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Weekly Report 14th-19th October 2024 - Cyber based influence campaigns




Report Highlights:


01: PRC consular officials in the U.S. held “pop-up” events and social media propaganda campaigns for cognitive warfare, potentially violating international laws.


02: The majority of residents in Cyprus's unrecognized northern region believe Russian propaganda narratives about the war in Ukraine.


03: The annual EU DisinfoLab conference, attended by 583 participants, emphasized the urgent need to combat disinformation in an increasingly complex political landscape.


04: A Global Witness investigation revealed that TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook failed to adequately detect harmful disinformation just weeks before the U.S. presidential election.


05: The 2024 Freedom on the Net report marks the 14th consecutive year of declining global internet freedom, with conditions worsening in 27 of 72 countries.


06: Cyberscoop reported that Latino and Hispanic voters in the U.S. face significant disinformation, as both parties vie for support in key battleground states.


07: A Politico article highlighted how partisan media and echo chambers make it easier for politicians to spread misinformation, complicating fact-checking efforts.






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