Guillaume Kuster
Deputy Director of the Communication and Information Directorate @ French Foreign Office
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster🚨354 automated AI accounts generated 4.5 billion views on TikTok through more than 43,000 AI-made posts. Our investigation finds Agentic AI Accounts spreading harmful content. Yet TikTok labels around 1.38% of these posts. ⚠️ Full report: tinyurl.com/4kkfm4nn
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterToday, we are proud to publish our latest investigation into the FSB’s 16th Center, publicly accused of operating some of Russia's most sophisticated cyber-espionage groups. 🔗 checkfirst.network/decoding-se...
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster📊 Operation Overload on Telegram: • 673 channels analysed • 7M+ messages • 2M+ media collisions (39% of 5.5M total) • 550+ channels share admins • 70% of Overload-linked emails point to Telegram • 10 verified channels drive core narratives
- 🔴 NEW REPORT Alongside @reset.tech, we publish our third investigation into Operation Overload. ⤵️
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterToday, we're proud to launch RADAR (Regulatory Assessment for Digital Service Act Risks), an open framework that introduces standardised tags for Digital Service Act (DSA) infringements: radar.checkfirst.network/
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterToday, in collaboration with @dfrlab.bsky.social, we pull back the curtain with the #Pravda Dashboard, a live, hour‑by‑hour tracker of #Russia’s Portal Kombat network. Follow each article’s journey, trace domain footprints, spot language‑shifts and watch targeting patterns unfold! portal-kombat.com
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- Reposted by Guillaume KusterNEW 🚨 The #Pravdanetwork—a Russia-linked disinformation operation—has infiltrated #Wikipedia, AI chatbots, and #X, spreading pro-Kremlin narratives globally. @vchatelet.bsky.social & @checkfirst.network reveal the scale of this content pollution: bit.ly/3R6XW9l
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster🚨 NEW REPORT 🔎 The Russian propaganda and disinformation “Pravda” network extended its coverage and aims (and succeeds) at polluting large language models (LLMs) and Wikipedia. 🗒️ X’s Community notes are unable to aptly address the spread of “Pravda” content on the platform.
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster🚨 New report! In collaboration with @dfrlab.bsky.social , we reveal the global expansion of #Russia’s so-called "Portal Kombat" network—an influence operation laundering pro-Kremlin content across Europe, Africa, and Asia. First exposed by @viginum.bsky.social a year ago.
- À troll, troll et demi.
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterWe're pleased to announce the launch of our new Community Notes Dashboard – a state-of-the-art, interactive platform that delivers deep insights into the evolution and distribution of Community Notes on #X
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterNew: We've uncovered over 100 websites set up by a group known as Storm-1516. After the US elections the Russian influence operation has set its sights on Germany's federal elections. Some of these sites have already been used to attack German politicians. correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
- This Friday seems to be an SDA day. The G7 Rapid Response Mechanism just posted a statement about the Kremlin funded Social Design Agency we just released a report about. Have a good week end. www.state.gov/office-of-th...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterDespite international sanctions, #Meta is accepting payments from Russian propagandists. Our latest report with @aiforensics.org & Reset underscore how Meta has failed to moderate over 8,000 political ads from the Kremlin-linked Social Design Agency (SDA). #SDALeak
- Kudos to @safety.bsky.app for moderating Operation Overload posts even before they can be shared. The latest email targeting fact-checkers associated with #Overload contained only Bluesky links, none of which linked to content at the time the email was received. Different story on X…
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterDeepfakes are crazy good these days. I just saw a video of Zuckerberg claiming: - he's "getting rid of fact-checkers" because they "censor" debate - he's "restoring free speech" on Facebook/Instagram - that "Europe is institutionalising censorship" Oh, wait...
- Great comments on platform regulation during electoral periods by @vincentcouronne.bsky.social reflecting on the unprecedented Romanian case and the situation outside of the EU, especially in #Africa overcast.fm/+AAycBXDNAFQ (in French)
- Excellent opinion piece by @marietjeschaake.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com about the role of platforms in election manipulation. She captures the hopes and fears surrounding the #DSA 's enforcement amid what may be its most significant raison d'être yet. #Romania www.ft.com/content/2855...
