Category: Propaganda

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

The New York Times – Business:
Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.
China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

The New York Times – Business:
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed

The New York Times – Business:
The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.
A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation

Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.
Roland Emmerich’s Propaganda-Filled London Home

In London, an interior designer helps a director of Hollywood action films make his house a cheeky, ever-evolving statement on international authoritarianism.
Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare

The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
On TikTok, ‘Propaganda’ Lists Go Viral

TikTok users are building eye-catching lists of their dislikes and are labeling them as propaganda that they’re “not falling for.”
Sandra Poulson Shares Her Favorite Artworks

Sandra Poulson discusses Louise Bourgeois, Angolan humor and cheap wood.
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

The Trump administration has reassigned or forced out several dozen government employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections at multiple agencies, according to current and former officials.
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.