So - it's time for my annual roundup of the last year's achievements and gratitude. I could have done none of this without the support of all my wonderful friends, supporters (you lot) and a dog named Tozi... 🧵 - ThreadSky

emmalbriant.bsky.social • 54 days ago

So - it's time for my annual roundup of the last year's achievements and gratitude. I could have done none of this without the support of all my wonderful friends, supporters (you lot) and a dog named Tozi... 🧵

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emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

This year began with the publication of my “Researching Influence Operations: ‘Dark Arts’ Mercenaries and the Digital Influence Industry” in the peer reviewed collection: Bjola, Corneliu & Manor, Ilan. Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy. OUP. READ IT HERE: https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/55819/chapter-abstract/436586382?redirectedFrom=fulltext

emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

In February my analysis took on the role of algorithms in propaganda, 'In Fighting the “Disinformation” Problem, We Risk Losing the Battle for Our Minds to Big Tech' published the journal of Australia's oldest foreign policy think tank. READ HERE: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/in-fighting-the-disinformation-problem-we-risk-losing-the-battle-for-our-minds-to-big-tech/

emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

In June I presented at the International Communication Association conference and published with Alexandra S Chalupa 'Tucker Carlson Takes Putin’s Propaganda on Tour Down Under - Why Should Australians be Concerned?' READ HERE: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/tucker-carlson-takes-putins-propaganda-on-tour-down-under-why-should-australians-be-concerned/

emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

In July I wrote a comment in Crikey on the discourse concerning the release of #Assange Reader reply: I’ve experienced state-backed hacks. Assange’s ‘journalism’ is dangerous https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/07/11/julian-assange-wikileaks-journalism-state-sponsored-hacks/

emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

I began co-editing this Forum with @marcowenjones.bsky.social in the NCA's academic journal Critical Studies in Media Communication: "A Century of #Propaganda Studies: From pen and sword to surveillant smartphone." See doc for details! This will come out in 2025. https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vRE24SaTlY8by45oJ1ahKM-FdWbn9TeREFFLe-GtgH7IjhJOR0av7mSv8V2OZ8kqOb5CScWrvc_i8tw/pub

emmalbriant.bsky.social•54 days ago

I was also delighted to have an interview with me published in Georgetown Journal of International Affairs - what an honor! 'Emma Briant on Disinformation Wars' READ HERE: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/934891

edtrainsociety.bsky.social•14 days ago

Agree. Australians follow the good stuff, but ignore his later empathy bypassing behaviour & Wikileaks II being a bona fide Kremlin cut out; in a parallel universe with Downer (& Abbott) in opposing Clinton/Dems, supporting Trump & familiar with Nigel Farage.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/12/denounce-julian-assange-dont-extradite-him/

edtrainsociety.bsky.social•14 days ago

Vatnik Soup: 'There’s also strong evidence that, like his father, he’s extremely anti-US and biased towards the Kremlin. His associates had strong connections with Russia, he planned to flee to Russia and even made a propaganda show on Russia Today back in 2012'

https://vatniksoup.com/en/soups/269/

franklinsghosts.bsky.social•54 days ago

OMG just stop it! She’s too cute!!

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