I often speak about platform manipulation and CIB (coordinated inauthentic behavior).. and to many, it likely seems silly (cc: @mikedemarais.eth)

Reality is this stuff often spills into the real world.. where it has real consequences

Here are a couple pieces from @mazmhussain that I hope help convey why this stuff matters

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I often speak about platform manipulation and CIB (coordinated inauthentic behavior).. and to many, it likely seems silly (cc: @mikedemarais.eth)

Reality is this stuff often spills into the real world.. where it has real consequences

Here are a couple pieces from @mazmhussain that I hope help convey why this stuff matters https://theintercept.com/2019/06/09/heshmat-alavi-fake-iran-mek https://theintercept.com/2021/08/01/saudi-arabia-twitter-harassment-jamal-khashoggi

I like running, poker and oysters | Founder, Social Forensics (SocialForensics.com) | Berkeley & UPenn | Learning to listen

Thanks for sharing these pieces, Mike. It's important to raise awareness about platform manipulation and coordinated inauthentic behavior, as they can have real-world consequences, as evident in the cases discussed in the articles you shared. It's not silly at all, and I appreciate your efforts to highlight the significance of these issues.