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Chinese disinformation campaig, Spamouflage. August 30, 2023 story by Hillary Coover

Full episode available on your favorite podcast platform: https://bit.ly/505-updates 📌 #Spamouflage #meta #facebook #chinese #disinformation Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has successfully dismantled a massive Chinese disinformation campaign known as Spamouflage. This campaign, a prime example of disinformation, involved purposefully spreading false narratives to manipulate public opinions. The operation’s intent was to deceive and shape perceptions, highlighting the darker side of information warfare in today’s digital age. Unlike misinformation which involves sharing inaccurate information without the intent to deceive, disinformation is all about intentionally misleading others. Hi, this is Hillary Coover in Washington DC. The Spamouflage campaign wasn’t just a run of the mill attempt at spreading false news. It was the largest cross-platform covert influence operation they’ve ever encountered. The campaign’s tactics included posting positive commentary about China and criticizing the United States Western foreign policies and critics of the Chinese government. Their targets even extended to journalists and Chinese medical researchers focused on Covid-19. Meta’s response was swift and impactful. In their threat report, the company revealed that it had removed thousands of accounts, pages, groups, and Instagram accounts involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior, demonstrating its commitment to combating disinformation on the platforms. The disinformation campaign named Spamouflage had been active since 2019, targeting regions across the globe, including Taiwan, the US, Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan. The sheer scale of the campaign’s reach sheds light on the increasing sophistication of modern disinformation efforts. From Facebook to smaller forums on the platforms, the campaign covered more than 50 online platforms, revealing the extent to which disinformation can spread in today’s interconnected digital landscape. Experts are highlighting the importance of considering other strategies to counter disinformation effectively. Ideas like verification-for-profit schemes are being floated, aiming to make it harder for malicious actors to exploit social media platforms. These efforts are crucial, especially during periods of geopolitical tension and upcoming elections, which tend to create fertile ground for such campaigns. #cybersecurity #opensource #databreach #its505 #podcast