- If you're short on time to read @checkfirst.network 's research note on Meta's failures to moderate political ads during the Romanian Presidential campaign, here's an excellent wrap-up by @dzuidijk.bsky.social on @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Moderation? What moderation?
- Romanian presidential election: It's not all about TikTok. We've uncovered over 4k political ads on Meta's platforms. They were run from 25 facebook pages tied to a network of websites pushing unverified claims in favour of the far-right. Read more: checkfirst.network/research-not...
- Data access for researchers (DSA art 40): It’s coming, probably next spring (and also for NGOs). In the meantime here’s a very helpful paper by @jaalbrt.bsky.social to ease your impatience. dsa-observatory.eu/2024/11/29/r...
- Operation #Overload update: Evidence of link to Russia, new targets identified, increased email activity and a shift of narratives towards the U.S. election. Read the latest in our new activity update report: checkfirst.network/operation-ov...
- @alexjubelin.bsky.social Épisode s’annonçant comme passionnant sur l’incursion ukrainienne à Koursk mais la piètre qualité audio de Vincent Tourret m’a découragé d’aller au bout. Life hack: podcast.adobe.com/enhance
- A great piece by Euronews's The Cube on our and @faktabaari.bsky.social latest report: www.euronews.com/video/2024/0...
- Talking more about pro-Russian misinformation operations (Overloads, ads on Meta) in yesterday's @franceculture.bsky.social lunch newscast (in French): www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterJoin our next Thursday as we plunge into #OperationOverload, a campaign targeting fact-checkers and researchers worldwide, urging them to verify dubious claims, depleting their resources. 🗓️ 20 June 🕝 14:30 CEST 🦸 @g.checkfirst.network, @checkfirst.network 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterDepuis la fin 2023, VIGINUM observe et documente une campagne malveillante susceptible d’affecter le débat public numérique francophone. Ce mode opératoire, connu en sources ouvertes sous le nom de Matriochka, est actif depuis au moins sept 2023. www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/publications... #Dinsinformation
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterOur Union should never be taken for granted. Defend it, shape it. 🗳️ Voting booths across the European Union are ready: it is time to #UseYourVote.
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterThe European Parliament takes a firm stance against disinformation ahead of the elections, expressing significant concerns about many past and ongoing manipulation attempts, including #OperationOverload, which we reported on. Collaboration is key. Our report: checkfirst.network/operation-ov...
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster📢 With the support of Reset & 20+ fact-checking organisations, we unveil "Operation Overload". It is a sophisticated, cross-country disinformation campaign orchestrated to disseminate pro-Russian propaganda in the West. Find out more about #OperationOverload ⤵️
- Necessary action. In just two hours yesterday we uncovered another flurry of fraudulent scam ads on Facebook, having reached >3M users. checkfirst.network/facebook-hus...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterNew report out by Mozilla and @checkfirst.network : Big tech ad #transparency databases under the #DSA have major gaps & are unreliable. We need standardisation for repositories - the EU Commission can & should issue guidelines! @thierrybreton.bsky.social foundation.mozilla.org/en/research/...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterExclu Next : selon une nouvelle étude d'AI Forensics, Meta échoue à modérer correctement ses publicités, notamment politiques, quand bien même les élections européennes approchent. next.ink/134519/elect...
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster🗣️"We are facing image manipulations that are more plausible than ever". Our CEO @g.checkfirst.network was interviewed by Les Vérificateurs on French TV channel LCI. The video is available here ⤵️
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterFascinante plongée dans les arcanes de l’arnaque, aux confins du cybercrime et de la désinformation. Un grand coup de chapeau à @checkfirst.network qui avait déjà exposé cette opération dans Facebook Hustle.
