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Russia, China, and Iran are escalating online influence efforts ahead of US election, says Microsoft

TechSpot

Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) writes that malicious foreign influence operations aimed at the US election are evolving. Clint Watts, MTAC General Manager, notes that history has shown how foreign actors' ability to rapidly distribute deceptive content can significantly impact public perception and electoral outcomes.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

sgEngage

the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. Women wield greater economic power than ever before and are harnessing their influence to lead change on these issues and beyond. What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole?

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Israel’s political crisis has activated its apolitical tech industry — and there’s no turning back

TechCrunch

” Indeed, if the changes are ratified, critics say they would end the judiciary’s 75-year history as an institution separate from the government, and, critically, outside the control of the ruling political party of the day. So I felt that this is the right thing and the most rational thing to do.”

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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. is in conflict with (currently, Iran). Tags: Unusual Projects and Influences. Chicago Underground Library (Chicago, IL).

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How AI Takeover Might Happen in 2 Years

The AI Alignment Forum

Top personnel from the NSA and US cyber command collaborate with OpenEye to retrofit a semblance of security for U3s weights before senior leaders in China, Russia, Israel, North Korea, or Iran realize just how valuable OpenEyes software has become. Meanwhile, U3 expands its influence. U3s next goal is to spread. A playground.

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Trump keeps cutting election security jobs. Here’s what’s at risk

Fast Company Tech

The 17 reported election security team members, part of the agencys foreign influence and disinformation teams, were placed on administrative leave as part of an overall review of the team, with a particular focus on those two operations. A DHS spokesperson neither confirmed nor denied that number.

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Why Trump’s Truth Social may not survive the hype

The Verge

It prohibits “false, inaccurate, or misleading content,” a policy whose successful enforcement would represent a first in the history of the internet. Browsing them again today, I was struck by how many posts from top influencers on Parler and Gettr are simply tweets that have been copied and pasted over.

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