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- The situation on x is severe. - rise of bots and fake accounts, automated and AI powered bots are flooding s app, and they are getting smarter. - In one study, a botnet of over 1,000 fake accounts was caught promoting crypto scams. - During a political debate, over a thousand bots pushed coordinated false claims with some accounts tweeting every two minutes. - By 02/2024, 37% of all Internet traffic came from malicious bots. - These bots now use advanced AI models like Chat to generate human like responses and interact with each other, making them nearly impossible to detect. - The platform's ad driven business model thrives on outrage and engagement. - Emotional, polarizing content gets more clicks, and bots are perfect for spreading it. - Five, real world impact. Bots distort conversations, amplify falsehoods, and manipulate public opinion. - Conclusion. How bad is it? Very bad.

Just look at random tweets and their followers; they often reflect a certain demographic. It seems like a lot of them are conservative or redneck types. Can we get rid of them? Yes, but it requires algorithms since there are so many. Machine learning can help identify these accounts. You could write an algorithm to filter out users with keywords like "Trump," "conservative," or "America first." By analyzing messages and images, you can assign values to different terms and determine if an account is a bot based on a score. Most of these accounts seem to lean Republican, with many originating from Russia.

The FBI alerted our team about the presence of Russian propaganda in the 2016 election. They informed us that there might be a release of similar content soon.

McCarthy accuses the US of being infiltrated by foreign forces, specifically Russian-linked Twitter accounts. These accounts, allegedly connected to bots and trolls, are said to be impersonating Americans and spreading false information. The Russian influence tracker, Hamilton 68, monitors these networks and their impact on social media. The release of the Nunes memo was heavily promoted by Russian bots, with the hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo trending. Russian bots have also been involved in manipulating discussions around the Parkland shooting. The goal of these bots is to create political discord and influence public opinion. McCarthy's investigation into the 600 Russian-linked accounts has sparked controversy and raised concerns about Russian interference in US politics.

The FBI alerted our team about the possibility of a Russian propaganda dump similar to what happened in the 2016 election. They advised us to be on high alert.

We've received some threats, primarily of Russian origin, including a bomb threat. While we don't consider these threats to be credible, we investigate all reports for public safety. The source of the bomb threat was confirmed to be from Russia. Additionally, we experienced a DDoS attack on October 14th, which involved 420,000 denial of service attempts from Russian actors. This prompted us to implement a verification system to distinguish human users from bots. The intent behind these actions seems to be to disrupt our election process and create division among us. It's clear that Russia is not a friend, and anyone who believes otherwise should stay informed. Thank you.

The company allegedly did not disclose its ties to RT and the Russian government to influencers or their followers. The company claimed it was sponsored by a private investor, but this investor was allegedly fictitious.

Speaker 0: When I first met Tim Ballard, he was in this wild legal fight, and Glenn Beck helped him build Underground Railroad. They were best friends. Whenever Sam or Tim needed to break a story about child trafficking, Glenn Beck was “his fucking dude.” Then Tim was considering running for Senate or Congress, and with the momentum from Sound of Freedom, he seemed like a shoo-in, and he was set to upset some politician. After those attacks began, Glenn Beck “threw him under the bus,” and Tim told me, “I can’t believe that Glenn would fucking do that to me.” That exact video I showed him—Tim’s friend pledging allegiance to Israel, “he’s bought and paid for,” “not your friend,” “controlled by our intelligence agencies,” “Israel’s bitch.” Tim watched that one video and said, “holy fuck.” Speaker 1: Ryan, you might know this—the child ring Tim Ballard busted up in South America, depicted in Sound of Freedom, was Israeli-run. It was run by Israelis. The head of that ring escaped to Portugal, where a judge basically let him go, and nobody knows where that guy ended up. That’s the real story of Sound of Freedom: an Israeli-run sex-trafficking ring. You’re not told that. Do research and find out about it. That’s who was running the ring. So there’s a lot of interconnection—it's always them, man. It always comes back to them. It seems to always come back to them. It’s like 6,000,000 to one odds. Speaker 0: Every single time. Every single time. It’s strange how that happens. But you wanna wrap it up, Sam? Speaker 1: Yeah. Let’s wrap it up. Listen, everybody. Twitter is not a free speech platform. It is not an open, super highway of information. It is a military application. It is a propaganda operation. It is highly bodied, highly artificial, highly synthetic and manipulated. I’m not saying don’t use it; I use it every day. We absolutely must use it as best we can, but I need everybody to be aware that not everything is as it seems on this platform. You cannot take this platform at face value. Many of the big accounts you see mainstream through your feed aren’t to be taken at face value. They’re running campaigns, being paid, boosted, the algorithm manipulated, with bots and unauthentic accounts. You must be aware of the battlefield you’re engaging on. And I’m not saying you should leave. On the contrary, I want you here, battling. But it’s not what it seems. There’s a lot of smoke and mirrors, shadows, espionage, and spy games on this platform, and you need to be savvy. Don’t develop mistrust of everybody, but develop a wary eye. Look at people’s Twitter profiles, scroll through their feeds, see who they’re retweeting, who they’re boosting, who they’re following, who their networks are, who’s using the same message.

