Saturday, November 8, 2025

Russia strikes residential building in Dnipro, killing 1, injuring 11 -- AI soldiers: How deepfakes are manipulating Ukraine’s mobilization narrative -- Drones hit key Russian petrochemical plant in Republic of Bashkortostan -- Can the West win a ceasefire with Russia? ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/saturday-november-8-2025/

Quick question. If the ruling political party deems something to be disinformation, and the search engine or social media site suppresses that information, but later it is found out to be true, can we sue them or fine them for spreading disinformation, since they suppressed accurate information at the request of the government?

Or, to put more simply, are there penalties for suppressing true information that is falsely flagged as disinformation?

#Disinformation #disinformationcampaign
Frank Casa

The fight against #ClimateCrisis is more urgent than ever. Yet, we're witnessing a massive #DisinformationCampaign by fossil fuel companies aimed at slowing the global transition to green energy, manipulating public perceptions & delaying decisive action.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/fossil-fuel-industry-using-disinformation-campaign-to-slow-green-transition-says-un

Despite this pushback, the largest global poll on #climate shows that 72% of people support a quick transition away from fossil fuels. The narrative that #ClimateAction is too difficult or costly is misleading. We must prioritize our planet's future.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/20/most-people-in-petrostates-want-quick-switch-to-clean-energy-un-poll-finds

The #ClimateCrisis is not a distant problem; it's affecting us now. In the US, many can no longer insure their homes due to worsening extreme weather. Fossil fuel companies profit while ordinary people pay the price. We must hold them accountable.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/24/hail-storm-tornadoes-midwest-home-insurance

#RenewableEnergy has never been more affordable, and the energy transition is accelerating. Governments need to ensure that their climate policies are fair and don't disproportionately impact low-income populations. Careful planning is essential.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/08/renewable-energy-passes-30-of-worlds-electricity-supply

The world's largest standalone survey on climate change: 72% of people support a quick transition away from fossil fuels! #PeoplesClimateVote

👉 https://peoplesclimate.vote

‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy

UN says a global ‘backlash’ against climate action is being stoked by fossil fuel companies

The Guardian
Pro-Brexit Twitter account with 100,000 followers could be part of Russian 'disinformation campaign' | The Independent

Experts warn thousands of fake and automated accounts are currently online 

The Independent

#France exposes Russian disinformation campaign against Ukraine conducted through #Typosquatting.

The FERMI project opposes the spread of false narratives and seeks to uncover the truth. Join us to promote transparent information and defend democratic values 👇

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-accuses-russia-of-wide-ranging-disinformation-campaign/

#FermiProjectEu #Disinformation #Democracy #DisinformationCampaign

France exposes mega Russian disinformation campaign

The Kremlin is undermining ‘conditions for democratic debate,’ says French foreign minister.

POLITICO
Death in Istanbul: The untold story behind Syria’s White Helmets

A tale of love, war and Russian disinformation.

POLITICO

« #Smartmatic, another voting system company at the center of #Giuliani and #Powell's #ConspiracyTheories, is also suing #Fox, and its lawyers have promised to bring even more new facts to light to show how the network knowingly pushed lies about the #2020election.

#Dominion's litigation exposed some of the misconduct and damage caused by Fox’s #DisinformationCampaign,” Smartmatic attorney Erik Connolly said in a statement. “Smartmatic will expose the rest.»

#BigLie

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvnm4/fox-news-settles-dominion-lawsuit

Fox News Just Blinked

The network reached a last-minute settlement with Dominion Voting Systems to avoid more embarrassment over allegations it pushed lies about the 2020 election.

@rvawonk

High density post you've got there. I like it, if somewhat disturbed!

#WarOnReality #ConspiracyTheory #Troll #TwitterTroll #Twitter #DisinformationCampaign #Russia #RussianTroll

Once again this is not surprising - #Jan6th panel downplayed #socialmedia #failures despite finding stunning details. The #HouseCommittee investigating the #riot avoided detailed discussion in its report for fear of #offending #Republicans and tech companies, sources say. #unacceptable #failure in #transparency #accountability #facts #truth #risking #Democracy for #expediency #BigTech #StopTheSteal #Lies #DisinformationCampaign #DomesticTerrorism #ViolentExtremists https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/17/jan6-committee-report-social-media/
What the Jan. 6 probe found out about social media, but didn’t report

The Jan. 6 committee's 845-page report offered few details of social media's role in the Capitol riot. Transcripts and an unreleased memo shows the committee knew more.

The Washington Post

@rvawonk

A very valuable and informative thread. I was hoping to curate it as:

#extremismStudies
#HorseShoeTheoryIsWrong
#Antifa
#RightWingExtremism
#DisinformationCampaign
#FarRightDisinformationCampaign

And was also considering
#AntifaViolence
#AntifaExtremism
as evidence for rebuttals but unsure if that would be helpful.