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Protesting disinformation in Washington, D.C., July 2021. Jim Bourg / Reuters

MundoAmérica,

Nearly eight years after Russian operatives attempted to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, U.S. democracy has become even less safe, the country’s information environment more polluted, and the freedom of speech of U.S. citizens more at risk. Disinformation—the deliberate spread of false or misleading information—was never the sole domain of foreign actors, but its use by domestic politicians and grifters has ballooned in recent years. And yet the country has been unable to rein it in because the very subject has become a partisan, politicized issue. Lawmakers have not been able to agree to common-sense reforms that would, for instance, require more transparency about the actions of social media companies or about the identity of online advertisers.…  Seguir leyendo »

Supporters of Ukraine in Washington, D.C., February 2023. Anna Rose Layden / Reuters

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In early February, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, introduced a resolution to halt all U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine. Later that month, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee decided to mark the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by launching an investigation into Washington’s aid for Kyiv, arguing that “it’s time for the White House to turn over the receipts to ensure U.S. taxpayer dollars aren’t being lost to waste, fraud, or abuse”. Gaetz dubbed his legislative action the “Ukraine Fatigue” resolution, and Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are merrily encouraging the notion that such fatigue is widespread among Americans.…  Seguir leyendo »

Rappler Chief Executive and Executive Editor Maria Ressa reacts during an interview at a restaurant in Taguig, Philippines, on Oct. 9. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Ressa, plus Dmitry Muratov of Russia, for their fight for freedom of expression. (Aaron Favila/AP)

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The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov is a big victory for free expression. In an era when attacks on the press have been increasing, Ressa and Muratov are a reminder of the critical role the Fourth Estate plays in upholding democracy. But Ressa’s win has another dimension as well: It also is an indictment of the failings of Facebook.

Ressa, a former CNN journalist, is co-founder of Rappler, the Philippines’ most prominent independent news outlet. Rappler began its life in 2011 as a Facebook page before transitioning to a full-fledged news website. Like several other countries in its region, the Philippines relies heavily on Facebook for access to the online world.…  Seguir leyendo »

Facebook pages that were created by a Russian troll factory displayed at a House Intelligence Committee hearing in November. Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times

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Rest easy, everyone. A year after President Trump’s inauguration, Twitter claims it has solved the problem of Russian disinformation that plagued the 2016 election by playing — and according to Twitter executives, winning — this round of the game of Whack-a-Troll.

In a Friday afternoon post updating users on its review of the 2016 election, Twitter touted its removal of 3,814 accounts and associated posts from the infamous St. Petersburg troll factory known as the Internet Research Agency.

Facebook has similarly issued several statements this month about planned changes to address disinformation on its platform. Both companies have employed strong language to condemn the use of their platforms for spreading lies; Samidh Chakrabarti, the head of Facebook’s civic engagement team, admitted that Facebook was “far too slow to recognize how bad actors were abusing our platform.”…  Seguir leyendo »