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Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace

TechSpot

Russia's US election influence campaign has picked up the pace over the last two months, writes Microsoft, but the less contested primary season means it hasn't been as intense as in 2016 and 2020. Read Entire Article

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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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Russia wants to ban popular games with "hidden inserts" that are affecting young minds

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A commission under the council of legislators made the strange claims of unnamed popular titles influencing the conscious and subconscious minds of.

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YouTube bans over 2,000 Chinese accounts for ‘coordinated influence operations’

Digital Trends

The search engine giant also banned several channels linked to Russia and Iran.

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Ukrainian influencers bring the frontlines to TikTok

The Verge

Weeks ago, Ukraine-based influencer Kristina Korban’s TikTok was a steady stream of gym motivation and personal finance tips punctuated by trending audio. Aside from one lighthearted reference to the escalating situation with Russia, Korban’s page stayed on message: “YOU CAN BE AN INVESTOR.”.

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Live now: The founder of Ciplex answers your entrepreneurship questions via video. Get involved!

The Next Web

In 2013 LinkedIn selected Ilya as one of 100 Influencers, along with the likes of Richard Branson, Barack Obama, Tony Robbins and Mark Cuban. An early immigrant from Russia, Ilya founded his first company Ciplex, when he was 17. In 2012, Inc. Magazine recognized Ilya as a 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur.

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Namecheap ends service for Russian customers due to government’s ‘war crimes’

The Verge

Domain registrar and hosting provider Namecheap is terminating service provision for customers based in Russia in the face of what it describes as “war crimes” committed in Ukraine. domains, a move that would disconnect much of Russia from the global internet. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge.

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