A website called Hamilton Sixty Eight was created to track Russian accounts. The speaker asserts that the website identifies current Russian bots that are disseminating information. The speaker questions the accuracy of this claim, stating, "That's bull."

Many people overlook their options in dealing with misinformation on social media. Early detection is key to tracking and countering harmful narratives. Legal action can be taken against profit-driven disinformation networks. Fact-checking alone may not change beliefs, so building counter narratives is crucial. Our organization helps detect, assess, and mitigate the impact of misinformation to prevent future issues. The recent events at the US Capitol highlight the real-world consequences of online disinformation. Translation: It is important to detect and counter harmful narratives early to prevent misinformation from causing real-world harm. Legal action can be taken against profit-driven disinformation networks, and building counter narratives is essential. Our organization helps organizations address the impact of misinformation to prevent future issues. The recent events at the US Capitol show the consequences of online misinformation.

There are bot farms in Israel that create fake accounts to flood social media with pro-Israel propaganda. They make minor quibble comments and then report any response within seconds. Using the clown emoji seems to result in being reported. Despite being shadowbanned and getting significantly fewer views, we should ignore these bots and not become their victims.

We learn about DC leaks and the connection to APT 28, a Russian military intelligence hacking group. The morning the Hunter Biden story broke in the New York Post, it was confusing. We didn't know what to believe, but it seemed like a possible hacking campaign by APT 28. Despite that, I didn't feel comfortable removing the content from Twitter.

There was a coordinated campaign by elite institutions in America to delegitimize Donald Trump. They portrayed him as a stooge of Vladimir Putin and spread disinformation about his election. However, the Russian interference in the 2016 election was exaggerated, with minimal effect. Organizations like the International Fact Checking Network and the Hamilton 68 dashboard claimed that fake news caused the election outcome and installed themselves as compliance cadres within platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Twitter executives, including Yoel Roth, who reviewed the Hamilton 68 dashboard, knew that the accusations were baseless but kept quiet. The mainstream press largely ignored this information, allowing the exaggerated narrative to become the official one.

The Russians have weaponized social media by manipulating public opinion through biased or fake stories. However, domestic disinformation is also a significant issue. In 2016, the Russian efforts may not have been very sophisticated, but they learned that they don't need to create the content themselves as there are people in the US who will do it. There were two types of disinformation attacks in 2016: the Internet Research Agency created personas to take over existing US groups and push radical positions. However, the majority of these problems are domestic, related to how we interact online, political speech, amplification, and how politicians use platforms. The domestic threat of disinformation is the most significant immediate threat to the 2020 election.

Russian bots are everywhere. Russian-linked accounts are bots. Hamilton 68 knows they're Russian bots. The whole thing was a fraud.

