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Researches Propaganda & IW; Visiting Prof @notredame.bsky.social; Fellow @ Bard; Associate @ Cambridge; Owner Maven of Persuasion; Snr Researcher Oscar-shortlisted The Great Hack on #CambridgeAnalytica. 🐕 emma-briant.co.uk signal: Emmalbriant.44

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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 22/11/2025
Propaganda is increasingly a global issue. Education in the forms it takes, levers and strategies deployed, has never been more important. I created this Udemy course to empower people to see through coordinated operations, understand influence and evaluate credibility. www.udemy.com/course/propa...
udemy.com
Propaganda & Disinformation (Beginners)
Understand how manipulative propaganda and new technologies can be used to influence our world
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 6h
This is shameful of the countries who buckled under the pressure www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 17m
'Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya believed that a society that accepts lies ends up accepting violence as well'
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'Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya believed that a society that accepts lies ends up accepting violence as well'
Twenty years ago, the journalist was murdered at the instigation of Russian security services. Documentary filmmaker Eric Bergkraut, who knew her well, recalls in an opinion piece for Le Monde her fight for truth and against Kremlin propaganda – a struggle that is more necessary than ever as Vladimir Putin continues to kill.
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Andrew Parker @andrewparker.bsky.social · 47m
Under this bill, a state can waive certifying the project complies with federal standards, which both *forces the federal agency to treat that as being certified* and *can't be challenged in court*. So Virginia can just waive reviewing data centers fucking up the water supply.
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If a certifying authority grants a certification appli21 cation or if a certifying authority waives the certification requirement for a certification application, the agency with jurisdiction over the Federal license... shall consider water quality requirements satisfied for the purpose of considering the application"Also from the BAAJA:

"A waiver of the requirement for a certification under this section shall not be subject to judicial review"
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Andrew Parker @andrewparker.bsky.social · 47m
For just one example of why this bill is fucked up: Under current law, a state needs to certify that new projects which discharge into waterways complies with regulations on effluents and toxicity. And no federal permit can be issued without the state's certification for up to a year.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 3h
I want to love this season. But what are they doing?!
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 3h
What on earth is the point of the Ted Lasso storyline where Keeley can't watch football? It makes no sense and is ridiculous.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 6h
A third group of faith leaders have sued the Trump admin over restrictions on clergy access immigrant detainees. Others were brought by Protestant groups or individual Catholic leaders, but this one was filed by the Archdiocese of St. Louis *and the archbishop.* religionnews.com/2026/10/07/s...
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For the first time, a Catholic archbishop sues Trump over access to immigrant detainees
(RNS) — The lawsuit accused the Department of Homeland Security and ICE of instituting policies that violate 'core constitutional values.'
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 6h
Perhaps but we need democratic countries to be braver if we are going to make any progress, this is honestly pathetic, farcical. So much for their supposed commitments to defense and resilience.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 6h
So fucked up.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 6h
This is shameful of the countries who buckled under the pressure www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 6h
So it was the US State Department all along! Maybe Shellenberger should be emailing them about censorship instead of conference participants. #disinfo26 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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Lindsey Wilkinson @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social · 8h
NEW: Leaders within the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the CIO have gotten pretty cozy with federal contractors. fedscoop.com/the-revolvin...
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The revolving door for tech officials at Trump's DHS
IT leaders at the agency have flirted with the boundaries of ethical and legal limits with various ties to federal contractors, government experts say.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 9h
oh my GOD
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Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 9h
France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protests
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France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protests
France said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'
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Institute of Race Relations @irrnews.bsky.social · 11h
Around 200 students have been injured as French riot police fire rubber bullets and grenades at student protesters. A 15-year-old student had his hand blown off. Another loses the sight of an eye. www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...
lemonde.fr
French high school protests: What we know about injuries among demonstrators and police
On Monday, a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off by a grenade during a riot police intervention. Six judicial investigations into police use of force have been opened since the protests began last we...
