Sprawling disinformation networks discovered across Europe ahead of EU elections
| Title | Sprawling disinformation networks discovered across Europe ahead of EU elections |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Magazine | Homeland Security News Wire |
| Edition | Truth Decay |
| Date Published | 5/22/2019 |
| Keywords | Articles of Interest, C3E 2019, Cognitive Security, Cognitive Security in Cyber, EU elections, fake news |
| Abstract | A U.K.-based global citizen activist organization, called Avaaz, conducted an investigation, which revealed the spread of disinformation within Europe via Facebook ahead of EU elections. According to Avaaz, these pages were found to be posting false and misleading content. These disinformation networks are considered to be weapons as they are significant in size and complexity. |
| URL | http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20190522-sprawling-disinformation-networks-discovered-acro... |
| Citation Key | node-62428 |