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1st gen 🇺🇦 lesbian N. American🌈✨🧙‍♀️☽🌒🌓🌕🌗🌘☾🌑⭐
#standWithUKRAINE #sayGAY
Use #freecodecamp@ #100daysofCode—rd2 #CodeNewbie #WomenWhoCode #365daysofCode

[3moons3🇺🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🌙 @threemoons333]

Days 92-101 #WomenWhoCode #CodeNewbie #WhatILearnedToday/s...Slowed my slow roll so only 1 #javascript/day cuz Eostre4fam+flood
Rd1 #100DaysOfCode DONE—so round 2 #day1!
&Day 101: #365DaysOfCode
#freeCodCamp—finished #CSS🐧
2do: #rwd 5 projects—also github tuts
+April showers&🌞

[Hamilton @HamiltonMusical]

In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record “The Election of 2024”. We’re proud to partner with @WhenWeAllVote and @VoteRiders to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at the polls. Register to vote now!

[Jackie Singh @HackingButLegal]

NEW via @ZarinaZabrisky: "From Assassination to Misinformation: Kremlin’s Strategic Use of Digital Disinformation"

Zarina's piece analyzes the spread of disinfo following yesterday's reported assassination attempt on Trump.

It highlights two main narratives: blaming Democrats and implicating Ukraine.

Her article traces these tactics to historical KGB operations and outlines how Russian state media and officials propagate such narratives. Key methods include repetition, rapid-fire techniques, and amplification through various media channels.

Zarina argues that these efforts are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow discord in U.S. democracy and potentially influence elections. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing these propaganda tactics to protect democratic processes from foreign interference.

https://t.co/WnlgnKzmzC via @BylineTimes

#RussialsATerroristState

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

@spotify_swift #ILoveTaylorSwift

[John Paul @IAm_JohnPaulAF]

#ILoveTaylorSwift

[billie eilish @billieeilish]

It’s National Voter Registration Day.  We are voting for Harris-Walz. The choice is clear. Check your voting status here: https://t.co/ZPKcYDR7aF

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

This meme that was posted by Elon Musk, mocking Zelensky and Ukraine, was apparently created by Russia’s Social Design Agency.

[Brian Carniello 🇺🇸 @BrianCarniello1]

@TheRickWilson Maybe Trump should change the name of his plan to Project 1925.

[Jeff Tiedrich @itsJeffTiedrich]

if you're shitting bricks because a Trump golf course isn't a safe place to be, wait until you hear about every school in America

[Bricktop_NAFO @Bricktop_NAFO]

Article From @United24media .com

Here Are 5 Ways You Can Spot a Russian Bot (And Not Only Russian)

Russian “bot” farms are paying individuals to spread misinformation and misguide Western audiences using the same pretext as the old KGB’s principles of “active measures,” which was the name used for disinformation campaigns during Soviet times.

The word “disinformation” was picked by Stalin in order to sound French, therefore making the practice have a Western root, rather than being linked to the Soviet Union. KGB officers had a big incentive to spend a significant amount of effort in order to plan these active measures. You might have heard of some of those campaigns, like when the KGB invented a rumor that the HIV virus was developed by the US government and then printed the article in neutral countries during the Cold War including: India, Kuwait, Iran, Sweden and Finland in order to spread mistrust with the US and its allies.

Now using the internet, Russia promotes its campaigns by using bot “brigades”, employed initially by the Internet Research Agency which was run by Yevgeny Prigozhin. They also employ Western sympathizers who live in Russia as well as Russians with vast knowledge of English and other languages in order to appeal to Western audiences. To spot a Russian bot, or any automated account engaging in spreading disinformation, propaganda, or other types of manipulation attempts, look for these tell-tale signs:

1. Examine the Profile
Profile Picture: Investigate the profile picture to determine if it is a stock photo or an image taken from other sources. Use reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to see if the picture appears on multiple websites. Bots often use stolen or generic images to create a semblance of authenticity.

Username: Analyze the username for patterns that are typical of bots, such as a string of random numbers or letters that don't form coherent words. For example, usernames like "Fred123456" or "John_xyz_987" are often used by bots.

Account Age: Check the account creation date. Bots frequently have accounts that were created recently or right after February 2022. If an account has a creation date within the past few months but is highly active, it could be a red flag.

Bio and Profile Details: Look at the bio and other profile information. Bots often have minimal, incomplete, or generic bios. A lack of personal details or overly broad statements can be suspicious.

2. Observe Behavioral Patterns
Posting Rate: Examine the frequency of posts. Bots tend to post at an abnormally high rate, sometimes continuously throughout the day and night, which is unusual for a human user.

