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Diaspora Communities and Computational Propaganda on Messaging Apps - Inga Trauthig

9 Jan 2024

communities and the varying languages of the content, along with perceptions of trustworthiness due to a → Existing content moderation does not combination of these, are the key factors influencing reach messaging apps, which are of a more exposure to and impacts of computational propaganda. [...] What Is Computational Propaganda? About the Author These technological developments necessitated new terminologies to understand and address contemporary attempts at public manipulation, Inga Trauthig is the head of research of the such as computational propaganda — the “use of Propaganda Research Lab at the Center algorithms, automation, and human curation” for Media Engagement at The University. [...] Of course, computational propaganda Especially in the lead-up to elections, different is not the only threat to liberal democracy, but it is parts of the population are targeted with one that has substantially evolved in recent years computational propaganda to influence their and continues to advance at a rapid pace, along with opinions and subsequent voting behavior. [...] Many news outlets based in Canada WhatsApp and Telegram to stay in touch and and the United States, which have significant Chinese exchange news with friends and family in their (new) populations, are home to OAs that disseminate local home country and across borders (Trauthig and news (Shuang Li 2018). [...] Copyright © 2024 by the Centre for International Governance Innovation The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Centre for International Governance Innovation or its Board of Directors.
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