Figure of the Week: 9
Russian hackers were likely behind a series of crippling cyberattacks against at least nine Swedish media outlets in 2016, according to a newly released U.S. State Department cable.
Figure of the Week: 32
On 31 July Facebook announced that they had removed 32 pages and accounts from their platforms for “coordinated and inauthentic behaviour.”
Figure of the Week: 25
Reporters Without Borders has recognized online disinformation as a threat to journalism, and present 25 recommendations to tackle the problem in their new report.
Figure of the Week: $400 Million
Last week, a series of articles was published in the U.S. media relating to a $400-million donation allegedly made by U.S.-born financier Bill Browder to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election campaign. The claim proved “completely without evidence.”
Figure of the Week: 4
It’s been four years since flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. Since the tragedy, pro-Kremlin media and trolls have worked tirelessly to undermine the investigation and shift the blame onto Ukraine.
Figure of the Week: 70 million
Twitter’s suspension of fake accounts is part of the fallout from Russia’s disinformation campaign during the 2016 US election.
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