Have you ever felt like a trusted media channel is posting something weird or shocking?
Disinformers often use the so called « doppelganger campaign », in which they copy all design and formats of respected media outlets in order to spread false and harmful information.
Here are
some simple tips
to spot
and stop
manipulation
and stay
safe online
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Imagine that
you see
a well-known
news source
publishing an
unusual story
Things
that look weird
or trigger
your emotions
and even shock you.
Look at
this article from
The Guardian
Apparently
denying war crimes
in Bucha,
Ukraine
The piece
looks real,
However,
there could be
something wrong
with the color
or frame
Or
unusual registrars
like.ltd
.online
.foo
It's a
so-called
impersonation
Disinformers
often try
to impersonate
famous people,
mimic media
or institutions
to spread
their messages
This is
the approach
used by
the so-called
doppelganger campaign
It used fake clones
of legitimate
websites
So if
something does
does not seem
right,
double check
what that person
or organisation
really said
Fact check
and go to
official sites
to find out
who is
really behind
that disinformation
and stop it
from spreading
Our tip is
very simple
Pause
before engaging
Think
before you share
Resist
and protect
yourself
against
manipulation