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Questions and Answers
What is a common tactic used by bad actors to change public opinion on social media?
What is a common tactic used by bad actors to change public opinion on social media?
- Engaging in respectful discussions
- Creating fake accounts to post content (correct)
- Promoting positive news articles
- Sharing personal stories
How do bad actors amplify the effect of their messages online?
How do bad actors amplify the effect of their messages online?
- Using a system to get the message to many people (correct)
- Engaging with real users in online debates
- Creating respectful content
- Posting only on one social media platform
What is the purpose of bad actors spending money on advertising online?
What is the purpose of bad actors spending money on advertising online?
- To promote genuine products
- To manipulate public opinion (correct)
- To help small businesses grow
- To support local charities
Why do bad actors create fake accounts on social media?
Why do bad actors create fake accounts on social media?
What distinguishes powerful influence campaigns from individual social media posts?
What distinguishes powerful influence campaigns from individual social media posts?
How do real people contribute to spreading bad actors' messages?
How do real people contribute to spreading bad actors' messages?
What motivates mass media to pick up a story?
What motivates mass media to pick up a story?
What is a potential consequence of influence campaigns in other countries?
What is a potential consequence of influence campaigns in other countries?
How has the internet impacted traditional military influence campaigns?
How has the internet impacted traditional military influence campaigns?
What distinguishes cyber warfare from traditional military warfare?
What distinguishes cyber warfare from traditional military warfare?
Why do militaries engage in influence campaigns in other countries?
Why do militaries engage in influence campaigns in other countries?
How does mass media's coverage impact the spread of messages from fake users?
How does mass media's coverage impact the spread of messages from fake users?
What motivates mass media to cover stories related to fake users' messages?
What motivates mass media to cover stories related to fake users' messages?
How do influence campaigns differ with the introduction of the internet?
How do influence campaigns differ with the introduction of the internet?
What characterizes cyber warfare compared to traditional military warfare?
What characterizes cyber warfare compared to traditional military warfare?
Why do militaries engage in influence campaigns in other countries?
Why do militaries engage in influence campaigns in other countries?
How can influence campaigns impact the interaction between different countries?
How can influence campaigns impact the interaction between different countries?
What is a potential consequence of mass media's coverage of fake users' messages?
What is a potential consequence of mass media's coverage of fake users' messages?
What is a common tactic used by bad actors to amplify the effect of their messages online?
What is a common tactic used by bad actors to amplify the effect of their messages online?
What distinguishes powerful influence campaigns from individual social media posts?
What distinguishes powerful influence campaigns from individual social media posts?
Why do bad actors create fake accounts on social media?
Why do bad actors create fake accounts on social media?
How do bad actors manipulate public opinion using social media?
How do bad actors manipulate public opinion using social media?
What is the purpose of bad actors spending money on advertising online?
What is the purpose of bad actors spending money on advertising online?
Why do some bad actors use an entire system to amplify their messages online instead of posting individually?
Why do some bad actors use an entire system to amplify their messages online instead of posting individually?
