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Telegram is by design difficult to pin down. That is what makes it so different from—and more successful than—other self-proclaimed “free speech” apps.
Ukraine and Russia are adapting to a changed media environment that provides new ways to distribute information and disinformation.
Editor’s Note: Terrorists' use of the Internet in all its forms remains an important source of their power and influence. Michael Smith, an analyst focusing on jihadist influence operations, calls for a much more aggressive set of government policies and laws to push technology companies to do more for counterterrorism. Although many analysts contend technology companies have upped their game, Smith argues that there is far, far more to be done.
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Editor’s Note: The Islamic State’s territorial expansion and burgeoning online presence seemed to rise together. As the group lost territory, however, its online presence evolved. Jade Parker and Charlie Winter, two leading analysts of the Islamic State’s propaganda machine, describe how the group’s propaganda production has changed in the post-Caliphate era and how we can prepare for the next round.
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Apple's general counsel sounds suspiciously like James Comey when he talks about a small messaging app that competes with his own product.