As the Natto Team discussed previously, disinformation – the deliberate spread of false or misleading information – can do grave political, social and psychological harm to those whom it mischaracterizes and to those who are misled by it. 

• Part 1 provided some concepts associated with disinformation as well as tactics that information operations use.

• Part 2 suggested ways you can detect disinformation and avoid being harmed or manipulated by it. It lists organizations and people who work to detect and counter disinformation and the techniques they use, including developments related to artificial intelligence. 

• Part 3, the present section, provides links to handbooks on disinformation and how to counter it, as well as the Natto Team’s own postings.

Natto Thoughts Reporting on Disinformation

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As the Natto Team discussed previously, disinformation – the deliberate spread of false or misleading information – can do grave political, social and psychological harm to those whom it mischaracterizes and to those who are misled by it. 

• Part 1 provided some concepts associated with disinformation as well as tactics that information operations use.

• Part 2, the present section, suggests ways you can detect disinformation and avoid being harmed or manipulated by it. It lists organizations and people who work to detect and counter disinformation and the techniques they use, including developments related to artificial intelligence. 

• Part 3 provides links to handbooks on disinformation and how to counter it, as well as to the Natto Team’s own postings.

Introduction: Topsy-Turvy World 

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Introduction

We frequently hear about disinformation, misinformation, and “fake news,” but sometimes these concepts and terms are muddled. Natto Thoughts readers might find it useful to have a concise overview of the disinformation topic in one place, with how-to tips on protecting oneself from being deceived.

The present report is Part One of our disinformation handbook. It provides some concepts associated with disinformation as well as tactics that information operations use. Part Two suggests ways you can detect disinformation and avoid being harmed or manipulated by it. It lists organizations and people who work to detect and counter disinformation and the techniques they use, including developments related to artificial intelligence. Part 3 provides links to handbooks on disinformation and how to counter it, as well as to the Natto Team’s own postings.

The work of corrosion

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