How many Facebook users saw Russian disinformation content?
Facebook estimated in late 2017 that as many as 126 million of its users had been exposed to content from Russian disinformation campaigns on its platform.
Questions about Russian disinformation
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the Internet Research Agency?
The Internet Research Agency is a Russia-based organization, headquartered in St. Petersburg, that operates troll farms and bot networks to spread disinformation. Twelve of the thirteen Russian nationals indicted by Robert Mueller for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election were IRA employees.
What does the term 'firehose of falsehood' mean?
It is a phrase analysts use to describe Russia's post-2008 disinformation style: releasing a very high volume of false and often contradictory claims across many channels simultaneously, making it difficult for audiences to identify what is true.
What is the EU vs Disinfo website?
EU vs Disinfo is published by the European External Action Service East Stratcom Task Force, which was created in 2015. Between September 2015 and November 2017, it identified and debunked more than 3,500 pro-Kremlin disinformation cases.
Who is Sergey Yastrzhembsky?
Sergey Yastrzhembsky is a prominent supporter of Russian disinformation who has been called 'the keeper of Vladimir Putin's secrets.' In 2014, The Times called him the 'spin doctor in chief' for his role supporting Russian interests during the Chechen Wars.
How has Russian disinformation targeted AI systems?
Russia's Pravda network has increasingly spread content designed to serve as training data for large language models, with the aim of influencing the output produced by popular chatbots.