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Are we winning the battle against digital disinformation? This week, the U.S. Justice Department announced a major takedown of a Russian AI-powered bot farm spreading propaganda on X. Organized by the Kremlin, this campaign created fake profiles to push pro-Russian narratives, including false information about the #UkraineWar. Meanwhile, Russia also forced Apple to remove 25 VPN apps from its App Store, showing how governments can pressure tech companies to enforce #censorship. (Full Substack article linked in the comments.) 🤔 AI-driven #disinformation can easily shape global narratives, making it harder to discern truth from lies—and in effect, manipulate opinions, create discord, and influence elections. The battle between tech companies and governments over information control is heating up, impacting our access to secure and uncensored communication. ⚖ Apple’s #compliance is driven by its want to maintain market share in Russia by avoiding potential legal repercussions. Balancing local regulations with broader commitments to #UserPrivacy and #FreeSpeech is a complex challenge for Apple and other tech companies. 🏛 This situation mirrors the debate over #ContentModeration. E.g., the Supreme Court recently allowed the Biden administration to request social media to remove what it deems misinformation. The tricky part is pinpointing when censorship is necessary and when it goes too far. Some say government action is crucial to protect public safety, while others fear it leads to overreach and silencing dissent. Both the Supreme Court decision and Russia's #VPN crackdown spotlight the growing tension between national security and free expression—and the conflict tech companies face between following government orders and safeguarding user rights. ☝ Some hot anti-disinformation #startups worth highlighting: 1️⃣ Reality Defender Founded by Ben Colman / Series A / $15.5M raised to detect and mitigate deepfake and disinformation content. 2️⃣ Clarity Founded by Michael Matias, Natalie Fridman, & Gil Avriel / Seed Stage / $16M raised to protect organizations and individuals from the threats of deepfakes. 3️⃣ BLACKBIRD.AI Founded by Wasim K. / Series B / $30.6M raised to combat disinformation and information warfare. 4️⃣ Logically Founded by Lyric Jain / Series A / $36.7M raised to counteract misinformation and harmful online content through AI and expert analysts. Click on the link in the comments below to subscribe to [our digital disco] and read my latest #Substack article 👌

🚀 Exciting Announcement! 🚀 We're thrilled to introduce Logically Facts® Accelerate, our latest AI-powered product designed in collaboration with Logically Facts to revolutionize fact checking. Developed in collaboration with the broader fact checking community as well, this advanced product speeds up the identification and evaluation of potentially harmful content in 57 languages. Key Features: - Video transcription and claim extraction - Fact check worthiness scoring - Urgency assessment tailored to fact checkers' workflows By leveraging cutting-edge AI, Logically Facts Accelerate enhances efficiency, especially in processing video content, as evidenced during the 2024 General Election in India. Recognizing this trend underscores the value of Logically Facts® Accelerate, which is improving the speed and efficiency with which fact checkers can identify and verify video content across various platforms. Join us in embracing this innovative solution and read more about it and user feedback so far via the link below! #LogicallyFactsAccelerate #FactChecking #AI #GlobalFact11 https://lnkd.in/gwKFBuz6

We're thrilled to be supporting our independent unit, Logically Facts, at #GlobalFact11 with a variety of our team members on the ground in Sarajevo! Logically is looking forward to engaging with the fact-checking and platform community here, reaffirming our commitment to learning from the community and maintaining information integrity. We look forward to participating in pivotal discussions, collaborating, and enhancing our advocacy for freedom of expression and a more informed society. Follow along for insights and highlights from both Logically Facts and Logically over the next three days. #InformationIntegrity #Factchecking #Medialiteracy

Excited to be part of #GlobalFact11 in Sarajevo this week! Ahead of the event, our MD Baybars Örsek has published an article on Poynter.org (Poynter Institute) which underscores the critical need to address structural barriers hindering fact-checkers from combating harmful and viral content. He calls for standardized metrics and enhanced collaboration to strengthen the impact of fact-checking. Join us at the International Fact-Checking Network's global fact-checking summit, June 26-28, where Logically Facts and our parent company Logically will dive into discussions. Together, we aim to fortify our fight against misinformation and foster a more resilient information ecosystem. #FactChecking #Misinformation #DigitalLiteracy https://lnkd.in/g7BWeXWU

We're looking forward to this afternoon's session on #AI and #elections with Sophie Murphy Byrne from Logically & our Raquel Miguel Serrano! Register now & join us at 14:30 CEST! ⬇️

Online misinformation about mail ballot validation is a hot topic during US elections. We spoke to Jennifer Morrell, CEO of The Elections Group, who explained how states audit and evaluate ballots to ensure they’re genuine. Watch the full interview here as part of our Focus on Election Confidence series. #postalballots #USelections https://loom.ly/teck6vo

We're hiring! As well as an industry-benchmarked salary, we also offer the following benefits such as unlimited holiday and support for mind and body. Want to join us? You can find all our open roles on the link below. We're particularly interested in people with #OSINT or #factchecking experience. https://loom.ly/LAFBIdM

We're hiring! As well as an industry-benchmarked salary, you also get all these benefits; from unlimited holidays to support for mind and body. You can find all our open roles below, we're particularly interested in people with OSINT or Fact-Checking experience, as well as engineering roles. https://lnkd.in/ggbzMU6U

Thanks for the kinds words Kevin!

Hamsini Hariharan, Subject Matter Expert at Logically, was invited to speak at the Network for Advanced Study of China (NASC) Fellowship Conference by the Takshashila Institution in Bengaluru recently. Hamsini delivered a speech on 'OSINT via Chinese Social Media' and also moderated a panel on 'Discourse and Disinformation'.