Misinformation and Disinformation 2.2 Flashcards

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Influence Campaigns

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  • Use of collected information and selective publication of material to key individuals.
  • An attempt to alter perceptions and change people’s minds on a topic.
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Misinformation Process

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  • The attacker creates multiple fake accounts.
  • The attacker uses the accounts to create content.
  • Creates posts on social media to amplify the fake content.
  • Causes real users to share the content until the Mass media picks up the story.
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Brand Impersonation

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  • Pretending to be a well-known brand.
  • Creating thousand of brand impersonation sites.
  • Indexed by google which will direct users when searching for the brand.
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