A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms
https://www.ms.now/news/russia-election-influencing-campaign-targeting-democrats
https://www.ms.now/news/russia-election-influencing-campaign-targeting-democrats
17 Comments
reddig33@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 3d
“doctored selfie videos posted to various platforms”
Here’s hoping at least one celeb sues one or more of these platforms.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2d
Yes, but aren't social media networks and such legally insulated at least a bit from their content?
I could have sworn that was the case.
reddig33@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2d
Thats a good point. If these were paid ads or the platform was paid to promote these posts in any way, I would think the platform wouldn’t be covered.
If the platform was informed and didn’t take any action to remove the posts, that would probably also make a difference.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2d
In the latter case I think we're getting perilously difficult to prove. I mean, the platform is likely to be the only ones that would have record of that anyway, right?
Unfortunately I think this whole thing is just surrounded by too much plausible deniability especially given how much leeway tech companies are given to break the law these days.
showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website · 0 pts · 1d
No it’s pretty easy to send a notified cease and desist letter. And if you’ve got a couple of lawyers on retainer (like most celebrities do) someone in their firm will be happy to follow up with a lawsuit pretty quick.
ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3d
What a strange and random collection of celebrities to target.
bedwyr@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 2d
I don't recognize any of them from the picture on the title.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2d
If you can't recognize Christopher Lloyd, Ed Bagley, or Julia roberts, then I don't think it's the image's fault.
bedwyr@piefed.ca · 0 pts · 2d
I am proud not to give a shit about actors actually. I would recognize Roberts in a good picture though this one was beyond poor quality.
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
Okay but counterpoint: that is Christopher f****** lloyd.
showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1d
No no you have to understand if they don’t recognise celebrities it’s because they’re better then you not because they have face blindness.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3d
If it wasn’t a hige part of how we got in this shithole, that’d be hilarious
Einskjaldi@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3d
Who's the guy in russia that picked Julia Roberts then Emma caulfield? Are they targeting Buffy fans?
tacosanonymous@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 3d
“All those Darkness Falls fans are gonna vote the way we want, for sure.”
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2d
The easiest tell is the creators thinking anyone even knew who Eg Begkey Jr was anymore,.let alone cares what he thinks.
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2d
What's a begkey?
qarbone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2d
Like smul key. But beggar.