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Outstanding research! This dense paper could be extremely helpful to U.S. #NewsMedia organizations, no matter their category (center, left-wing, right-wing, and far-right), the how they interrelate, knowingly or not, to Russian state propaganda interests on a range of primarily foreign policy topics. For U.S. based researchers it adds new insight on RT's and Sputnik's geopolitical aims that suggest our awareness has been somewhat self-centered and that a larger, strategic narrative is unfolding.

The prevalence of narratives overshadowing facts in news media has become a concern in contemporary society. It is imperative to maintain journalistic integrity and that facts remain the cornerstone of news reporting. It is imperative to acknowledge that facts are not counternarratives but validated realities of events. In contemporary journalism, the absence of fact-based reporting threatens world safety, security, and authentic democracy. Many Mainstream News outlets have prioritized using narratives over factual reporting. In an ideal world, News would provide accurate and reliable information people find critical for decision-making. In the current world, News can be biased, inaccurate, and unreliable, serving the interests of those in power and pursuing profit. Misleading information can manipulate people and influence their decisions. The authors, Drs. Samir Saul and Michael Seymour have crafted an exceptional historical article that offers valuable contextual information for contemporary times and beyond. Their work is a noteworthy contribution to the academic and business domains, as it sheds light on the historical events that have shaped the present and the future. The article is a compelling read that is bound to enhance one's understanding of the subject matter. https://lnkd.in/gbfYk986

🌍 New Article on Big League Politics 🌍 Is YouTube a private arm of the Deep State? 🤔 My latest post breaks down how geopolitical expert Mark Sleboda’s recent suspension from YouTube shows that Big Tech is an appendage of the US national security state. If you dare criticize US foreign policy towards Russia, you’ll likely attract the attention of social media censorship. 💡 Read more to find out why there is no separation of the private sector and state. 👉 Check it out here:

Is Israel the West’s outpost in a shifting world order? In his interview with Caroline Glick, of Jewish News Syndicate, SIGNAL Group Advisory Board Member David Goldman dives deep into the growing alliance between China, Russia, and Iran—the 'new axis' reshaping the Middle East. Goldman’s expert analysis explores how Israel is navigating the Sino-American power struggle and its critical role in this evolving geopolitical landscape. Read the full transcript here: https://lnkd.in/d5j-Ddzm

This week I visited Brussels to talk at Difference Day as a speaker at the "AI and Press Freedom" panel. This yearly conference is organized in collaboration of 3 Belgium Universities to honour press freedom. There are results to share on GenAI for information resilience, and the stories about this along with stories about blackouts, glide bombs, and the attack on Kharkiv interested the visitors. Sharing experiences, facts and impressions is important. World Press Freedom Day was introduced by the UN more than 30 years ago, and this year it is dedicated to the work of media professionals in the face of the environmental crisis. I would like to devote more time to this topic, but the Russian attacks on Kharkiv region and the whole of Ukraine are shifting the focus of our attention. In Kharkiv, the main environmental problems remain mined land and the consequences of strikes on oil depots. Journalists in Ukraine continue to work under constant restrictions and danger, from blackouts to shelling. It is also worth mentioning the Russian attacks on hotels with journalists in Kharkiv and the recent destruction of a TV tower, which also affected the work of the media.

With the death of Russian activist Alexei Navalny earlier this month, FILTERLABS.AI has been tracking the different narratives emanating from Russian media and online discourse and how Russian citizens are responding to those narratives. It's a fascinating read and great analysis! https://lnkd.in/drHB4Hkp Follow FILTERLABS.AI and subscribe to our weekly newsletters newsletters.filterlabs.ai! #FilterLabsRussia #FilterLabsNewsletter #discourse #ai #news

For class today we are discussing Russia's weaponization of disinformation in the modern era. A NYT journalist, Adrian Chen, provided a window into the heart of Russian disinformation operations through time spent with an opposition leader named Ludmila Savchuk in 2015. Savchuk had worked to expose the Internet Research Agency, a Russian organization that produced and spread disinformation across the Russian internet. The article provided a number of comments that bear striking resemblance to the U.S. media environment today: "[About the Internet Research Agency] by working every day to spread Kremlin propaganda, the paid trolls have made it impossible for the normal Internet user to separate truth from fiction. The point is to spoil it, to create the atmosphere of hate, to make it so stinky that normal people won’t want to touch it." This description matches the sentiments of many American consumers of news and media, who are fed up with what has become a toxic, polarized information environment. The real danger is when that frustration turns to apathy and disinterest, pushing away American citizens from efforts to stay informed and engaged with politics and current events. The creation of an uneducated and apathetic public is central to the mission of disinformation actors. #Disinformation #IRA

An interesting article by Jardar Østbø, discussing the Russian intelligence-policy nexus. As a scholar of intelligence cultures, I see this article as another illustration for the need to create more research about non-Western intelligence systems, including comparative ones. The non-Aglosphere intelligence systems and cultures, as this article shows, have different perceptions and definitions for "intelligence", as well as different concepts regarding the interaction between intelligence and decision-making. #research #intelligenceculture #intelligence https://lnkd.in/dqdKFR5Q

Allow me to offer some insights gleaned from the disquieting yet expected reactions I've encountered in response to interactions. This piece serves as a continuation of my prior written discourse, at The Liberum. #putin #vladimirputin #tuckercarlson #theliberum #woutervanderwiel #polarization #dialogue

Iran, Russia, and China—and where Israel fits into this complex equation—are the focus of David Goldman's conversation with Caroline Glick of the Jewish News Syndicate. David, a long-time member of SIGNAL Group’s Board of Advisors, has accompanied our delegations from Israel on several China briefing trips prior to the COVID pandemic. During those trips, we had numerous discussions centered on terrorism and its roots, where there was considerable agreement between the parties. However, times have changed. David emphasizes that China’s concerns about the Muslim populations to its south—particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Central Asia—create a common interest with Israel. It is true that China has long been concerned with these areas. However, since the 2014 car bombing in Tiananmen Square, Beijing has developed a strict approach to eliminating terrorism within its borders, while adopting a more moderate, sometimes even conciliatory stance toward Islamic fundamentalism outside of China. Consequently, China’s domestic concerns over terrorism are not what they once were. I beg to differ with David's claim that Beijing views preventing terrorism as a shared interest with Israel. Since the Gaza war in May 2021, China has taken a firm position of criticizing Israel and supporting Hamas, presenting itself as a defender of Muslim interests. Beijing seems to believe that this approach will shield it from Islamic fundamentalism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. However, this position is shortsighted, as it could be interpreted as implicit support for Hamas’ terrorist activities. Moreover, several Muslim-majority nations have signaled a clear desire to see an end to Hamas and other branches of the Muslim Brotherhood. These countries, by refraining from taking steps to intervene in Israel’s actions against Hamas and Hezbollah, have shown where they stand. That said, I do agree with David's perspective on China’s stance toward Iran. The relationship between the two is far from comfortable. Both sides have significant issues with one another, and based on my discussions with Chinese policy experts, Beijing is resolute in its opposition to Iran developing nuclear military capabilities. David is also right about China's position on energy; a smooth flow of energy from the Middle East is critical to its economic stability. China cannot afford for the region to erupt into chaos—for both energy security and its massive investments, not to mention the million Chinese workers currently employed across the Middle East. Perhaps this is why we are now seeing subtle shifts in Beijing’s position towards Israel. Recently, for the first time since October 7, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publicly recognized Israel’s security concerns. If Israel continues to grow in significance, as David noted, through demographic and economic trends, China will be compelled to reassess its approach to the Jewish state.