Russian intelligence controls warlord's disinformation empire with AI

Russian intelligence controls warlord's disinformation empire with AI

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The video discusses the spread of Russian disinformation, highlighting false narratives about abductions, organ harvesting, and investigations into President Biden. It reveals the role of the Foundation for Battling Injustice, a Russian front organization, in laundering stories into Western media. The video also covers the use of AI to amplify disinformation, including generating fake comments and articles. The disinformation network, originally founded by Yevgeny Pergoshen, continues to operate under Russian intelligence, targeting topics like the British royal family to sow confusion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Foundation for Battling Injustice (FBI) according to the transcript?

A Russian front organization for disinformation

An American non-profit group

A European Union initiative

A legitimate organization fighting injustice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is AI primarily used in Russian disinformation campaigns?

To rewrite existing stories and amplify them

To translate stories into multiple languages

To create new stories from scratch

To hack into news websites

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the specific errors that AI makes, which helps identify its use in disinformation?

Grammatical errors

Specific note indicating AI involvement

Inconsistent storylines

Unusual vocabulary usage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What false report about the British royal family was spread by the disinformation network?

King Charles's death

Prince William's secret marriage

Prince Harry's return to the UK

Queen Elizabeth's abdication

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Russian disinformation network interested in the British royal family?

To promote tourism in the UK

To gain public attention and insert their ideas

To support the monarchy

To create alliances with European countries