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Disinformation
Sophisticated fake news attacks targeting financial markets have become increasingly common. In 2016, fraudsters created an exact replica of a reputable news site and published false allegations about French construction giant Vinci SA's accounting practices. The result was immediate—a staggering 18% drop in the company's share price, erasing 6... See more
Yasin Dus • Council Post: The Disinformation Market: Battling Fake News In Finance
Financial Markets & disinformation
A verified Twitter account (thanks Elon) purporting to be related to the well-respected Bloomberg news empire, shared a photo of plumes of smoke billowing over a large white building with the words, “Large explosion near The Pentagon Complex in Washington D.C - Initial Report”.
The image and Twitter account was fake. The image was likely generated... See more
The image and Twitter account was fake. The image was likely generated... See more
Deepfakes spell deep trouble for markets
Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim
By Jonathan Stempel
January 10, 202510:02 AM GMT+11Updated 7 days ago
A view of the signage outside the News Corporation building, after it was announced that Rupert Murdoch would step down as chairman of News Corp and Fox in favour of his son Lachlan Murdoch, in New York, U.S., September... See more
By Jonathan Stempel
January 10, 202510:02 AM GMT+11Updated 7 days ago
A view of the signage outside the News Corporation building, after it was announced that Rupert Murdoch would step down as chairman of News Corp and Fox in favour of his son Lachlan Murdoch, in New York, U.S., September... See more
Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim
This is what we're up against
Bad actors spreading disinformation online to fuel intolerance.
Teams of lawyers from the rich and powerful trying to stop us publishing stories they don’t want you to see.
Lobby groups with opaque funding who are determined to undermine facts about the climate emergency and other established science.
Authoritarian... See more
Bad actors spreading disinformation online to fuel intolerance.
Teams of lawyers from the rich and powerful trying to stop us publishing stories they don’t want you to see.
Lobby groups with opaque funding who are determined to undermine facts about the climate emergency and other established science.
Authoritarian... See more
YouTube profits from videos promoting unproven Covid-19 treatments
Disinformation
Difference between ability to inform and ability to persuade
Diffeeent forms of media geared towards visuals and shortcuts without words - populist politics
Trillions how to drive news coverage and people liked him andbyenrodenitnapl the way to the Whitehouse
People don’t care about white papers. They carenifnirnon their side. Measured... See more
Difference between ability to inform and ability to persuade
Diffeeent forms of media geared towards visuals and shortcuts without words - populist politics
Trillions how to drive news coverage and people liked him andbyenrodenitnapl the way to the Whitehouse
People don’t care about white papers. They carenifnirnon their side. Measured... See more
4A's, ad agencies form Advertiser Protection Bureau to take on brand safety
Erica Sweeneymarketingdive.com
Bots Riding the Waves of a Trending Hashtag
19% of the profiles in the conversation were identified as fake accounts . On January 28, the most active day in the conversation, when #BoycottRipCurl was on X’s top trending hashtags, inauthentic profiles were responsible for over 30% of the discourse .
19% of the profiles in the conversation were identified as fake accounts . On January 28, the most active day in the conversation, when #BoycottRipCurl was on X’s top trending hashtags, inauthentic profiles were responsible for over 30% of the discourse .