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterThe cat and mouse game is not efficient enough. Checkfirst's @g.checkfirst.network on @france24.bsky.social talked about digital threats on EU elections. He discussed #FacebookHustles and #UpNextReport, reminding that Youtube favored far-right content during the Finnish Presidential race.
- Ole hyvä! Thanks to you for giving us the floor and letting us share our findings with the community. We need more adversarial research. Read the entire report: crossover.social/finnish-far-...
- Yet another super interesting webinar we had this week! 🤯 Kiitos @g.checkfirst.network (@checkfirst.network) for your presentation and attendees for your active participation! 🤗 The replay is up – watch it here! 👇 www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our... All our webinars 👇 www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterJoin us as @g.checkfirst.network presents @checkfirst.network & @faktabaari.bsky.social 's analysis on the far right's social media presence during the recent Finnish presidential elections. Register👇 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- Reposted by Guillaume Kuster🇫🇮 On Wednesday, our CEO @g.checkfirst.network st.network met with Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission, presenting key lessons from our CrossOver project in Finland with @faktabaari.bsky.social. 📷 Alessandro Rampazzo/Copyright: European Union, 2024/EC - Audiovisual Service
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterJoin our CEO, @g.checkfirst.network alongside @aa.disinfo.eu from @disinfo.eu for an eye-opening webinar revealing the key learnings from our latest CrossOver iteration in Finland with the amazing team at @faktabaari.bsky.social. 🗓️ Save the date: March 14th, 2:30 PM (Paris time)
- Même technique que celle identifiée dans notre enquête Facebook Hustles, autre victime. checkfirst.network/facebook-hus...
- Le Premier ministre français fait face à une vague d'attaques en ligne dfrlab.org/2024/02/20/f...
- Oh. francetvinfo.fr down
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterExcited to share that our CrossOver Finland project with @faktabaari.bsky.social is spotlighted in a Logically Facts article! 🎉 Don't miss out – make sure to give it a read!
- Finding #1 “A monitoring system so extensive that it generates overlap is a must.” dfrlab.org/2024/01/24/h... via @terryzim.bsky.social
- Nice episode of le Soir’s podcast with @philaloux.bsky.social about our latest study. www.lesoir.be/555064/artic...
- When Amazon book stores recommended anti-vaccination, harmful content and let users access pornographic content without control. Our latest study together with @aiforensics.bsky.social is up (and Le Monde read it) www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
- Read the full report here: checkfirst.network/the-amazing-...
- Welcoming @mikkovsalo.bsky.social and here! Always great to see talents from @faktabaari.bsky.social enrich the conversation 🫶
- Western-Balkan’s governments are showing a strong interest in the DSA, media regulation, and European Media Literacy practices in a context of high sensitivity to FiMi. Looking forward to @al.checkfirst.network ‘s talk later today on the protection of the information environment at EU-WB conference.
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterLes ministères sommés de « remplacer » leurs messageries instantanées par l’application française Olvid
- Eileen Donohoe from the US Dept. of State cites Finland and its media literacy curriculum, starting at pre-school, as an obvious example to follow by any governments
- At OECD in Paris today and tomorrow for their event « Tackling disinformation: Strengthening democracy through information integrity » www.oecd-events.org/disinfo2023
- Replacing editors with AI. What could go wrong? Well… lots. www.cnn.com/2023/11/02/t...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterRiche étude pour comprendre les enjeux de désinformation sur le continent africain (notamment sur l'importance de l'oralité dans la diffusion de l'info, la désinfo genrée, les enjeux liés aux questions religieuses, les influences étrangères ...) legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2023/10/2...
- Reposted by Guillaume KusterProud to see our investigation "#Disinformation on Donbass is only a #Google autocomplete away" featured @elieguckert.bsky.social 's latest book Discover a excerpt (in French) on Slate ➡️
- Curious to see how this will materialise, given that most DSCs are still to be designated.
- We will not let terror and #disinformation divide us or undermine our democracy 🇪🇺 My intervention at the European Parliament Plenary on fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the #DSA and in times of conflict ⤵️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
