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MS NOW Highlights - Feb. 5
MSNBC· 2026-02-06 13:41
Well, I'm so glad you asked. I have good news. So, Kamala HQ is turning into headquarters, and it's where you can go online to get basically the latest of what's going on and also to meet and revisit with some of our great, courageous leaders, be they elected leaders, community leaders, civic leaders, faith leaders, young leaders.I'm really excited about it. So stay engaged, and I'll see you out there. Thank you.Okay. So is she running. Is that an announcement or a nod toward her running.That is the questio ...
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Mike Benz· 2026-02-03 23:35
Trump State Dept must IMMEDIATELY review all recs & comms btwn (1) Biden’s State Dept, esp US Amb to France & Embassy, & (2) all French Ministry of Justice & Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacts, for FULL INTERNAL AUDIT of coordination on disinformation & platform governance workPavel Durov (@durov):French police is currently raiding X’s office in Paris. France is the only country in the world that is criminally persecuting all social networks that give people some degree of freedom (Telegram, X, TikTok…). ...
Can anyone just... disappear? | Not Dead Yet: Episode 4
Cointelegraph· 2026-01-30 21:32
Back in the mid 80s, I was a skip tracer, meaning I I I found people. I hunted people down. I was able to locate people, whether it be phone records, bank records, airline records, law enforcement records. The true violation of privacy doesn't come from what you and I see online. It comes from the data behind it that you and I don't have access to, whether it be government, corporations, big business, whatever it may be. So, that's kind of where it's changed. Can you really disappear anymore? Well, this wee ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-12-23 20:53
Sanctions & Organizations - The U S government sanctioned Clare Melford, leader of Global Disinformation Index (GDI) [1] - GDI is a UK-based organization that monitors websites for "hate speech" and "disinformation" [1] Content Moderation & Speech - Questioning Canadian blood libels about residential schools is considered "hate speech" according to GDI [1]
Why did we stop caring about disinformation? | Skylar Hughes | TEDxDuke
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-16 18:00
Main Argument - The core argument is that society is becoming increasingly desensitized to disinformation, leading to a dangerous indifference that erodes ethical standards and harms society [2][5][6][10] - The speaker advocates for proactive measures, specifically "weird checking," to combat disinformation by challenging the social norm of accepting lies [28][30] Problem Definition - Disinformation, defined as intentionally deceptive false information, is distinct from misinformation, which is unintentional [11][13] - The speaker highlights the phenomenon of "deception fatigue," where repeated exposure to dishonesty diminishes emotional and moral responses [20] - Disinformation has significant real-world consequences, including contributing to preventable deaths (e g, 330,000+ deaths during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa), fueling distrust in election results, and costing the global economy an estimated $78 billion USD annually [8][9] Proposed Solution - "Weird checking" is introduced as a method to counteract disinformation by questioning the normality of spreading fake news, thereby influencing social norms [28][29] - Individuals are encouraged to actively resist disinformation by calling out those who spread it, reinforcing the idea that such behavior is socially unacceptable [30][31] Social Norms and Behavior - Social norms significantly influence human behavior, and the normalization of dishonesty creates a dangerous feedback loop [23][26] - The speaker draws a parallel to the shift in social norms around smoking, suggesting that similar changes are possible with disinformation [24][25] Call to Action - The speaker urges individuals to resist passivity and actively condemn dishonesty to preserve their own moral compass and protect society from the harmful effects of disinformation [32][33][35]
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Elon Musk· 2025-12-06 23:23
Disinformation Suppression & Censorship - Rejects sweeping censorship under the guise of "disinformation" suppression [1] - Advocates for decentralized, crowd-sourced annotations to empower audiences to discern true information [1] - Aims to avoid biased curation of information [1] Digital Freedom Initiative - Investigates approaches as part of the State Department's Digital Freedom initiative [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-11-21 13:15
Social Issues - Governments need to tackle new social problems like loneliness and disinformation to serve their people [1] Governance - The article highlights the need for governments to address emerging social challenges [1]
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Mike Benz· 2025-10-27 05:29
Brazil has made “disinformation” a criminal offense and its tyrant judges the sole arbiter of whatever the fuck that term meansEstadão 🗞️ (@Estadao):EDITORIAL | O Supremo cria o crime de ‘desinformação’ – “A Constituição, que deveria ser um aparato para conter o arbítrio, passou a ser manipulada como um instrumento para praticá-lo”. Leia o texto completo em > https://t.co/iHNiXryA1e (via @opiniao_estadao) https://t.co/hIL47j6MwL ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-10-15 20:27
Industry Focus: Digital Disinformation & Psychological Operations - The report highlights concerns about government-funded university labs partnering with private censorship firms to develop psychological inoculation videos [1] - The core issue revolves around the potential for "digital disinformation" and "psychological inoculation" tactics [1] - The report draws a parallel between current practices and the historical MKULTRA project, suggesting a continuation of intelligence agency involvement in behavioral psychology [1] Key Argument - The author argues that these partnerships aim to "psychologically brainwash" the public into accepting a specific set of beliefs [1] - The author labels this phenomenon "Digital MKUltra" [1]
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Elon Musk· 2025-10-05 05:06
Media Landscape & Disinformation - MSNBC is criticized for spreading disinformation [1] - The network is accused of lacking facts and a significant audience [1] Law Enforcement & Accountability - The FBI emphasizes following the chain of command [1] - Failure to comply with the chain of command may result in consequences [1]