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Disinformation Warfare, Part Two - America | Investigation
Apr 30, 2024
Former Executive Director of the US Disinformation Governance Board, Nina Jankowicz, discusses the impact of Russian disinformation on American politics, the mastery of disinformation tactics by a Russian troll farm, and the influence of misinformation on the 2016 US election, including controversies surrounding fake news and Russian interference.
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- Internal information systems in the West face challenges due to disinformation, leading to self-inflicted harm.
- Russia uses tactics like cyberattacks and fake news to sow chaos and division in various nations.
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Disinformation Warfare in the West
The rise of disinformation within Western information environments poses significant challenges, with the deterioration of internal information systems leading to self-inflicted harm. Russia, once seen as the main disinformation threat, has now been overshadowed by internal issues in the West. The spread of altered political messages, such as the Les Mis flash mob criticizing President Trump, highlights how Americans have become vulnerable to information manipulation.
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