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January 1, 1970

Fog of war fuels misinformation about Syria

Forbes’ recent article about mis and disinformation spreading online following the rebel capture of Damascus highlights ISD’s 2022 digital investigation into disinformation in Syria. ISD’s research determined that a small group of dedicated actors were responsible for the spread of a large amount of online disinformation around Syria.  

Furthermore, ISD’s original investigation found that Russia played a significant role in spreading disinformation during previous conflicts in the region, a trend now being mirrored in recent events. 

You can read Forbes’ full article on their website

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