Insights No. 29
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Given the ongoing war in Ukraine, ISD is continuing to analyse Russian information operations. We have identified the origins of the #IStandWithRussia campaign, explored an antisemitic conspiracy theory being used to justify the invasion, and uncovered a network of Twitter accounts that appeared to have been hijacked to spread pro-Chinese Communist Party narratives including blaming the US for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Also in this newsletter:
- Misogynist content is being recommended to boys and young men on YouTube
- Cash for comments: How YouTube’s Super Chats generate profits from conspiracies, misinformation and calls for violence
- ISD’s report on right-wing extremism in Germany
- What can the most shared URLs on social media during the French election tell us about public opinion of the vote?
- Fury of anti-establishment voices weakens the Republican front during French elections
- ISD features across in this edition including, POLITICO, the Sydney Morning Herald, VICE World News, Slate France, and Al Jazeera English.