Misinformation and Disinformation 2.2

Question 1

Influence Campaigns

Answer 1

• Use of collected information and selective publication of material to key individuals.
• An attempt to alter perceptions and change people’s minds on a topic.

Question 2

Misinformation Process

Answer 2

• The attacker creates multiple fake accounts.
• The attacker uses the accounts to create content.
• Creates posts on social media to amplify the fake content.
• Causes real users to share the content until the Mass media picks up the story.

Question 3

Brand Impersonation

Answer 3

• Pretending to be a well-known brand.
• Creating thousand of brand impersonation sites.
• Indexed by google which will direct users when searching for the brand.