Content Repetition: Look for patterns of repetitive posting. Bots often share the same message or similar content repeatedly across different times and platforms. This can include retweeting the same post multiple times or posting identical comments on various posts.

Engagement Levels: Analyze the engagement on posts. While bots might have a high number of likes or retweets, these interactions often come from other bots. Genuine interaction, such as meaningful comments or discussions, is usually limited.

3. Analyze the Content
Language and Grammar: Pay attention to the quality of language and grammar. Bots frequently exhibit poor grammar, awkward phrasing, or inconsistent language use due to automated content generation.

Focus on Topics and Hashtags: Notice the topics and hashtags being used. Bots often focus on specific issues, particularly those that are political or divisive. They might frequently use trending or politically charged hashtags to amplify their reach.

Links and Sources: Scrutinize the links and sources shared by the account. Bots often link to dubious or low-credibility websites. Verify the reliability of the sources and look for patterns of sharing misleading or inflammatory content.

4. Study Network Connections
Followers and Following: Examine the ratio of followers to following. Bots typically follow many accounts but have relatively few followers and consistently follow Russian propagandists. A disproportionate follower-to-following ratio can be a sign of a bot.

Connection Patterns: Investigate the network of connections. Bots are often part of a larger network and will follow, be followed by, or interact with other bots. If many of an account’s interactions are with other suspicious accounts, it might indicate a bot network.

5. Utilize Third-Party Tools
Bot Detection Tools: Use specialized tools like Botometer, which can analyze Twitter accounts and estimate the likelihood of them being bots. These tools use various metrics and machine learning algorithms to assess account behavior.

Browser Extensions: Consider installing browser extensions designed to detect bots. These extensions analyze account activity, engagement patterns, and network connections to identify potential bots.

What is the Goal?
The existence of such profiles isn’t exclusively to promote Russian biases but primarily to sow division and create chaos among Western audiences while softly, or sometimes overtly, showing sympathy for Russia and its allies. Through sheer volume of misinformation against the most vulnerable public who are unfamiliar with technology, these bot farms attempt to create a veneer of credibility—the idea being strength in numbers. Those individuals or bots are everywhere in social media, spreading lies.

If Russia thinks it has the moral high ground over its enemies, why does it need to lie and spend resources to lie and spread misinformation?

https://t.co/kNhUusrCRy

[Michael MacKay @mhmck]

In the Torets'k direction, the rashists attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near Shcherbynivka, Torets'k and Nelipivka. One battle continues. They conducted airstrikes on Druzhba and Petrivka.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 22:00, 17 September 2024

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[Michael MacKay @mhmck]

In the Sivers'k direction, Ukrainian defenders repulsed attacks by the russian fascist invaders on Verkhnokam'yans'ke and Vyimka, Donetsk region.

On the Bakhmut front, eight attacks by the rashists on Chasiv Yar, Supochky, Klishchiyivka and Bila Hora failed; one continues.

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[Tim White @TWMCLtd]

The new week starts with Day 936 of #Russia's war in #Ukraine.

All the news in one place, updated throughout the day (and night!)

Sunday proved to be a busy one. Missed something? Just click and scroll here for the start of yesterday's news feed:
https://t.co/ttSpBQ2gqE

[Daria Kaleniuk @dkaleniuk]

Moscovia is preparing for the long war with the West.

[DCPetterson.bsky.social @dcpetterson]

I only steal the best memes.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

Perfect! This is how you respond to the weird neighbor’s obnoxious Trump sign! 👍💙💙

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

Over the course of my grandfather's lifetime, he gifted and "loaned" Donald $413 million. And Donald still declared bankruptcy 6 times. He failed so badly that the banks needed to put him on a $425,000-a-month allowance.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: MAGA billionaire Elon Musk issues a disgusting message about wanting to get Taylor Swift pregnant after she proudly endorses Kamala Harris.

These Republicans are so weird and creepy...

"Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," Musk wrote in a post on X.

Obviously, Swift wants nothing to do with Musk or his fascist politics. These right-wing men see women as nothing but objects which is why they talk about them in such a disrespectful, dismissive fashion.

Swift has really kicked the MAGA hornet's nest with her endorsement, which was posted to Instagram and is worth reading in full:

"Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most," Swift wrote.

"As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country," she stated.

"Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site," she continued. "It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."

"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for
@kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them," wrote Swift.

"I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos," she continued.

"I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades," she wrote.

"I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make," she went on. "I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.

"With love and hope,

Taylor Swift
Childless Cat Lady"

We stand with you Taylor Swift!

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that Taylor Swift wants nothing to do with Elon Musk — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

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@realbiscuitspaw I've also heard Whitmer is backing Kamala