Misinformation flooded Parler around Capitol insurrection, research finds
"Parler was a hotbed for misinformation publishers," the research found.
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Pro-China influence campaign claiming ‘hypocrisy’ of American democracy gains traction
The "Spamouflage Dragon" campaign is gaining traction.
Rep. Maloney seeks FBI probe of Parler’s role in Capitol attack
Parler's under the microscope.
Russia, Iran and China exploit Capitol Hill riot to push information operations, US intel concludes
Foreign adversaries wasted no time in exploiting an embarrassing U.S. spectacle.
Capitol Hill riot crackdown leaves extremists searching for more secure messaging platforms, US intel memo says
The bulletin shows how law enforcement officials are looking to track any efforts by far-right extremists to cloak their communications following the insurrection.
YouTube joins Silicon Valley backlash against Trump content
In practice, YouTube's decision is similar to Facebook's move against the president last week.
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After pro-Trump riot, experts urge US to tackle domestic disinformation
The reckoning is just beginning.
Twitter purges QAnon accounts; Facebook targets ‘Stop the Steal’
Both companies say the moves are intended to limit the incitement of further violence ahead of Inauguration Day.
Amazon boots Parler from web hosting service over violent content
It's a blow potentially even more serious than moves by Google and Apple over the weekend to suspend it from their app stores.
Capitol Hill riot exposes Congress’ operational and cybersecurity frailties
Someone with better resources and planning, and different motivations, could have carried out a significant digital breach.