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Real time #Midterms2018 online influence operations: an Iranian Government network we are tracking is currently amplifying various political left messages, including general critique of the current administration, and also third party critiques about two-party system. 1/
We generally find that PressTV & HispanTV (English & Spanish lang. Iranian state propaganda outlets) have very similar content, that are then propagated by networks. However, it's curious that right now, the two language outlets have significantly different takes. 2/
In addition to focusing on immigration issues in Spanish, that outlet also uses significantly more bombastic language about Trump’s vulnerability. /3
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We've been tracking social media activity around the #migrantcaravan currently making its way north through Mexico. We analyzed over 2 million tweets from Oct 23–26. Here's what we found...
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"False flag" claims are prominently circling the news of suspicious packages delivered to the Obamas, Clintons, and other leading democrats today. False flag claims are an increasingly common tactic of conspiracy theorists and extremists, both domestically and internationally.
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📊#Time for monthly #stats

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