Disinfo Docket June 9
DisinfoDocket curates influence operations-related academic research, news, events and job opportunities.
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Highlights
- The Cancer-related Information Landscape in Spanish Online (DDIA, 5 June)
- Limited effectiveness of psychological inoculation against misinformation in a social media feed (Oxford Academic, 28 May)
- Unsubstantiated ‘chemtrail’ conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses (AP News, 9 June)
1. Academia & Research
- Journalism in the era of digital bullshit: Some thoughts on common issues with news coverage of social media manipulation and online deception (Conspirator Norteño, 6 June)
- Early linguistic fingerprints of online users who engage with conspiracy communities (ArXiv, 5 June)
2. Platforms & Technology
- The Bluesky bubble hurts liberals and their causes (Washington Post, 8 June)
- UK campaigners raise alarm over report of Meta plan to use AI for risk checks (Guardian, 8 June)
- Meta in talks for Scale AI investment that could top $10 billion (Bloomberg, 8 June)
3. Russia & Ukraine
- Russia’s Strategic Disinformation Warfare And War Crimes Cover-Up Campaign (Forbes, 8 June)
- Ukraine Denies Russian Claims Of Advance Into Dnipropetrovsk Region (Radio Free Europe, 8 June)
- UK to join up with allies for stronger response to Putin's 'grey zone' warfare (iNews, 8 June)