Michal Pleticha

Ukraine's HUR derailed a freight train on the Trans-Siberian Railway near Sosnovka in Russia's Khabarovsk region on November 13, blocking a key supply route for weapons and ammunition including shipments from North Korea.

Bjoern Seibert, the power behind Queen Ursula’s throne Von der Leyen’s chief of staff is the man to call to get things done in Brussels. But for a growing number of critics, he has too much control.

Bjoern Seibert, the power behind Queen Ursula’s throne

Von der Leyen's chief of staff is the man to call to get things done in Brussels. But for a growing number of critics, he has too much control. www.politico.eu/article/bjoe...

The useless meetings and chats will continue ad nauseam. That's fine only if, in the meantime, the Tomahawks are headed to AFU, US keeps sharing intelligence, the frozen asset loan is prepped, and secondary tariffs on Ru oil chug along.

Zelensky--prepping for a risky meeting tomorrow.

Seeing is no longer believing
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The social media cancer on democracy We have been naive about the internet, but we can still rein in the power of Big Tech

#BigTech companies that weaponised our #reptilian brains by prioritising #emotion over reason are now removing all roadblocks to the AI gold rush.

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Our ability to comprehend daily events has been corrupted by a toxic info environment where political & attentional dynamics distort & manipulate our “collective sensemaking” processes. Our “official” sources are now products of that same environment. Reality fractures, along with the social fabric.

YouTube video by TEDx Talks Is democracy dying? | Dave Troy | TEDxBerlin

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#Bot alert

#Meta (Facebook, Instagram) kicked off another battle against the EU digital regulation after #DSA. | Michal Pleticha #Meta (Facebook, Instagram) kicked off another battle against the EU digital regulation after #DSA. Now it´s #TTPA regulation (Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising). Meta will suspend p...

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Regulation or Repression? How the Right Hijacked the #DSA Debate www.lawfaremedia.org/article/regu...

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine For the past decade, this group of FSB hackers—including “traitor” Ukrainian intelligence officers—has used a grinding barrage of intrusion campaigns to make life hell for their former countrymen and ...

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YouTube video by TED This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED

"We can't fight it if we don't see it. And we can't see it if we don't name it". Carole Cadwalladr, the #Guardian journalist, talks about #techno authoritarianism. She does know what shes talking about... #CambridgeAnalytica youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

The Disinformation Epidemic: How False Narratives Spread in the Digital Age In the past, misinformation traveled slowly—limited by word of mouth, newspapers, and TV broadcasts. Today, the internet has rewritten the rules.

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From Crisis to Action: Turning the Tide on Democratic Erosion Through Organizing – Ash Center

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Is Elon Musk Serving Two Masters? Elon Musk’s efforts to slash the U.S. government could be a huge boon to China—a country to which Musk has significant financial ties.

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Countering Cognitive Warfare in the Digital Age - Information Professionals Association Countering Cognitive Warfare in the Digital Age: A Comprehensive Strategy for Safeguarding Democracy against Disinformation Campaigns on the TikTok Social Media Platform Authors: Shane Morris, David G...

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Peter Thiel Dreams of Empire | TechPolicy.Press The likes of Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have effectively seized control of the US government, writes Dave Karpf.

Thiel offers conspiratorial musings on everything from J. Epstein and origins of COVID-19 to who really assassinated JFK in 1963. His recent essay in #FT “A time for truth and reconciliation” reads like the author has a remarkable collection of tin-foil hats.
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It's on! Our first international conference @irsem.bsky.social in Brussels: Russia and Europe in Wartime.

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1/2 You've probably seen the allegation by former X employee talking about the intentionally planted AI bots 3lon used to sway the election.

In that thread is the claim that Russia, Iran and others did the same and X knew.

We discovered this ruzZian disinfo net back in March.

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This is not fiction. This is not documentary. This is a warning.
#2073film #techno-authoritarianism
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A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite

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Farce then tragedy: Russian views of the West and what they mean for Ukraine How the Kremlin’s view of a declining US and a mercurial Europe shapes the prospects for a Trump-Putin deal

What the comeback of the Trump-Putin duo means for Europe
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The Failed Self-Coup in South Korea is a Lesson in Strongman Psychology; Video of Dec. 1 Q&A Knowing why authoritarians do what they do helps us to resist them.

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Russia: The State Duma proposed to bring back Soviet-style food ration cards nationwide.
Residents in far east Kamchatka already receive ration cards they can exchange for fish, and Kaliningrad will start issuing ration cards to pensioners in 2025.

A new investigation unveils that a Russian FSB officer Aleksey Stovbun has been orchestrating pro-Russian propaganda campaigns in Italy and beyond. Operating through cultural organisations & media outlets, his network has been instrumental in disseminating Kremlin narratives. https://buff.ly/4g8TFwD

Introduction to Investigative Journalism: Digital Security Digital security may seem a little daunting at first, but increased security will help investigative journalists build trust with — and protect — current and future sources.

Very useful and timely guide to digital security for investigative journalists gijn.org/resource/int...

YouTube video by CIR - Centre for Information Resilience Glide Bombs - How Russia attacks Ukraine using old bombs in a new way

Have a look at what Russian terrorists do on everyday basis. Thank you Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social for your investigative work!
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Jimmy Kimmel just DESTROYED Donald Trump’s entire administration. 🤣

😔😔😔