Spicy Wonton
@spicywonton.bsky.social
Interested in the world of bytes and bites.
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DOJ seizes ‘bot farm’ operated by the Russian government - https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/9/24195228/doj-bot-farm-rt-russian-government-namecheap
DOJ seizes “bot farm” operated by the Russian government
The operation, which involved at least 968 X accounts, was allegedly set up by an editor at RT.
www.theverge.com
July 9, 2024 at 9:15 PM
DOJ seizes ‘bot farm’ operated by the Russian government - https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/9/24195228/doj-bot-farm-rt-russian-government-namecheap
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The annual U.S. intelligence community threat assessment is now available, and worth a read.
www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
March 12, 2024 at 5:41 PM
The annual U.S. intelligence community threat assessment is now available, and worth a read.
www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
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Now out of beta. Update Signal now, get a username, finally stop giving out your phone number to everyone with whom you want to trade end-to-end encrypted Dune 2 memes.
Signal is rolling out new settings today to finally let you create a username instead of revealing your phone number to everyone you communicate with. This is probably the most requested feature in Signal’s 10-year history.
I tested it out in beta: www.wired.com/story/signal...
I tested it out in beta: www.wired.com/story/signal...
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works.
www.wired.com
March 5, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Now out of beta. Update Signal now, get a username, finally stop giving out your phone number to everyone with whom you want to trade end-to-end encrypted Dune 2 memes.
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What’s going on with the new bill that could ban TikTok?
What’s going on with the new bill that could ban TikTok?
TikTok faces an uncertain fate in the U.S. once again. After a surprise flurry of activity in the House this week, TikTok is the target of a new government push to separate the company from its Chinese ownership or force it out of the country. TikTok is…
tcrn.ch
March 9, 2024 at 11:46 PM
What’s going on with the new bill that could ban TikTok?
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Can searching for false news increase belief in misinformation? Yes, by approximately 20 percent, according to our new paper, out today in @natureportfolio.bsky.social. In addition, this phenomenon is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower quality information.
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Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity - Nature
Searching online to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles increases the probability of believing the false news articles.
www.nature.com
December 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Can searching for false news increase belief in misinformation? Yes, by approximately 20 percent, according to our new paper, out today in @natureportfolio.bsky.social. In addition, this phenomenon is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower quality information.
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NEW: @koltai.bsky.social identifies a trend of footage and images from Syria’s civil war being recycled and misattributed to the current Israel-Hamas conflict. We found deniers of chemical weapon attacks in Syria sharing false claims about Israel and Gaza. www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/12...
Images of Syrian Civil War Take on a Second Life in Gaza Conflict - bellingcat
Bellingcat has also identified a trend of footage and images from Syria’s long-running civil war being recycled and misattributed to the current Israel-Hamas conflict.
www.bellingcat.com
December 8, 2023 at 4:05 PM
NEW: @koltai.bsky.social identifies a trend of footage and images from Syria’s civil war being recycled and misattributed to the current Israel-Hamas conflict. We found deniers of chemical weapon attacks in Syria sharing false claims about Israel and Gaza. www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/12...
Facebook parent company Meta said Thursday it shut down a network of 4,789 fake Facebook accounts originating from China… #SocialMedia
Meta Shuts Down Thousands Of Fake China-Based Facebook Accounts Aiming To Polarize U.S. Voters
Meta said on Thursday that it found a network of nearly 4,800 fake Facebook accounts originating from China, potentially designed to polarize U.S. voters.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Facebook parent company Meta said Thursday it shut down a network of 4,789 fake Facebook accounts originating from China… #SocialMedia
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation, says APA report. #socialmedia
www.apa.org
November 30, 2023 at 10:50 AM
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation, says APA report. #socialmedia
To combat misinformation, the Financial Times shares content with a global audience on their WhatsApp channel dedicated to conflict news The focus is on reaching new audiences so links shared in the group are free to read. #socialmedia
How 13 news publishers are using WhatsApp Channels
We talked to the Financial Times, La Nación, The New York Times, Vox, Chilango, the Times of India, and others about their early experiments sharing news on the world's favorite messaging app.
www.niemanlab.org
November 26, 2023 at 5:50 PM
To combat misinformation, the Financial Times shares content with a global audience on their WhatsApp channel dedicated to conflict news The focus is on reaching new audiences so links shared in the group are free to read. #socialmedia
Looks like URL previews on X will include the post headline once again. #socialmedia
Elon Musk says X will show headlines on the platform again | TechCrunch
Elon Musk said that X, formerly Twitter, will start showing headlines in preview cards with URLs on the platform again.
techcrunch.com
November 25, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Looks like URL previews on X will include the post headline once again. #socialmedia
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We've written up a short guide on how to navigate social media at a time rife with misinformation. Read our tips here: www.bellingcat.com/resources/ho...
Separating Fact from Fiction on Social Media in Times of Conflict - bellingcat
Bellingcat presents a guide to separating fact from fiction with real, recent examples of misinformation.
www.bellingcat.com
October 26, 2023 at 3:02 PM
We've written up a short guide on how to navigate social media at a time rife with misinformation. Read our tips here: www.bellingcat.com/resources/ho...