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Is Internet Disinformation a False Flag?

Reflections upon my arrival at DFRLab 360/Open Summit in Brussels.

Modern democracy is on the ropes. Every major election seems like a trial of the resilience of society against dishonesty and disinformation. Narratives of voter fraud in the United States and of Ukraine’s fascist leaders on Russian state TV demonstrate the newsworthiness of utter fabrication. As the sordid activities of the…