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Dispatches from the frontlines of the information war, where I’ll break down the latest in disinformation, deception, and the dark side of technology.
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Why Did Russian Propaganda Outlets Ignore the CIA Director’s Visit? (opens the original)
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Russian state media has never missed a chance to spin up a wild tale about the CIA, yet when the agency’s director reportedly arrived in Moscow aboard an American military aircraft on Tuesday, Russian outlets produced almost nothing beyond a carefully crafted Kremlin non-denial.Weaponized is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-i
Fake Think Tanks, AI Influence Campaigns, and the Outbreak Nobody Is Watching (opens the original)
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There’s plenty of news. Too much, actually. The hard part is figuring out what it actually means and what it may be setting in motion.That’s the purpose of Weaponized: The Week, Decoded, a new weekly feature tracking the most consequential developments in technology, security, digital deception, influence operations, and the wider information environment. Each edition will go beyond the headlines to connect stories that may not appear connected, explain the forces operating beneath them, and ide
Trump Admin Sent Undercover Agents Into Churches To Spy On Political Opponents (opens the original)
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In the aftermath of the killing of two American citizens at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota last winter, federal agents were sent in to pose as activists, infiltrate meetings at local churches, and create dossiers on those who attended. In some instances, federal agents even appeared to try to steer otherwise-peaceful individuals towards violence.<div class="subscription-widget s
Kash Patel Is Russia's New Favorite Useful Idiot (opens the original)
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In the past three weeks alone, Russian state media has run more than a dozen articles about FBI Director Kash Patel, his upcoming trip to Moscow, and the FBI’s new partnership with Russian security services, making Patel the Kremlin’s new favorite useful idiot, following the departure of now-former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.<div class="subscription-widget-wra
REPORT: The FBI Has Been Working Behind-The-Scenes With Russia For 15 Months (opens the original)
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Under the leadership of Director Kash Patel, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has forged unprecedented relationships with China and Russia, and is now routinely sharing intelligence with and hosting personnel from foreign government agencies whose officers the FBI has helped indict for conducting covert influence operations and transnational repression inside the United States.Weaponized is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becomi
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