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The OSINT Investigator & Disinformation

5 Nov 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515

Having a few simple skills ready can change the way you browse and consume information. In this previous article, we took a walk through the life of an OSINT investigator, talking about strategies and ways to preserve your mental health while working...

Unmasking The Bots: How AI is Weaponizing Disinformation for Mass Influence

22 Jul 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515

AI-based propaganda is proliferating rapidly. Let's check it out. If you aren’t a medium member, you can read with no paywall via substack While browsing X / Twitter recently, there were some new followers gained and plenty of low-engagement accounts...

Eagle Eyes: Recognizing Disinformation In Media

3 Dec 2023 4 minute read 6 comments Investigator515

In a world full of disinformation, it’s vital to understand how to establish authenticity. If you’re a user of social media, you won’t have to look far to find disinformation. And while some platforms make a genuine attemp...

9 Tips to Spot Misinformation

13 Mar 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Melusine

  The ease of spreading information born out of social media and the subsequent misuse of bots to spread fake news or propaganda has become a major concern across the globe. It is now no longer limited to spreading false information for the sake of...

You Are Being Lied To, You Just Have To Admit It

13 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments FigsTasteGood

The linked article is a good example of the type of brainwashing that we are all subjected to. If you live in Canada/America, your first reaction after reading this article will probably be to chuckle: - 'How could she not believe the words of her ow...

Cold War II

4 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments FigsTasteGood

I do not completely agree with the point that enforcing a no-fly zone over Ukraine would likely lead to nuclear war. However, I understand why it is that Biden or any other leader of a major power cannot risk escalation of hostilities. The Cold War m...

Hope for Ukraine; Everyone Indulge Dezinformatsiya

27 Feb 2022 1 minute read 0 comments FigsTasteGood

Centre of Gravity; Joint Publication (JP) 1-02 defines center of gravity as “those characteristics, capabilities, or sources of power from which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength, or will to fight.” In other words, tha...

Russia Will Probably Not Invade Ukraine Again

19 Feb 2022 1 minute read 1 comment FigsTasteGood

Russia already invaded Ukraine in 2014 when they annexed Crimea. They are poised to do so again, do not let right-wing media outlets fool you. Their provocative actions are not the result of Western propaganda. Whether or not they actually do invade...

Kyle Rittenhouse and Disinformation/Misinformation

19 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments FigsTasteGood

There will be much said by both sides of the political spectrum about Rittenhouse's verdicts today. Indeed, I am hardly a Wisconsin law expert, but I do know a thing or two about disinformation and misinformation. If there is one thing the left-leani...

Where And How to buy a new PC

11 Jan 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Fillemooon

In this first post I will talk in general about pcs and about components. Ok, let's start, first thing: you MUSTN'T buy a prebuilded pc, in the 99% of the cases a prebuilded pc isn't worth what it costs; you have to buy the different components and t...