Zelenskyy"s new T-shirt riffs on Trump — and annoyed the Kremlin
Zelenskyy"s new T-shirt riffs on Trump — and annoyed the Kremlin.....»»
"The Kremlin is Lying", Warn Text Messages Sent to Millions of Russian Cellphone Numbers
"People around the world are using a new website to circumvent the Kremlin's propaganda machine by sending individual messages about the war in Ukraine to random people in Russia," reports the Wall Street Journal. "The website was developed by a gro.....»»
The Best Clip-On Mics
Clip-on microphones, otherwise known as lavalier lapel microphones, are small mics that generally feature a small clip that can be attached to your shirt, blouse, or suit lapel. Even though they're tiny, they're mighty in their ability to cap.....»»
Russian internet users are learning to beat Putin"s internet crackdown
A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Frida.....»»
YouTube removes NELK Boys interview of Donald Trump for election misinformation, Trump responds
Have you seen that viral clip of Donald Trump talking to a few podcasters about the future of Ukraine and somehow going off on a tangent about windmills?If you wanted to check out the whole video interview on YouTube, you can't. Tweet may have be.....»»
Big Web Security Firms Ditch Russia, Leaving Internet Users Open To More Kremlin Snooping
Ordinary Russians face another major blow to their everyday lives due to the backlash to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. On the same day, two major web-security companies have decided to quit selling to them, making Russians' internet.....»»
Russian TikTok Influencers Are Being Paid To Spread Kremlin Propaganda
An investigation has uncovered a coordinated campaign to pay Russian TikTok influencers to post videos pushing pro-Kremlin narratives about the war in Ukraine. Vice News: Numerous campaigns have been coordinated in a secret Telegram channel that dire.....»»
DuckDuckGo To Down-Rank Sites Associated With Russian Disinformation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PCMag: DuckDuckGo is now down-ranking sites associated with Russian disinformation in response to the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, but some critics say the change amounts to censorship. DuckDuckGo CEO Gabrie.....»»
Biden Restores California"s Ability To Impose Stricter Auto Pollution Limits
gollum123 shares a report from CNBC: The Biden administration is restoring California's authority to set its own rules on greenhouse gas emissions from cars, pickups and SUVs, a move that rolls back a Trump-era decision and puts California at the for.....»»
Inside Truth Social: Hands on with Trump"s social media platform
Over Presidents' Day weekend, I, like many others who had signed up for the Apple App Store pre-order of Trump's social media platform Truth Social, received a notification to sign up for an account.And, like everyone but a few hundred lucky VIPs, I.....»»
Ukraine and the Limits of Russia’s Social Media Power
The Kremlin is pulling its usual tricks. Here's why they're falling flat. Continue reading........»»
Russia Mulls Legalizing Software Piracy As It"s Cut Off From Western Tech
With sanctions against Russia starting to bite, the Kremlin is mulling ways to keep businesses and the government running. The latest is a creative twist on state asset seizures, only instead of the government taking over an oil refinery, for example.....»»
A pointed "SNL" cold open levels Fox News and Trump for supporting Russia over Ukraine
The latest Saturday Night Live cold open tackled the war in Ukraine head-on.After setting comedy aside for the week to honor the struggles and sacrifices of the Ukrainian people as they repel an illegal Russian invasion, the latest episode opened wit.....»»
Russia mulls legalizing software piracy as it’s cut off from Western tech
Proliferation of software-as-a-service may make it harder to pull off, though. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) With sanctions against Russia starting to bite, the Kremlin is mulling ways to keep businesses and t.....»»
Meet the Lithuanian ‘Elves’ Fighting Russian Disinformation
The world has awoken recently to the threat of Kremlin-backed fake news, but Lithuanian 'elves' have been trying to fight Russian disinformation for years On the day that Russia began its expanded invasion of Ukraine, Henrikas Savickis wa.....»»
Prominent peddler of COVID misinfo pleads guilty to joining Capitol riot
Gold has spent the pandemic downplaying COVID-19 and promoting unproven treatments. Enlarge / Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit: Gett.....»»
Anti-vaccine doctor behind COVID misinfo pleads guilty to Jan. 6 riot charge
Gold has spent the pandemic downplaying COVID-19 and promoting unproven treatments. Enlarge / Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit: Gett.....»»
Musk “invites” union vote at Tesla plant despite long history of hostility
Musk’s offer may be attempt to please Biden, who wants union-made EVs. Enlarge (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP) It’s no secret that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is annoyed with President Joe Biden. The president frequently fails to mention.....»»
Web Hosting Provider Namecheap To Ban Russia-Based Users, Citing Ukraine
Domain and web hosting provider Namecheap is terminating all service with the company's Russian-based users over the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. From a report: "Unfortunately, due to the Russian regime's war crimes and human rights violations in U.....»»
Twitter To Label Tweets Linking To Russian State Media
wiredmikey writes: "Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine," reports SecurityWeek......»»
After Ukraine recruits an “IT Army,” dozens of Russian sites go dark
“Cyber specialists” supporting Ukraine coordinate attacks on Telegram. Enlarge Cyberspace is feeling the strain of Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine: multiple sites tied to the Kremlin and its allies in Belarus have b.....»»