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July 14 2022, 14:17 pm
Former Executive Director of Controversial Mosque Appointed to Massachusetts Government Post
On 26 May 2022, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Muslim community organizer Yusufi Vali as her Deputy Chief of Staff. According to the City of Boston’s press release: Vali will support Mayor...
July 13 2022, 15:22 pm
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels Vastly Outperforming Channels Critical of Kremlin
US think tank The DFRLab is reporting that Russian pro-Kremlin Telegram channels have been able to increase their subscriber base substantially faster than neutral or critical channels that broadcast reliable information about the war in...
July 12 2022, 15:40 pm
Former US Naval Intelligence Officer Spreads Russian Propaganda on YouTube
Last month the US publication Vice posted a profile of Patrick Lancaster, a former USA naval intelligence officer now acting as part of Russia's propaganda apparatus on YouTube. The article begins: June 9, 2022 Patrick...
July 12 2022, 15:24 pm
UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Participates in Online Event by British Group Close to Hamas
On 11 May 2022, Michael Lynk, then outgoing UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, participated in a virtual speaking event hosted by the  Palestinian Return Centre (PRC). According to the Facebook page inviting to the event:...
July 11 2022, 15:59 pm
Russian Web Giant Yandex Named as Key Tool of Kremlin Propaganda
Latvian online news agency Meduza is reporting that the Russian web giant Yandex has played an important role in disseminating Kremlin propaganda about the war in Ukraine by withholding credible information from its users. According...
July 11 2022, 13:33 pm
TikTok Increasingly Used as Search Engine; Open Door to More Influence Operations
Search Engine Journal, a US publication, is reporting that TikTok is being increasingly used as a search engine, even being preferred by some to Google. According to the report: June 17, 2022 TikTok was spotted...
July 11 2022, 13:11 pm
UK Sanctions Six Russians Disinformation Outlets
UK media is reporting that the UK government has sanctioned six Russians it said were spreading disinformation. According to a Reuters report: July 4, 2022 Britain said it would on Tuesday introduce new economic, trade...
July 7 2022, 15:07 pm
Russia’s War Helps Qatar Boost Its Influence over Global Energy Flows
UK media is reporting that Qatar’s influence over international energy flows is set to grow larger following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a series of deals to develop a new gasfield. According to a Financial...
July 7 2022, 15:02 pm
British Muslim Brotherhood Group Sides with Scholars Criticizing Release of Movie Depicting Life of Muhammeds Daughter
On 5 June 2022, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) released a statement siding with Muslim scholars who had criticized the release of „The Lady of Heaven,“ a new movie depicting the life of the...
July 7 2022, 14:56 pm
Xinjiang Diaspora ‘Community Groups’ Used as Conduits for CCP Propaganda, Report Finds
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has published an extensive study examining the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence operations in the Xinjiang diaspora. The study found that the CCP uses community organizations in the Chinese...