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Institute of Race Relations @irrnews.bsky.social · 11h
More case studies from across Europe detailing the deadly and life-changing impact of so-called ‘less lethal weaponry’ can be found in the IRR’s pathbreaking report, Paramilitary Policing Against the People. irr.org.uk/article/para...
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Paramilitary policing against the people: Colonial continuities and the challenge from below - Institute of Race Relations
Europe’s increased use of weaponry against racialised minorities, migrants and protesters, signifies creeping authoritarianism – IRR new study finds   The new study, published on the fifth anniversary...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h
WAPO: “.. The plan calls for a parcel of the private club to be designated a permanent, official sanctuary for foreign leaders and future U.S. presidents, designed to host international summits and house presidents when they take vacations in Florida ..” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 11h
My university makes it nearly impossible for people like me to do the business of the university. Invite a speaker and provide an honorarium? They have to register as a vendor. Say you’ll reimburse their travel, instead? Good luck — that will take months. Want to host an event with snacks or food?
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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 12h
"Impossible. Our shields are impenetrable."
Newspaper headline: Queen Elizabeth’s Final Diary Entry Contained Only Five Words.
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12h
All clicks coming from Bluesky go directly into this list
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 12h
The Trump administration is weaponizing the DOJ and DHS to generate propaganda to push its “rigged election" narrative. The timing and promotion of arrests of non-citizens for alleged voter fraud suggests a strategic effort to push their false narrative. Thread:
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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 14h
Elon Musk's America PAC is quietly donating to the most consequential races of November's midterms, and @wired.com is tracking all of it - in real time. amazing work from @dell.bsky.social, who built this, and big lifts from @hugolowell.bsky.social, @dmehro.bsky.social, and @regret.bsky.social:
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
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Daniel Kolitz @danielkolitz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wrote about losing my content writing job to AI and then getting hooked on predatory AI-facilitated payday loan apps for @thebaffler.com thebaffler.com/salvos/paid-...
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Paid Phones | Daniel Kolitz
More and more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Albert, Cleo, Brigit, and Dave are here to help—but terms and conditions apply.
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Daniel Kolitz @danielkolitz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Spent a few weeks earlier this year roaming a Hollywood almost entirely reoriented around “microdramas,” which are kind of like soap operas except they’re short and completely demented and optimized for your phone. Now in NYTMag. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/m...
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Barry Burden @bcburden.bsky.social · 14h
Embarrassing and sad. I have met with these observers multiple times over the years. The US course expect other countries to allow our observers. www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades
The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 16h
I also would be cautious about sharing a narrative that Shellenberger is powerful enough to have motivated Canada and the EU to pull out of this because he is going to use this to help his momentum.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 16h
The sponsors need to make a statement at this point. I also think this is why you don't get governments to sponsor these kinds of conferences though.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 16h
I agree
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
I'm hearing it may be unrelated diplomatic reasons these countries may have pulled out. I don't think there's been a statement from the organizers yet so it's best not to jump to conclusions about why these countries pulled out. They aren't exactly shy about standing up to disinfo.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
I'm hearing it may be unrelated diplomatic reasons these countries may have pulled out. I don't think there's been a statement from the organizers yet so it's best not to jump to conclusions about why these countries pulled out. They aren't exactly shy about standing up to disinfo.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
Ahhh that makes sense
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
What I find weird here is that it seems to be Canada and the EU that pulled out. These aren't exactly shy about standing up to disinfo actors applying pressure so I find this odd. Does anyone know if there was a statement from #disinfo2026?
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
What I find weird here is that it seems to be Canada and the EU that pulled out. These aren't exactly shy about standing up to disinfo actors applying pressure so I find this odd. Does anyone know if there was a statement from #disinfo2026?
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 17h
While I get that it's hard to raise sponsorship, these kinds of events ideally shouldn't be sponsored by governments anyway. Disinformation conferences need to find independent sponsorship wherever possible.