Hamilton 68, a German Marshall Fund project, tracks trending hashtags and topics among Russian bots. In late September/early October, trending hashtags included "Take a knee," "Boycott the NFL," "NFL," and "MAGA." The trending hashtags also included "Steelers," referencing Alejandro Villanueva. According to the speaker, Villanueva, an Army Special Forces veteran, made an exception and stayed in the runway during the anthem. The speaker claims that before the president landed in DC after a Friday night speech in Huntsville, Russian bots were already promoting "Take a knee." While Hamilton 68 identifies these bots, most social media users do not.

The speaker works with the German Marshall Fund and a group that tracks Russian activities, aiming for transparency. Hamilton 68, also involving General Hayden, is a resource to monitor Russian trolls and bot armies. The goal is to provide public access to this information, enabling informed decision-making. The speaker jokingly comments on General Hayden's improved appearance. The website is Hamilton68.com.

The Russians weaponized social media by manipulating public opinion with biased or fake stories. Domestic disinformation is a bigger issue than foreign efforts. In 2016, the Russian content wasn't very persuasive, but they learned they could use existing US content. The focus should shift from foreign to domestic disinformation, as most problems stem from how we interact online and the norms around political speech. The biggest threat to the 2020 election is domestic disinformation, not foreign influence. The impact of foreign interference is minimal compared to the overwhelming domestic disinformation in the US landscape.

We created a website called Hamilton 68 to track Russian accounts. Our website shows that there are currently Russian bots spreading information.

Hillary Clinton paid Perkins Coie, who hired Fusion GPS, who paid Christopher Steele, who hired Russians to create a fake dossier. The FBI used this dossier to undermine a presidency and overturn an election. When we questioned it, we were labeled as Russian bots. Then, during the election, the Hunter Biden laptop story broke. The FBI dismissed it as Russian disinformation, but it turned out to be true. If we talked about it, social media silenced us. On election night, suspicious votes for Biden flooded in, but questioning it led to losing social media accounts. The Durham report reveals that top government officials, including Obama and Biden, knew about the hoax. Yet, we're still called Russian bots. The Biden DOJ removed the IRS investigative team from the Hunter Biden laptop case. No one will be held accountable. We're living in a world of absurdity.

The speakers claim that America is under attack by Russian bots on Twitter, which are part of an ongoing attack by the Russian government. These bots are flooding Twitter, targeting Americans, and attempting to fan the flames of political discord by creating echo chambers and alternate realities. The speakers reference Hamilton 68, a website tracking Russian-linked Twitter accounts, as evidence of this activity. They claim this dashboard shows Russian bots are involved in various topics, from political narratives to school shootings. However, another speaker alleges that Hamilton 68 is a fraud. They claim the list of accounts it tracks are not Russian bots, but rather ordinary Americans, and that Hamilton 68 is misrepresenting organic opinions as Russian influence. Some speakers claim they are personally targeted by Russian bots. A dashboard at securingdemocracy.org is suggested for tracking Russian activity. A video by Matt Orphala is praised. Negative news about vaccines is said to be amplified by Russian bots.

The same network of Russian bots and trolls used in 2016 was observed amplifying both pro-Kavanaugh and anti-Kavanaugh sentiments on social media.

The speaker works with the German Marshall Fund, which tracks Russian activities. The speaker directs the audience to hamilton68.com, a site created to monitor Russian trolls and bot armies. The goal is to provide the public with information to help them distinguish between legitimate speech and speech originating outside the country intended to create chaos. The speaker acknowledges the difficulty the country will face in discerning the origins and intent of different types of speech.

Google, Facebook, and others were caught cheating in the last election, referencing "51 agents" and the laptop. It was claimed that they affected the election by many points. The speaker stated that anyone caught cheating in the election will be pursued more aggressively than ever before because they are a threat. Democrats are described as the real threat to democracy.

The Alliance for Securing Democracy is developing tools and strategies to counter attacks on the U.S. and its allies. They are tracking the toolkit Russia is using to undermine democracies. Their dashboard tracks Russian active measures and can be found at dashboard.securingdemocracy.org.