So much disinfo
June 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
So much disinfo
🧵I think it’s important to understand what disinformation like Sen. Mike Lee’s tweets are trying to do, psychologically/cognitively. In my disinfo class/Substack, I talk about how disinfo often uses “moral disengagement strategies” to manipulate people into accepting harmful conduct 1/
June 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🧵I think it’s important to understand what disinformation like Sen. Mike Lee’s tweets are trying to do, psychologically/cognitively. In my disinfo class/Substack, I talk about how disinfo often uses “moral disengagement strategies” to manipulate people into accepting harmful conduct 1/
My first Russian disinfo campaign. Feel like I’ve made it.
It gets even crazier.
After MS NOW reporter @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social published an article debunking the celebrity deepfakes, she herself was woven into the narrative, with fabricated videos emerging that falsely claimed she had retracted her reporting and blamed Democrats for a "false flag."
After MS NOW reporter @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social published an article debunking the celebrity deepfakes, she herself was woven into the narrative, with fabricated videos emerging that falsely claimed she had retracted her reporting and blamed Democrats for a "false flag."
September 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
My first Russian disinfo campaign. Feel like I’ve made it.
The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here
For more like this:
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October 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here
For more like this:
tiktok.com/@drewharwell
instagram.com/bydrewharwell
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tiktok.com/@drewharwell
instagram.com/bydrewharwell
this quiz is, itself, disinfo!
There are many different kinds of Trump supporters. Some are simply clueless.
Here. Take this quiz. It tells you about clueless low info voters. Most high info voters flunk it.
www.americansurveycenter.org/quiz/
Here. Take this quiz. It tells you about clueless low info voters. Most high info voters flunk it.
www.americansurveycenter.org/quiz/
Beyond the Ballot Quiz - The Survey Center on American Life
www.americansurveycenter.org
July 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
this quiz is, itself, disinfo!
From a prominent disinfo researcher:
The right wing bullshit machine is going to try to find ways to divert blame from their toxic policies onto others. The left can’t assume that people who supported Trump/GOP, who are now impacted by these policies, will see through the BS, esp. when they are motivated by partisan identity not to.
Voters vulnerable to Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” law are reluctant to blame the president or congressional Republicans who approved it, instead directing their frustration at their hospital system.
July 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
From a prominent disinfo researcher:
Media and digital literacy are key to disrupting disinformation.
--clapping back/arguing just helps to amplify bad faith accounts & false material
--don't share "funny" disinfo to dunk on it; some will still believe it
--BLOCK, REPORT, and tell others to do same *without* sharing disinfo content
--clapping back/arguing just helps to amplify bad faith accounts & false material
--don't share "funny" disinfo to dunk on it; some will still believe it
--BLOCK, REPORT, and tell others to do same *without* sharing disinfo content
It was inevitable, but it’s still good to be aware that this is happening here, now.
If you see suspicious account/comment, remember: Don’t engage. Don’t argue. Don’t clap back. Don’t screenshot and share. Just block and move on.
today.rtl.lu/news/busines...
If you see suspicious account/comment, remember: Don’t engage. Don’t argue. Don’t clap back. Don’t screenshot and share. Just block and move on.
today.rtl.lu/news/busines...
A new 'Matryoshka' campaign: Pro-Russian disinformation makes its Bluesky debut
Disinformation similar to the pro-Russian "Matryoshka" campaign is emerging on Bluesky, using deepfakes and fake profiles to spread pro-Russian messages, prompting calls for more proactive action from...
today.rtl.lu
January 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Media and digital literacy are key to disrupting disinformation.
--clapping back/arguing just helps to amplify bad faith accounts & false material
--don't share "funny" disinfo to dunk on it; some will still believe it
--BLOCK, REPORT, and tell others to do same *without* sharing disinfo content
--clapping back/arguing just helps to amplify bad faith accounts & false material
--don't share "funny" disinfo to dunk on it; some will still believe it
--BLOCK, REPORT, and tell others to do same *without* sharing disinfo content
MAGA appointee Bari Weiss has instantly made CBS News more extremist and disinfo-heavy than Newsmax:
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
MAGA appointee Bari Weiss has instantly made CBS News more extremist and disinfo-heavy than Newsmax:
Another good thread debunking viral disinfo about ongoing hostilities between India / Pakistan
#Thread India launched an attack on several sites in Pakistan as retaliation for the killings of 26 civilians in Kashmir last month, Pakistan claims to be responding to these attacks. However, #misinformation is being shared on SM with old content
#FactCheck #OperationSindoor
#FactCheck #OperationSindoor
May 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Another good thread debunking viral disinfo about ongoing hostilities between India / Pakistan
Deleted the disinfo post, thanks for the correction
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Deleted the disinfo post, thanks for the correction
if you want a good look at the disinfo already spreading and as-it-happens busting of said disinfo Shayan is doing yeoman's work
bsky.app/profile/shay...
bsky.app/profile/shay...
