The campaign to pin the latest incident on Ukraine and divert attention from Russia’s security failings targeted not just a domestic audience. According to research by ActiveFence, which has found tens of thousands of newly launched accounts, these accounts have been publishing posts that support the Russian narrative of Ukrainian and Western complicity in at least seven languages, including Arabic.
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.
Where are investors putting their money in 2024? A recent Crunchbase article points to a new focus: fighting disinformation, and highlights 16 promising startups in the space.
Four leading gaming Trust and Safety companies are banding together to form The Gaming Safety Coalition. This strategic alliance between Modulate, Keywords Studios, ActiveFence and Take This represents the companies’ shared commitment to improving player and moderator well-being.
Online platforms face unavoidable responsibilities for Trust and Safety, particularly in maintaining election integrity by combating disinformation and other dangers. AI further complicates these challenges, not only through the creation of deepfakes but also by empowering more malicious entities.
Amidst the conflict between Hamas and Israel, a disturbing surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate speech has swept across social media platforms. Extremist influences, fueled by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, have played a significant role in exacerbating this alarming rise in hate speech online.
