

End User
Dec 20, 2021
Darren Linvill, a leading expert on state-sponsored hacking, dives into the alarming shift from traditional espionage to targeting individuals through social media. He discusses how state actors exploit algorithms to incite chaos and misinformation, transforming everyday users into unwitting participants in these tactics. Darren unveils the operations of troll farms and their evolution, highlights the vulnerability of different generations to fake news, and emphasizes the urgent need for transparency in algorithmic systems to combat this global challenge.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unveiling Troll Farms: The Mechanics of Social Media Manipulation
02:09 • 2min
Evolving Tactics of Online Disinformation
03:58 • 7min
The Vulnerability of Human Behavior in the Age of Disinformation
11:20 • 2min
The Global Challenge of Social Media Disinformation
12:52 • 3min