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Hoaxlines Disinformation Newsletter #6.14.21 Two Disinformation Campaigns Unmasked, Democratic Allies Face China, Russia, and QAnon May Pivot to Satanic Panic. 

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Article: https://novelscience.substack.com/p/why-we-see-the-same-conspiracy-theories

Title: Why We See the Same Conspiracy Theories During Crises and How Adversaries Can Use Them Against Us

Subtitle: Our minds respond predictably to uncertainty. We struggle to take in new information. We may be more paranoid and not knowing anything for sure can leave us desperate for certainty. Bad actors can seize on this--in fact, they often do.

ABOUT US: Novel Science (NS) is a science communication project at the intersection of science and society, with a special focus on efforts to influence or manipulate the public. We currently have a disinformation newsletter that tells readers about the latest emerging threats, disinformation narratives, fact checks, research, and recommended reads related to public influence efforts.

This is the first installment written in response to the appearance of former White House officials who headlined alongside a merciless dictator at an event held by a group with a history of coercive behavior, sex abuse, links to foreign intelligence, fraud, spreading disinformation, and extremist ideology. The question is why?

Disclaimer: The author does not accuse any parties of wrongdoing, but is “just asking questions.”

Full article https://novelscience.substack.com/p/senior-former-white-house-officials

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Article: https://novelscience.substack.com/p/part-2-familiar-vectors-of-viral

Title: Part 2: Familiar Vectors of Viral Disinformation

Subtitle: Former White House leadership headlines an event hosted by an authoritarian cult. Attendees have popped up around m/disinformation, raising questions about what their appearances mean.

ABOUT US: Novel Science (NS) is a science communication project at the intersection of science and society, with a special focus on efforts to influence or manipulate the public. We currently have a disinformation newsletter that tells readers about the latest emerging threats, disinformation narratives, fact checks, research, and recommended reads related to public influence efforts.

Hoaxlines is our public database of mis/mal/disinformation that went live in January of 2021. We’re learning as we go and improving the database along the way. The database may be more helpful to researchers, journalists, and intelligence professionals. If you know of an article or a narrative that belongs in the database, please help by letting us know. Click the button “Submit a Story” and fill out the prompts. It is OK if you aren’t sure something is false or misleading but want us to take a look.

Qanon. It’s a catch-all collection of conspiracy beliefs that weaves anti-semitic Nazi propaganda, Christian tropes, and anti-intellectualism. The identity of their prophet, known only as Q, has almost certainly changed.  Q is anonymous, hence the name Qanon, so followers and researchers can’t say with certainty who the original or subsequent prophet was.

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Russia Today expands disinformation tactics and shifts coverage to amplify GOP censorship in a bid to draw American eyes. 

Written by E Rosalie and published by Rantt in Feb 2021.

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We skipped the week following the attack on the US capitol. Then, we wanted to see what the new administration would do before sending out a newsletter, so this one's packed full.

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A new strain of the virus causing COVID-19 appeared in the UK in September. By mid-November, the new variety of SARS-CoV-2 appeared in ¼ of new cases.  Now, in December, that portion is much larger at over 60% of new cases. The change left Prime Minister Boris Johnson little choice but to restrict movement over Christmas. 

It’s a warning that Americans should heed. Had Johnson acted swiftly and controlled the virus versus allowing uncontrolled spread, UK citizens might have had a very different Christmas. 

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How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus.

Written by James Bandler, Patricia Callahan, Sebastian Rotella, and Kirsten Berg  for ProPublica on Oct 15, 2020, republished by NOVEL SCIENCE 

Article: https://novel-science.com/inside-the-fall-of-the-cdc/

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