Russian Court Fines Google $2.5 Decillion for Blocking Propaganda
#GoogleFined #RussianPropagandaRussian court fines Google $2.5 decillion for blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda, resulting from accumulated fines over four years. Google faced penalties for restricting media outlets and accounts amid tensions with Russia. Despite the fine, Google's parent company, Alphabet, saw shares rise. read more
Russian Court Fines Google $2.5 Decillion Over YouTube Restrictions
#GoogleFine #RussianPropagandaA Russian court fines Google $2.5 decillion for blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda on YouTube, accumulating over four years. The penalty of $2.5 trillion trillion trillion resulted from ongoing legal disputes, leading to restrictions on Russian users and Google's subsidiary filing for bankruptcy. read more
"Russian Group Orchestrated Fake Kamala Harris Hit-and-Run News"
#FakeNews #RussianPropagandaMicrosoft researchers accused Russia of spreading a fake news story about Kamala Harris being involved in a hit-and-run in 2011. The group paid an actor and utilized a fake news website to distribute the claim. This is part of Russia's foreign influence efforts for the US elections. read more
#RussianPropaganda #DOJInvestigation
The US Department of Justice cracks down on a suspected 'Russian bot farm' spreading propaganda online. 968 social media accounts were seized for amplifying Russian state TV's reach, with AI used to create fake American personas. read more
#Deepfake #RussianPropaganda
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska is targeted by a deepfake video falsely claiming she bought a Bugatti, likely propagated by Russian sources. The video aimed to discredit Ukraine's leadership before the Nato summit. Bugatti denied any transaction and initiated legal action. read more
#BuchaAtrocities #RussianPropaganda
Residents of Bucha exposed to Russian atrocities, dubbed 'fake' by the Kremlin, walk past destroyed military machinery. Authoritarian regimes like Putin's use their version of fact-checking to manipulate truth, emphasizing the need for evolved fact-checking methods. read more
#RussianPropaganda #RepublicanParty
Republican congressman Mike Turner warns that Russian propaganda has infiltrated parts of the GOP, with some colleagues repeating false claims made by Moscow. He mentions Russian attempts to mask anti-Ukraine messages, blaming conservative media outlets for spreading propaganda. read more
#RussianPropaganda #USPolitics
Mike Turner, the US House intelligence chair, warns that some Republicans are propagating Russian misinformation about Ukraine on the House floor. He emphasizes the impact of such propaganda on the democracy battle and supports aid for Ukraine. read more