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Maarten Schenk @mschenk.bsky.social · 20h
An example of FIMI (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference) in action at the @disinfo.eu conference? Apparently someone in the U.S. did not agree with the topic of a session named "USA as a FIMI threat: acknowledge, adapt, push back" and applied pressure on the sponsors...
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Holly Brewer @earlymodjustice.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“‘The US government has long criticized Russia and other governments for dodging external scrutiny of their elections,’ said Philippe Bolopion, executive director of Human Rights Watch. ‘Now the Trump administration is mimicking that behavior.’”
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US: Trump Administration Rejects External Election Observers
The Trump administration’s decision not to invite the leading international election observation body to monitor crucial US midterm polls fuels fears of serious human rights concerns around the upcomi...
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 23h
Omg 😦
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Good to know. I must say it doesn't look worth seeing.
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 23h
The latest “rigged election” strategy from the Trump administration involves producing a series of strategically timed arrests of non-citizens for alleged voter fraud & promoting those events to feed the false narrative that non-citizen voter fraud is widespread. uwcip.substack.com/p/federal-fr...
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Federal Fraud Charges Resonate With Debunked Non-Citizen Voting Narratives
A flurry of recent charges and press conferences amplifying alleged non-citizen voting make a small phenomena seem bigger
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 25/11/2025
NEW: My Udemy course 'Propaganda & Disinformation for Beginners' has helped students in 26 countries worldwide strengthen their armour against disinformation since it launched 2 years ago. Techniques Cambridge Analytica used to secretly profile millions have become a vastly profitable industry.. /1
World map showing students from 26 countries and in 9 languages.
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 07/10/2026
This basically makes criminals sound super clever and sophisticated.
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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“These are the crown jewels that the BND was producing,” said one former senior BND official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. “It sounds really bad.”"
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Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case
August Hanning is accused of selling state secrets to at least one foreign state. It could be the worst breach at the German foreign intelligence agency since the Cold War’s end.
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Post-Left Watch @postleftwatch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jackson Hinkle believes that Europe could stage a "false-flag" event in order to trigger article 5 of the NATO convention, meaning that Europe would go to war with Russia.
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Post-Left Watch @postleftwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Aaron Maté once again claims the Syrian chemical weapons attack in Douma was a false flag: "The false flag I'm focused on and forever will be focused on is Douma, that was in Syria. I will stand by that forever as a false flag."
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David Moore @davidrussellmoore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Raskin could have told MS NOW viewers explicitly that Senate Dem leaders failed to start the 117th Congress with plans for a filibuster carve-out to pass election & ethics bills. House Dems passed H.R. 1, including presidential conflicts of interest provisions, but: filibustered by Senate GOP.
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Dems Spent Half of 2021 Blocked by Filibusters of Voting Rights Bills
Democracy activists are calling on the Biden White House to join talks about how the Senate can pass the Freedom to Vote Act this year.
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David Moore @davidrussellmoore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov is asked what kind of enforcement under Dems could be brought on Trump's meme coin play. He responds that many investigations will be needed and that among them, STOCK Act applies to presidents and prohibits use of inside info. Couple of points he didn't make...
screen grab of Rep. Jamie Raskin appearing on "All in With Chris Hayes" (10-06-26) to discuss Trump admin ethics violations
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕 @emma-briant.co.uk · 07/10/2026
Incredible the arrogance of this man www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against UK police over search warrants before arrest
King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against police in England over the search warrants issued prior to his arrest earlier this year on suspicion of misco...
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 06/10/2026
HYPERSCALE tells the full story of the data center buildout and the backlash it’s facing. It’s out in just two weeks — but I need a favor! If you’re planning to buy it, it would make a huge difference if you place a preorder. Get your copy today: bookshop.org/a/18331/9798...
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Hyperscale is out in two weeks!
Preorder your copy to get the full story on the AI-fueled data center buildout
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