18 September
The Russian propaganda operation targeted at media organisations and fact-checkers is going stronger than ever. Operation Overload, which was first documented in June 2024, is conquering new platforms and harnessing AI tools to target fact-checkers, media and international audiences with Kremlin propaganda.
Have a look at this webinar with insights from Reset Tech and CheckFirst on how this influence campaign has hit record numbers on all metrics – including content creation, multi-level impersonation, number of targets – and how it has developed new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to embed itself in the public information space.
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Speakers:
Aleksandra Atanasova, OSINT Investigations Lead, Reset Tech
Aleksandra is Reset Tech’s lead open-source intelligence (OSINT) researcher and has managed major investigations on foreign influence operations. Her research interests are focused on state-sponsored campaigns, online fraud operations and the shifting tactics of online threat actors. Prior to joining Reset Tech, Aleksandra worked as a digital marketing consultant to national governments, EU institutions, and private sector clients.
Guillaume Kuster, CEO, Check First
Guillaume Kuster is the CEO and co-founder of Check First, specialising in the study of the spread of FIMI, harmful and problematic content through platforms. With a background in journalism, he’s spent the last 5 years developing a leading actor in the field of big tech accountability, using the Digital Services Act as a compass. Check First develops software and methodologies to help policymakers, civil society organisations, journalists and citizens to understand and assess the dynamics of online information flows, detect manipulation campaigns, and hold digital platforms accountable.
Moderator:
Ana Romero-Vicente, Researcher, EU DisinfoLab
Ana Romero-Vicente works as a researcher at EU DisinfoLab, where she analyses and counters disinformation from different angles. She is apprised of the Spanish disinformation landscape and has published several international investigations on the monetisation of disinformation. She currently addresses mis/disinformation about climate change and monitors audio-visual social networks such as YouTube and TikTok. With a master’s degree in Journalism, Ana’s professional profile has always been very versatile. She has worked as a financial journalist, has been involved in EU Election Observation Missions and worked as a communication expert for EU-funded projects during her stay of 14 years in Brussels.
The opinions expressed are those of the speakers/authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of EU DisinfoLab. This webinar does not represent an endorsement by EU DisinfoLab of any organisation.