EU diplomatic service EEAS - Head of Strategic Communications- focus on disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference - RT = not endorsement
1/ We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world. We also continue to apply labels to additional Russian state media. These changes have already begun rolling out and will continue into the weekend.
A big thanks 🙏 to my 3000 followers who want to hear and discuss about our work on
#disinformation
and foreign information manipulation and interference
#FIMI
. There is more to come in the weeks and months ahead!!
@eu_eeas
@EUvsDisinfo
Pre-bunking the
#disinformation
on the sham referenda and the illegal annexation. Here are the narratives that will be used, exactly the same as 2014.
@EUvsDisinfo
@eu_eeas
A must read for the entire community dealing with disinformation: EEAS Report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Threats: Towards a framework for networked defence - EUvsDisinfo
🔴 LIVE now: Follow the keynote speech of HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
at the EEAS conference "Beyond Disinformation: Strengthening our societies against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference"
#FIMI
@euvsdisinfo
Happy to meet again with
@RepJimCosta
at the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue
#TLD
in Paris.
On the agenda today are discussions on the 🇪🇺🇺🇸 cooperation against disinformation, deterrence of Russia and prospects of relations with China.
Kick off for our conference on disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference. My boss
@JosepBorrellF
with the keynote address.
The EU is at the forefront of addressing information manipulation and disinformation without compromising the freedom of expression. Proud to be part of that team!
@eu_eeas
@PiaAhrenkilde
@VeraJourova
Read my new blog post on the EU's fight against disinformation and manipulation:
The
@eu_eeas
has been pioneering for many years in monitoring, analysing and challenging disinformation. And this even more necessary during the pandemic.
Great discussion and brainstorming between
@NATO
and
@eu_eeas
European External Action Service
#Stratcom
Teams!
#FIMI
(foreign information manipulation and interference) is a challenge for all of us and we are working together to find effective responses and approaches!
An important day: we just adopted the European Democracy Action Plan. It sets out next steps in addressing the challenges of
#disinformation
and manipulation of the information space.
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Another discovery of a sophisticated disinformation activity by Russia. This is not just about
#disinformation
but state organised information manipulation and interference. Needs clear responses and
@eu_eeas
@EUvsDisinfo
team will continue to counter this.
EU Parliament Committee on Foreign Interference:
Foreign hostile actors have declared hybrid warfare on the EU & our democracies.
EU should build sanctions regime against disinformation & regulate Big Tech.
#DefendDemocracy
#PeopleVsBigTech
#EUvsDisinfo
Russian disinformation is targeting our elections. 🔽 here is the first part of our analysis: Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: go after the leaders - EUvsDisinfo
This is crucial: we need to invest more in understanding disinformation and information manipulation.
@EUvsDisinfo
now brings a new compendium of reference sources ⬇️
🎉 EUvsDisinfo is bringing you a new one-stop shop for everyone interested in the ABC of disinformation & information manipulation – Learn. It packs everything from concepts & definitions to practical tips & recommendations.
#GlobalMILWeek
#DontBeDeceived
Excited to kick off the 2nd day of discussions on disinformation and
#FIMI
. After exchanges with civil society actors yesterday, we will focus on EU actors and Member States. 👀 on EU elections 2024. And: stay tuned for the event later today with HRVP Borrell and many others
German TV
@ZDF
focussed on Russia’s hybrid war instruments. I was invited to share insights on foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation. This issue needs more political attention!
@eu_eeas
Happy to join in very timely
@DisinfoEU
conference - first panels recalling us disinfo operations affect real people
#disinfo2022
- need for transparency, accountability and independent reliable media
Significant next step to stop state sponsored information manipulation from Russia: sanctions also apply to Rossiya RTR/RTR Planeta, Rossiya 24 / Russia 24 and TV Centre International. They are instruments of the Russian state. Don’t confuse them with “normal” media outlets !
#Russia
’s aggression against
#Ukraine
:
@EUCouncil
adopts 6th package of individual & economic sanctions, incl. phase-out of oil imports, deSWIFTing of RU & BY banks, and suspension of 3 🇷🇺 state-owned broadcasters.
#StandWithUkraine
👇
Thanks to the 2000+ people who follow my work on disinformation and foreign information manipulation. I believe it is a very important issue that needs more political attention. And: I promise not to spam you or this place...even if cat videos always seem to work...
Totally agree: today, we haven taken a decisive step to counter foreign information manipulation and interference
#FIMI
Proud to be part of this important effort to secure our democracy! 🇪🇺
Sanctions against disinformation actors:
@EUCouncil
announces sanctions against 🇷🇺actors responsible for 2 information operations active in Europe:
#InfoRos
and
#Doppelganger
.
👇🏼
Investigation is still ongoing, but the Pro-Kremlin
#disinformation
outlets are already trying to spread confusion about the incident in
#Przewodow
. It's a tactic we have seem many times before.
#DontBeDeceived
Ziel russischer
#Desinformation
in den sozialen Medien sei es, mit immer neuen Methoden "zu täuschen, um zu destabilisieren", sagt
@LutzGuellner
vom Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienst. Mittlerweile sei das zu einem globalen Problem geworden.
Do you want to know how the
@eu_eeas
is addressing disinformation? Here ⬇️ is info on the work of the EEAS Strategic Communication division and its task forces
#stratcom
#FIMI
EDAP introduces a distinction between different forms: misinformation, disinformation, information influence operations and foreign interference in the information space. Important to develop the right policy responses and respect principle of freedom of expression.
