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Tucker Carlson is now repeating unfounded allegations that weapons sent to Ukraine are ending up with groups that include Hamas. The Hamas claim originated from a fake BBC-Bellingcat video created by a Russian disinformation campaign mimicking news organisations and was debunked months ago.

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The heated Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelensky stokes competing social media perspectives: From the MAGA right Zelensky is a "coke addict" and a dictator. Virtually everyone else ,from Europe and the United States, is in solidarity with him.

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How and why @esmichelson.bsky.social (Research Tree) became a @youscan.bsky.social Ambassador. YouScan is a Ukraine social listening and visual insights platform that researchers use to understand the voice and temperament of the online public. www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-wh...

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Breaking down a Trump post – Lies, propaganda like it’s a war, perhaps even inciting a civil war. Americans will peacefully resist this autocrat. We stand for peace, justice, and the way summed up by the motto, E pluribus unum; Out of many, one.

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🤖 AI or human? Find out in seconds! AI-generated content is everywhere—blogs, reviews, social posts… But does it sound authentic? Try the free YouScan AI Detector to check any text instantly! No sign-ups, just quick insights. 🔗 ai-detector.youscan.io

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📰 EXCLUSIVE 🇨🇦 Canadians strike back to tariffs and threats of annexation. 👎🏽 United States is losing trust and is subjected to boycott mentions. 🚚 Ford, GM, others - plus their customers stand to lose on tariffs. 🛰️ Tesla, Starlink - Unscheduled disassembly READ: drive.google.com/file/d/1E7D6...

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Just got an ad on Facebook that had a full-on PIV sex video (advertising "enhancement pills") I expect that to slip through on Twitter, but always figured FB had some sort of strong filter against that Meta says I got the ad from interacting w/ "comedy and sports entertainment"

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"Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed increasing efforts from several Russia state-aligned threat actors to compromise Signal Messenger accounts used by individuals of interest to Russia's intelligence services." cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...

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I looked at a portion of the comments to his post. The top featured posts are memes featuring scowling or AI generated portraits of Trump prepped to take on enemies. Most of all, with the continuous message of "winning," they promote a dangerous nationalism that places him above all others.

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Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service. Signal has been a primary method of communication for federal workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE. www.disruptionist.com/p/elon-musks...

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#SocialMedia and online #NewsMedia #ConsumerConfidence signals are flashing red. Retail, auto sales are down, #inflation ticking up, add #tariffs, huge government #layoffs, #AI agent uncertainty adds to the sour mood. #Trumpflation is trending on social platforms. We can help you understand.

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Our latest ATLAS Intelligence Report uncovers key insights into Chinese state influence operations. This is the first time we’ve seen Spamouflage directly calling for the overthrow of a foreign government. Full report: graphika.com/reports/chin... #ATLASInsights #CyberThreats

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Thanks to the Harvard Library Innovation Lab, the Data.gov Archive is now available. This 16TB collection includes over 311,000 datasets harvested during 2024 and 2025. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...

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#malinformation #socialmedia

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TLDR; This sign trending on social media near you is fake. Urinal cams not a thing. Piss in peace. It does effectively tap into the zeitgeist of big tech x government surveillance that is augmented by AI fears.

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The USAID IG remains. Some USAID "humanitarian assistance" was exempted from the gut. But "uncertainty about the scope of foreign assistance waivers and permissible communications ... has degraded USAID’s ability to distribute and safeguard taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance." shorturl.at/KKMaZ

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Last week I reviewed what actual recipients of USAID have said in reviews of the agencies and its partners that deliver programs in their home country. I found that programs were well received. 1/ www.linkedin.com/pulse/gutted...

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NSF is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months www.eenews.net/articles/sci... This rash move will shatter U.S. scientific leadership and cripple innovation for generations.

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1 /4 #DEI s built into everything we do. D is for diversity: Monocultures are dangerous. They may be high yielding at first, but they are high maintenance and can suffer sudden collapse. Diversity restores long term balance and is resilient when under stress.

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🚨Mark Zuckerberg and other Big Tech CEOs aligned with the new Trump administration, dismantling safeguards for human rights & democracy. 📢 Read our call to action: www.globaltechjustice.org #TechAccountability #DigitalJustice @digitalaction.bsky.social

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An example of how partisan actors use their websites and social media to amplify each others' voices. Twitchy, a Salem Media property, reports on trending social media narratives (in this case "race grifter") to lend popular credence to their anti-DEI narrative. twitchy.com/warren-squir...

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The #Microsoft user community is not happy about their inability to turn off #AI. This is a screen shot of the posts at their community support site when searching for "Copilot," their AI brand name. AI has become an #InvasiveWeed. It turns up where it is not wanted.

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Seen on X. Hateful words masked by cruel humor.

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#APOL1 gene variants can greatly increase the risk of kidney disease among West and Central Africans and their descendants. Get tested if that is in your ancestry (or you are not sure). www.arkanalabs.com/services/apo... #BlackSky #AMKD #CKD

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💡 What if you could spot the trends before anyone else? Eric Michelson, a Social Media Strategist and Principal at @researchtree.bsky.social, shares his expertise to illustrate how YouScan's trend detection tools make it possible. 🔗 Read the article: youscan.io/blog/expert-... #SocialListening

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#MarkZuckerberg video blog on #Meta moderation changes resembles a coerced hostage video.

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Over at X, Elon Musk is lauded with numerous THANK YOU ELON posts and reposts for threatening lawmakers with his $ billions who would vote to keep the United States government funded.

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NEW TODAY: My team at @americansunlight.org identified 30000+ of pieces of deepfake pornography-related content targeting 26 Members of Congress (25 women, 1 man) across 11 websties. That means ~1 in 6 women Members are targeted, compared with 1 in 386 men 1/ 19thnews.org/2024/12/ai-s...

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Journalists activity on Bluesky Social has increased by over 400% since the U.S. 2024 Election Day although the initial surge in the first two weeks following has slowed. We overviewed account content, and the lack of presence of big brands among other things. www.research-tree.net/research-ins...

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A "thorough review" by X's "team" has determined a reporter tweeting a screenshot of a tweet constitutes copyright infringement

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