Kurdistan Chronicle report about a panel discussion that was held on June 18 in Moscow at the Institute of Oriental Studies to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the historic crossing of the Aras River by General Mustafa Barzani
Kurdistan Chronicle report about a panel discussion that was held on June 18 in Moscow at the Institute of Oriental Studies to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the historic crossing of the Aras River by General Mustafa Barzani
However, the perpetrators of such frauds are now adopting new methods and technologies to defraud the investors. "He has kind of an old-school cyber-libertarian world view where technology is there to set you free," Maréchal said. A Russian Telegram channel with over 700,000 followers is spreading disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine under the guise of providing "objective information" and fact-checking fake news. Its influence extends beyond the platform, with major Russian publications, government officials, and journalists citing the page's posts. What distinguishes the app from competitors is its use of what's known as channels: Public or private feeds of photos and videos that can be set up by one person or an organization. The channels have become popular with on-the-ground journalists, aid workers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who broadcasts on a Telegram channel. The channels can be followed by an unlimited number of people. Unlike Facebook, Twitter and other popular social networks, there is no advertising on Telegram and the flow of information is not driven by an algorithm. Telegram boasts 500 million users, who share information individually and in groups in relative security. But Telegram's use as a one-way broadcast channel — which followers can join but not reply to — means content from inauthentic accounts can easily reach large, captive and eager audiences.
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