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In today’s
@EP_Democracy
Committee,
@eu_eeas
Secretary General
@SanninoEU
underlines the need for a comprehensive strategy to address foreign information manipulation and interference
Es ist ein Trommelfeuer der Lügen: Spezialisten des Auswärtigen Amts haben auf der Kurznachrichtenplattform X eine systematische russische Kampagne ausgemacht. In der Bundesregierung wächst die Sorge vor Wahlbeeinflussung. (S+)
Les investigations de
@Viginum_Gouv
ont permis de détecter une campagne numérique de désinformation contre la 🇫🇷.
@francediplo
a ainsi pu déjouer une tentative d’usurpation de son site &
@MinColonna
a dénoncé aujourd’hui l’implication d’acteurs russes dans cette campagne.
This is significant: “(…) we have been taking down more than 200 covert influence operations since 2017 in nearly 70 countries that operated in more than 40 languages”. Demonstrates again the scale of the problem.
@EUvsDisinfo
Thanks to
@ArmenGeorgian
and France24
@EuropeF24
for this important discussion on disinformation and information manipulation ahead of EU elections. Our elections are safe but we need to be prepared for attempts of interference and manipulation.
@DelphineColard
#EDMO
While China has positioned itself as a neutral onlooker of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chinese state media has often amplified pro-Kremlin myths claiming that Russia is not the aggressor in Ukraine.
Thank you
@JKingEU
for joining the launch of the Rapid Alert System to tackle
#disinformation
. EU is taking this issue seriously. But important that all parts of society are working together
@eu_eeas
@MajaEUspox
Launched the new EU Rapid Alert System to fight
#disinformation
this morning - good to see representatives present from all Member States. Crucial we work together to counter those trying to manipulate our elections.
Proud to be part of the team working on this threat by foreign information manipulation and interference
#FIMI
. We need to protect our democracy!
@EEAS_SecGen
@EUvsDisinfo
@eu_eeas
We are sending a strong signal to those carrying out information manipulation & interference as part of a broader hybrid campaign by Russia against the EU&its Member States
We are strong in our resolve to prevent, deter & respond effectively to these threats with new instruments
Today at the summit, EU and S. Korea agreed to foster peace, green, health and digital partnerships. 오늘 열린 정상회담에서 유럽연합과 대한민국은 안보·그린·보건·디지털 협력을 강화해 나가기로 했습니다.
This investigative piece by
@f_obermaier
and
#CyprusConfidential
is a must read. It shows how foreign information manipulation and interference
#FIMI
works in practice: disinformation, media buying, info ops - all part and parcel of the same strategy.
Thanks 🙏 to
@EUDiploAcademy
for the invitation to
#Bruges
and the discussion with the participants on
#FIMI
foreign information manipulation and interference. It is an policy issue that each diplomat should know.
NEW REPORT |
@DFRLab
+
@ACEurope
:
"Information Defense: Policy measures taken against foreign information manipulation" by Nonresident Senior Fellow &
@IRSEM1
director
@jeangene_vilmer
on government measures taken against foreign information manipulation.
Cybersecurity & Foreign Interference in the 🇪🇺 Information Ecosystem
New threat landscape by
@eu_eeas
and
#ENISA
looks at the interplay between
#cybersecurity
and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference.
#disinformation
#MediaFreedomAct
will play its part in helping restore the trust in the media and in fighting
#disinformation
including foreign interference.
It is a part of our efforts to protect
#democracy
at large and to bring some order in our digital information space.
#EMFA
#SOTEU
European elections are nearing. We must be vigilant against foreign interference by malign actors, particularly Russia, and fight back to protect our democracies.
Read my blogpost:
.
@mariaressa
makes the key argument: when addressing disinformation focus on the tactics & behaviour, not (exclusively) on content. Could not agree more.
@EUvsDisinfo
@DisinfoEU
Vor 32 Jahren war ich als junger Journalist einer Schülerzeitung in Berlin und konnte am Staatsakt im Schauspielhaus teilnehmen. Es bleibt ein Erlebnis, das ein Leben lang prägt
#3Okt1990
#DeutscheEinheit
We are delighted that
@LutzGuellner
, Head of Division for Strategic Communications and Information Analysis
@eu_eeas
will hold an online address
@iiea
on Wednesday, 8 May at 1pm. He will discuss how disinformation and foreign information manipulation is impacting the resilience
Join us at the
#EUNGOForum2020
for a session on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in the Digital Sphere - Enhancing freedom of expression online whilst fighting
#disinformation
and hate speech 📺| 12.30 CET
We all agree: Domestic and international cooperation are key; we shall strengthen it! Precious exchange on influence operations with
@mikko_kinnunen
, Ambassador Countering Hybrid Threats of Finland and
@LutzGuellner
, Head of Strategic communications of the EU
@fedpolCH
Let’s be clear what this is: an “official” demonstration/confirmation of Russia’s ability to produce deep fakes and disinformation. This is worrying but not new!
Bravo to 🇫🇷 and my colleague
@diplocharlie
for this outstanding work! Exposure of disinformation campaigns and other forms of information manipulation is one of the best strategies to counter them!
@eu_eeas
@EUvsDisinfo
@Viginum_Gouv
À chaque dénonciation d’ingérences numériques étrangères,
@francediplo
a rendu public un rapport technique de
@Viginum_Gouv
, afin de partager de manière transparente les donnés techniques ayant permis à la France de faire le lien avec des acteurs russes.
Interested in a job in the strategic communications Division of the EEAS? We are looking for a Strategic Communications Officer for security and defence issues!
Lutz Güllner
@LutzGuellner
deckt bei der EU gezielte Manipulation von Debatten durch fremde Staaten auf und unterbindet sie. Das Ziel seines mehr als 40 Köpfe starken Teams: Die Demokratie der EU schützen. Wir stellen den Kämper gegen Manipulation vor ⤵️