France24: AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation. “AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.”

Si vous avez 5', je vous recommande l'écoute de ce podcast particulèrement instructif qui me fait penser que nous sommen en train de vivre 1984, mais en pire.
link.deezer.com/s/33rMCgWfp7eW…

#1984 #podcast #deezer #uspolitics #trumpf #reality #realité #information #informationWar #informationWarfare #propagations

We are drowning in information.
But starving for truth.
The line between journalism, propaganda, and entertainment has disappeared.
One headline says "ceasefire". Another says "rearming".
Both cite "anonymous officials".
How do you decide who to trust?
I don't have an easy answer.
But asking the question is already a start.

#MediaLiteracy #InformationWar #TrustButVerify #Politics

Tuko: Why Influencers and Bloggers Have Replaced Vernacular Radio in Kenya’s Political Tensions. “Most of them are influencers, bloggers and anonymous social media accounts amplifying unverified narratives to millions of followers at the tap of a screen. They have inherited the dangerous mantle once worn by influential vernacular radio and the reach they wield is exponentially wide and more […]

PBS: Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms. “A new report, first reported by PBS News, warns that November’s midterm elections in the United States will drive ‘elevated’ cyber threats to political organizations, fundraising and media platforms, and that some of the groundwork for election misinformation and disinformation likely is already […]

New Jersey Monitor: Campaign mailer in House race spawns accusations of AI manipulation. “A leading Democratic candidate in the race to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raised alarms over apparently doctored images in a mailer highlighting her opposition to abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

NHK World Japan: Japan creates intelligence bureau amid privacy concerns. “Japan enacted a law on Wednesday to create a national intelligence bureau, a bid to strengthen its intelligence-gathering capabilities. But the move has sparked growing concerns about privacy, meaning the government will have to tread a fine line between gaining information and intrusion.”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton : #HillaryClinton #InformationWar #SecretaryOfState

"So we are in an information war. And we are losing that war. I’ll be very blunt in my assessment. Al-Jazeera is winning. The Chinese have opened up a global English-language and multi-language television network. The Russians have opened up an English-language network." - official testimony on March 2, 2011

Australia's Defence Strategy Lags in Information War Arena

Australia is losing ground in a different kind of battle – one of perception and understanding – where adversaries are manipulating what people believe to be true, eroding public trust and turning domestic audiences into a vulnerability in times of crisis. By shaping perceptions through information, our nation risks…

https://osintsights.com/australias-defence-strategy-lags-in-information-war-arena?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#InformationWar #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #PerceptionManagement #StrategicCommunications