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28.09.18

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Russian warriors and British PR firms: Macedonia’s information war

Macedonia's name change referendum has become the latest frontline in a battle of influence, one that is plaguing an increasing number referendums and elections across the globe

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04.09.18

Europe Under Scrutiny

Chemnitz: How alternative German "news" sites are stoking anti-immigrant anger

A cluster of right-wing websites which are gaining increasing prominence have helped spread a rumour that immigrants sexually assaulted a woman before murdering a man

23.04.18

Shadow Wars

Executive who oversaw “black ops” in Iraq hired for anti-Qatar attack, Bureau reveals

Man who helped oversee Pentagon psyops account for PR firm hired to show Qatar’s links with terror

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07.12.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Astroturfing, Twitterbots, Amplification - Inside the Online Influence Industry

How to manipulate social media with fake grassroots activity

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