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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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Google's Russian Subsidiary Reportedly Submits Bankruptcy Declaration
The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet’s Google has submitted a declaration of bankruptcy, Interfax reported on Friday, citing court filings online.
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Ukraine Crisis: Facebook-Parent Meta Says Russian Invasion Driving More Disinformation Online
Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year.
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Guns, Tanks, and Twitter: How Russia and Ukraine Are Using Social Media as the War Drags On
Social media has become a primary source of information for news-hungry audiences around the world trying to make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine Crisis: Twitter Won't Recommend Russia Government Accounts, Will Prohibit Some POW Content
Twitter said it will not recommend Russian government accounts to users as part of a rule change affecting accounts run by states which limit access to the open Internet and are engaged in armed interstate conflict.
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Twitter to Label Tweets Linking to Russian State Media Amid Ukraine Crisis
Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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War via TikTok: Russia's New Tool for Propaganda Machine
In 2014, Russia flooded the internet with fake accounts pushing disinformation about its takeover of Crimea. Eight years later, experts say Russia is mounting a far more sophisticated effort as it invades Ukraine.
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Facebook, Twitter Highlight Security Steps for Users, Including How to Lock Accounts
Meta has set up a special operations centre to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it launched a feature so users in the country can lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said.
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Facebook Removes Russian Network That Targeted Influencers to Peddle Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Messages
Facebook said it had removed a network of accounts from Russia that it linked to a marketing firm that aimed to enlist influencers to push anti-vaccine content about the COVID-19 jabs.
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Facebook Asked by Russia to Provide Explanation on Blocked Accounts
Russia demanded an explanation from Facebook after the social media giant said it had derailed a campaign to mislead Russians protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Facebook Removes French, Russian Accounts Active in Africa Over Covert Disinformation Campaign
Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month, Facebook announced this week.
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Facebook Removes Disinformation Accounts Linked to French Military
Facebook said that it had removed two networks based in Russia and one linked to the French military, accusing them of carrying out interference campaigns in Africa.
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Facebook Suspends Fake Russian Accounts, Warns of US Election Hack-and-Leak Threat
Facebook said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election.
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Facebook Suspends Fake Russian Accounts Over US Election Hack Threat
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election.
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Facebook Says Russian Influence Campaign Targeted Left-Wing Voters in US, UK
A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target left-wing voters in the United States and Britain, including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics, Facebook said on Tuesday.
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UK Proposes to Strengthen Internet Laws to Fight Russian Disinformation
Britain government has proposed a new law that will require social media companies to proactively tackle disinformation posted by foreign states such as Russia, the government said. The law will take care of fake accounts on platforms such as Meta's Facebook and Twitter, set up on behalf of foreign states to influence elections or court proceedings...
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Google's Russian Subsidiary Reportedly Submits Bankruptcy Declaration
The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet’s Google has submitted a declaration of bankruptcy, Interfax reported on Friday, citing court filings online.
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Ukraine Crisis: Facebook-Parent Meta Says Russian Invasion Driving More Disinformation Online
Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year.
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Guns, Tanks, and Twitter: How Russia and Ukraine Are Using Social Media as the War Drags On
Social media has become a primary source of information for news-hungry audiences around the world trying to make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine Crisis: Twitter Won't Recommend Russia Government Accounts, Will Prohibit Some POW Content
Twitter said it will not recommend Russian government accounts to users as part of a rule change affecting accounts run by states which limit access to the open Internet and are engaged in armed interstate conflict.
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Twitter to Label Tweets Linking to Russian State Media Amid Ukraine Crisis
Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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War via TikTok: Russia's New Tool for Propaganda Machine
In 2014, Russia flooded the internet with fake accounts pushing disinformation about its takeover of Crimea. Eight years later, experts say Russia is mounting a far more sophisticated effort as it invades Ukraine.
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Facebook, Twitter Highlight Security Steps for Users, Including How to Lock Accounts
Meta has set up a special operations centre to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it launched a feature so users in the country can lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said.
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Facebook Removes Russian Network That Targeted Influencers to Peddle Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Messages
Facebook said it had removed a network of accounts from Russia that it linked to a marketing firm that aimed to enlist influencers to push anti-vaccine content about the COVID-19 jabs.
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Facebook Asked by Russia to Provide Explanation on Blocked Accounts
Russia demanded an explanation from Facebook after the social media giant said it had derailed a campaign to mislead Russians protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Facebook Removes French, Russian Accounts Active in Africa Over Covert Disinformation Campaign
Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month, Facebook announced this week.
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Facebook Removes Disinformation Accounts Linked to French Military
Facebook said that it had removed two networks based in Russia and one linked to the French military, accusing them of carrying out interference campaigns in Africa.
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Facebook Suspends Fake Russian Accounts, Warns of US Election Hack-and-Leak Threat
Facebook said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election.
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Facebook Suspends Fake Russian Accounts Over US Election Hack Threat
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia's intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election.
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Facebook Says Russian Influence Campaign Targeted Left-Wing Voters in US, UK
A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target left-wing voters in the United States and Britain, including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics, Facebook said on Tuesday.