THREAD: As India launches strikes against Pakistan tonight, misinformation is rapidly spreading online. I'll fact-check viral falsehoods in this thread.
This video, viewed over 660,000 times, shows Israeli air strikes on Gaza in October 2023. It's unrelated to Indian strikes tonight.
This video, viewed over 660,000 times, shows Israeli air strikes on Gaza in October 2023. It's unrelated to Indian strikes tonight.
May 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
if you want a good look at the disinfo already spreading and as-it-happens busting of said disinfo Shayan is doing yeoman's work
bsky.app/profile/shay...
bsky.app/profile/shay...
This is combatting disinfo 101. Don't repeat the damn disinfo.
March 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This is combatting disinfo 101. Don't repeat the damn disinfo.
Here’s @RepHarshbarger getting called out for spreading disinfo about Trump’s Trillions transfer.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/07...
www.mlive.com/news/2025/07...
July 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Here’s @RepHarshbarger getting called out for spreading disinfo about Trump’s Trillions transfer.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/07...
www.mlive.com/news/2025/07...
This didn't happen though. While it's funny, without saying this isn't what actually happened just helps promote disinfo.
April 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
This didn't happen though. While it's funny, without saying this isn't what actually happened just helps promote disinfo.
AI. Remove post to stop the disinfo.
October 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
AI. Remove post to stop the disinfo.
Disinfo blogger after getting >$200 million to continue spreading fascism:
July 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Disinfo blogger after getting >$200 million to continue spreading fascism:
Every disinfo reporter / researcher I know (including myself) has been the target of mean tweets or even legal action by Elon Musk.
Frankly, this is a skill issue.
Frankly, this is a skill issue.
“Frightened for the safety of their families.”
America, 2025.
America, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Every disinfo reporter / researcher I know (including myself) has been the target of mean tweets or even legal action by Elon Musk.
Frankly, this is a skill issue.
Frankly, this is a skill issue.
Who predicted this? Oh yeah, everybody with any sort of expertise in disinfo
"ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds." www.wired.com/story/chatbo...
Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Who predicted this? Oh yeah, everybody with any sort of expertise in disinfo
the everything app is just one big disinfo dump about the minnesota shootings
June 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
the everything app is just one big disinfo dump about the minnesota shootings
Wonder what the “Twitter Files” free speech absolutists that accused the Biden Administration of “censoring” disinfo on Twitter think of the FCC chair getting Kimmel fired.
September 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Wonder what the “Twitter Files” free speech absolutists that accused the Biden Administration of “censoring” disinfo on Twitter think of the FCC chair getting Kimmel fired.
It was high disinfo, actually, LOL.
March 29, 2026 at 12:26 AM
It was high disinfo, actually, LOL.
I think we have to make a distinction here between Fox News disinfo and New York Times disinfo
like yeah some people are credulous hateful assholes, but others have simply never been trained in media literacy. they may genuinely think they’re choosing trustworthy, non-propaganda sources of news!
like yeah some people are credulous hateful assholes, but others have simply never been trained in media literacy. they may genuinely think they’re choosing trustworthy, non-propaganda sources of news!
September 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I think we have to make a distinction here between Fox News disinfo and New York Times disinfo
like yeah some people are credulous hateful assholes, but others have simply never been trained in media literacy. they may genuinely think they’re choosing trustworthy, non-propaganda sources of news!
like yeah some people are credulous hateful assholes, but others have simply never been trained in media literacy. they may genuinely think they’re choosing trustworthy, non-propaganda sources of news!
"A.i." is for bullshit, disinfo, cheating, and scams.
AI scams on eBay:
A friend of mine found an account that is purportedly selling a photo of her father with her and her sister when they were children. Only problem? The photo is fake. We’ve been reporting it to eBay, which just told me it’s not a TOS violation. 🫠
A friend of mine found an account that is purportedly selling a photo of her father with her and her sister when they were children. Only problem? The photo is fake. We’ve been reporting it to eBay, which just told me it’s not a TOS violation. 🫠
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"A.i." is for bullshit, disinfo, cheating, and scams.
they need the disinfo to survive...
September 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
they need the disinfo to survive...
how lovely to see newspapers discover the lolcow model of content generation this bodes great things for fighting disinfo I'm sure...
September 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
how lovely to see newspapers discover the lolcow model of content generation this bodes great things for fighting disinfo I'm sure...