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#30: April 14, 2017

Knowledge Fight

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Manipulating Narratives: The Russian Social Media Operation

This chapter explores a Russian-led social media operation that skewed public perception around a Syrian hoax through early tweets linked to Russian sources and a network of bot accounts. The conversation reveals the challenges of countering misinformation and the emotional dynamics of followers involved in controversial ideologies. Additionally, the chapter reflects on personal encounters with conspiracy theories and the broader implications of propagating harmful narratives.

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