Not quite fake news: Twitter accounts amplify old stories to sow discord

Minimalist · Jun 13, 2019

Researchers are tracking a new kind of social media influence operation apparently meant to inflame Twitter users by repackaging old news and amplifying divisive content.

More than 215 social media accounts have reposted news about terrorism, racism and other contentious topics from legitimate media outlets, apparently in an attempt to amplify U.S. schisms, according to research published Wednesday by the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future. The news was real but often outdated by years, and links to the international news organizations were cloaked under URL shorteners to make the headlines appear current. The activity dates back to May 2018.
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https://www.cyberscoop.com/twitter-disinformation-recorded-future-old-news/

mirimir · Jun 13, 2019

Well, "amplify schisms" is a classic formula for lulkz. Just a'sayin'.

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