.

Meta actively countering Russian influence operations for years, particularly in relation to Ukraine.

The Social Design Agency has been linked to a new influence operation aimed at undermining support for Ukraine and shaping narratives ahead of upcoming elections.

TikTok is expanding policies to prevent state-affiliated media from advertising to users in other countries.

OpenAI is actively combating the misuse of its AI technologies by foreign actors looking to influence political outcomes.

Iranian hackers targeted Trump's campaign as part of a broader influence operation, raising concerns about cybersecurity in political contexts.

Iranian hackers targeted a Swedish telecom to send 15,000 revenge messages linked to Quran burnings, aiming to create societal division.

China is intensifying its use of the diaspora to influence foreign politics and suppress dissent, underscoring its authoritarian concerns.

China and Russia are reportedly supporting Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign by promoting conspiracy theories and attacking President Biden online.

Beijing is showing a potential tactical shift in attempting to influence U.S. politics by targeting specific candidates like Biden and favoring Trump.

Disinformation campaigns in the U.S. are leveraging local influencers to spread propaganda, changing the landscape of how misinformation is propagated.

AI is significantly enhancing the speed and effectiveness of detecting online influence operations targeting elections.

Meta is banning Russian state media networks for deceptive influence operations on its platforms.

OpenAI removed accounts associated with propaganda operations in several countries, highlighting the misuse of AI tech in spreading misinformation.

OpenAI's threat report reveals various state actors attempting to utilize generative AI technology for influence operations, with notable shortcomings.

OpenAI has banned an Iranian group for misusing ChatGPT to generate political content aimed at influencing U.S. elections.

AI tools are being used by bad actors in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel for influence operations on social media, including generating fake content. However, these operations are not gaining significant real audience traction.

TikTok launches updated transparency report with specific insights on removed influence operations and new rules for state-affiliated media accounts.

TikTok's updated transparency report provides detailed insights into detected influence operations and restrictions on state-affiliated media accounts.

Facebook-owned apps are being used for spying on foreign journalists and political activists

Meta has been actively removing influence operations and accounts spreading pro-China messages

AI-generated profile images used for spying on foreign journalists and activists

Meta removing influence operations and spamouflage techniques