Twitter cracks down on ‘state-linked information ops’… but gets help from questionable ‘research partner’

Twitter has removed thousands of accounts it claims were tied to Chinese and Russian information campaigns involved in “manipulation” efforts – but its decision to team up with the Stanford Internet Observatory raises a red flag. … Read More >Twitter cracks down on ‘state-linked information ops’… but gets help from questionable ‘research partner’

NATO’s call on ‘like-minded nations’ to stand up to rise of China is just a desperate bid for global relevance

As the influence of the US and Europe wanes in the face of a new geopolitical reality, their Cold War progeny, NATO, seeks to redefine itself as a global player. The problem is NATO is not capable of even stepping onto the field. … Read More >NATO’s call on ‘like-minded nations’ to stand up to rise of China is just a desperate bid for global relevance

EU targets China with controversial ‘DISINFORMATION’ claims, but that’s no reason for a Cold War, says top diplomat

China has waged “targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns” amid the pandemic, the EU’s top diplomat is claiming. Josep Borrell’s office has released a report on the matter, but it cited some dubious sources. … Read More >EU targets China with controversial ‘DISINFORMATION’ claims, but that’s no reason for a Cold War, says top diplomat

‘You talk like Goebbels’: Global Times editor-in-chief shoots back at Pompeo’s parallels between China & Nazi Germany

The editor-in-chief of a major Chinese tabloid slammed Mike Pompeo for comparing his country to Nazi Germany, likening his words to those of Hitler’s propaganda chief and reminding the secretary of state of America’s endless wars. … Read More >‘You talk like Goebbels’: Global Times editor-in-chief shoots back at Pompeo’s parallels between China & Nazi Germany