Sic Sequitur

Reviewing disinformation and misinformation circulating online | Promoting academic research on disinformation, security, + the new and emerging media landscape

[Sic Sequitur @SicSequitur]

We seek to explore the new media ecosystem and how it can be exploited via disinformation, AI, and other emerging media tech.

Sic Sequitur” means “it follows.” As we’ve recently witnessed, it follows that these exploitations have tangible, sometimes violent consequences.

[The Global Disinformation Index @DisinfoIndex]

"...as the scrutiny over the spread of disinformation grows, companies that continue to advertise on such sites risk being framed as key financial supporters of this pernicious ecosystem."

@ChicagoPolicy covers the business case for defunding disinfo: https://t.co/XQtvjPPXwA

[@engagingnews.bsky.social @EngagingNews]

"The prevalence of disinformation in Kenya’s mass media creates a worrisome outlook for public health initiatives, especially regarding the management of the COVID-19 pandemic." @HannanAbdikadir breaks down 3️⃣ ways that COVID-19 has impacted Kenyan media.

https://t.co/VwzNsggmlj

[DFRLab - @dfrlab.bsky.social @DFRLab]

Friday, January 21 | 10:00 AM ET

Join @TechSoup and @Civix_Colombia's Andrés Sáenz Peñas as they explain 5 concepts you should know about digital #disinformation and their impact on civil society in Latin America.

This event to be held in Spanish.

RSVP: https://t.co/vBVozdaAGv

[Dr Ales' Herasimenka @alesherasimenka]

At @OxDemTech, we try to keep track of most significant developments and publications around Covid digital misinfo -- here is our lastest list of six important things on that topic

[Iria Puyosa @NSC]

En el @DFRLab estamos explorando los usos de las aplicaciones de mensajería en Estados Unidos.
Un grupo demográfico clave en esta investigación es la población Latina en Estados Unidos. Nos interesa observar grupos latinos en #WhatsApp y #Telegram.
https://t.co/xgUZqD9e5z

[@engagingnews.bsky.social @EngagingNews]

🎧 Are you looking for an informative podcast to listen to this Sunday afternoon? @samuelwoolley spoke with @MollyJongFast of @NewAbnormalPod about partisan media manipulation and rage farming.

https://t.co/B7Go5SMrsp

[Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix]

260+ doctors, nurses, scientists and educators have issued an open letter calling on @Spotify to implement a misinformation policy following a controversy surrounding the spread of vaccine lies on Joe Rogan's podcast:
https://t.co/IwCZcVH1yb

[DFRLab - @dfrlab.bsky.social @DFRLab]

Global fact-checking organizations have signed an open-letter to #YouTube calling for stronger action against #misinformation on the platform. The letter specifically calls out unproven methods of treating #COVID-19 & false allegations of electoral fraud.
https://t.co/l12TgvjFNg

[The Global Disinformation Index @DisinfoIndex]

"The falsehoods help undermine best practices for controlling the spread of the coronavirus, health experts say, noting that misinformation remains a key factor in vaccine hesitancy."

@daveyalba reports. Read more ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎

[DFRLab - @dfrlab.bsky.social @DFRLab]

Last week marked the first anniversary of the #January6th #insurrection. On Sunday, @DFRLab's @jaredlholt spoke with @techpolicypress about our newest report on how domestic extremists have evolved over the last year and their new decentralized tactics: https://t.co/FyRYdAearB

[Sara Fischer @sarafischer]

Conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol insurrection continue to flood private messaging groups, social networks and even major news outlets one year later.

https://t.co/3iRta5RBw3

[New America @NewAmerica]

Happening Now: Our @NewFrontlines program and @DFRLab are going live to assess the challenge of domestic extremism and how it might play a role in the 2022 elections

Tune in below 👇
https://t.co/T0OS61Qz4h

[DFRLab - @dfrlab.bsky.social @DFRLab]

Yesterday, @DFRLab published “After the Insurrection: How Domestic Extremists Adapted and Evolved after the January 6 US Capitol Attack," one year after the #January6th #insurrection. @jaredlholt explains our key findings.
Click the link in the video to read the full report:

[Alexander Vershbow @ARVershbow]

Important report from ⁦@AtlanticCouncil⁩ ⁦@DFRLab⁩ on changing face of anti-democratic extremists one year after the insurrection https://t.co/ORWUR1AUEs

[Shorenstein Center @ShorensteinCtr]

We teamed up w/ @BelferCenter to launch the Democracy & Internet Governance Initiative (DIGI), to convene a range of stakeholders across government, business, & civil society to address growing public concerns about digital platforms: https://t.co/atuOSDwuXd #Shorenstein2021

[𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 @womenindisinfo]

An amazing publication pulling together insights from SO many @womenindisinfo - what a treat!

[DFRLab - @dfrlab.bsky.social @DFRLab]

During a #Metaverse demo, an AI began spreading anti-vaxx #misinformation. While the developers later added filters to the AI bot, it illustrated a critical challenge in identifying, controlling, and correcting bad information in #VR environments.
https://t.co/epb34u3T9k

[Sic Sequitur @SicSequitur]

ICYMI: Important research from @DisinfoIndex on climate change disinformation

[The Global Disinformation Index @DisinfoIndex]

Ahead of #COP26, GDI studied trends in climate change disinformation, adversarial narratives & more.

We estimate that advertisers will unwittingly provide $36.7M to 98 sites carrying climate change disinformation in 2021 alone. Read our full report here: https://t.co/FMU9XBaKgk

[Sic Sequitur @SicSequitur]

"Combating misinformation in emails is difficult both because of the private nature of the medium and because its targets are predisposed to believe it..."

Via @nytimes @MaggieAstor
https://t.co/qz4hpAHiOk

[EU DisinfoLab @DisinfoEU]

🗣️Last night, @EP_SingleMarket approved compromise amendments on the #DigitalServicesAct. What does this mean for the #Disinformation community? Check out our latest #Disinfo Update!

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https://t.co/mXxB9siYZW