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Trust & Safety Research Conference Announced for September 28-29, 2023

The second annual Trust & Safety Research Conference, sponsored by the Stanford Internet Observatory, will take place at the Alumni Center at Stanford University

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Background on the SIO’s Projects on Social Media

The SIO believes it is important to respond to inaccurate statements about its work and to correct the public record. This fact sheet provides background on the SIO’s activities and corrects a number of false allegations.

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TikTok just announced the data it’s willing to share. What’s missing?

SIO's Emma Lurie, Dan Bateyko and Frances Schroeder watched 100 hours of TikTok videos while waiting for a research API. Will it be worth the wait?

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Forecasting potential misuses of language models for disinformation campaigns—and how to reduce risk

As generative language models improve, they open up new possibilities in fields as diverse as healthcare, law, education and science. But, as with any new technology, it is worth considering how they can be misused.

Journal of Online Trust and Safety

The Journal of Online Trust and Safety is a no fee, fast peer review, and open access journal. Authors may submit letters of inquiry to assess whether their manuscript is a good fit. The Journal of Online Trust and Safety is now accepting letters of inquiry for its third issue and special issues.

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Poland: Presidential Election 2020 Scene-Setter

Blogs January 28, 2020

Poland: Presidential Election 2020 Scene-Setter

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Taiwan Election: Disinformation as a Partisan Issue

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Taiwan Election: Disinformation as a Partisan Issue

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Taiwan Election: One Day Out

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Taiwan Election: One Day Out

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Analyzing a Twitter Takedown Originating in Saudi Arabia

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Analyzing a Twitter Takedown Originating in Saudi Arabia

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Taiwan Election: Three Weeks Out

Blogs December 19, 2019

Taiwan Election: Three Weeks Out

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Bing’s Top Search Results Contain an Alarming Amount of Disinformation

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Bing’s Top Search Results Contain an Alarming Amount of Disinformation

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Taiwan Election: The Final Countdown

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Taiwan Election: The Final Countdown

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New White Paper on GRU Online Operations Puts Spotlight on Pseudo-Think Tanks and Personas

Blogs November 12, 2019

New White Paper on GRU Online Operations Puts Spotlight on Pseudo-Think Tanks and Personas

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Evidence of Russia-Linked Influence Operations in Africa

Blogs October 30, 2019

Evidence of Russia-Linked Influence Operations in Africa

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Libya: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Scene Setter

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Libya: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Scene Setter

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Kosovo Blue Lives Takedown

Blogs September 30, 2019

Kosovo Blue Lives Takedown

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Should We Be Worried About Election Interference in 2020? Probably, says Facebook’s Former Chief Security Officer

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Should We Be Worried About Election Interference in 2020? Probably, says Facebook’s Former Chief Security Officer

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Senior Congressional Staff Visit Stanford for the Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp

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Senior Congressional Staff Visit Stanford for the Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp

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Taiwan: Presidential Election 2020 Scene Setter

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Taiwan: Presidential Election 2020 Scene Setter

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Stanford Internet Observatory Seeks to Detect Internet Abuse in Real Time

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Stanford Internet Observatory Seeks to Detect Internet Abuse in Real Time

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Talking Election Security in the Nation’s Capital

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Talking Election Security in the Nation’s Capital

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'Securing American Elections' Report Offers a Policy Road Map

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'Securing American Elections' Report Offers a Policy Road Map

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Facebook’s Former Chief Security Officer Weighs in On the Mueller Report

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Facebook’s Former Chief Security Officer Weighs in On the Mueller Report

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FSI scholars join high-level commission on democracy in the digital age

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FSI scholars join high-level commission on democracy in the digital age

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Cybersecurity: Media Roundtable Eyes Threats

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Cybersecurity: Media Roundtable Eyes Threats

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Cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos joins Stanford University as fellow

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Cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos joins Stanford University as fellow

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