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DisinfoDocket 6 November

DisinfoDocket curates influence operations-related academic research, news, events and job opportunities.
DisinfoDocket 6 November
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Highlights

  1. Crowdfunding and platform manipulation: Posts on X linking to Gofundme and other crowdfunding platforms are frequently amplified by groups of inauthentic accounts (Conspirator Norteño, 4 November)

1. Platforms & Technology

  1. At a crucial time for global crises, X (formerly Twitter) dilutes its violent speech policy (Global Voices, 3 November)
  2. TikTok CEO to meet top EU chiefs next week amid disinformation worries (Reuters, 3 November)
  3. AI fake nudes are booming. It’s ruining real teens’ lives. (Washington Post, 5 November)

2. Israel & Palestine

  1. Anti-Palestinian Misinformation is Spreading Like Wildfire in India (InkStick, 3 November)
  2. Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts (AP, 3 November)
  3. In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas (NYT, 3 November)
  4. How an Indian disinformation campaign is targeting Palestinians (France24, 3 November)
  5. Israel-Gaza war: social media hosts war of fake news and AI images (Times, 4 November)
  6. Both sides in Israel-Gaza conflict are waging a disinformation war (Times, 5 November)

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