Social Media
The Media Has Overcorrected on Foreign Influence
Claire Wardle Mon, Oct 26, 2020, 11:11 AM
The continued focus on Russia, at the expense of domestic threats, is significant and dangerous.
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The Danger of Overstating the Impact of Information Operations
Yochai Benkler Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 1:01 PM
The evidence that there are Russian information operations aimed at the United States is overwhelming. But there is no publicly available evidence that establishes that these operations have made any difference worth caring about.
Social Media
Foreign Influence Operations and the 2020 Election: Framing the Debate
Josh A. Goldstein, Renee DiResta Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 1:01 PM
Introducing a series from the Stanford Internet Observatory on assessing the threat of foreign influence operations targeting the United States.
Social Media
Foreign Influence Operations Don't Need to Succeed to be Effective
Darren Linvill, Patrick Warren Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 1:01 PM
Information operations are sometimes sensationalized and overhyped by politicians and others to distract and confuse the public for their own political ends—but the threat persists and must be taken seriously.
The Russia Connection
John Ratcliffe’s Dangerous Declassification Game
Brian Greer Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 4:52 PM
If the Russian reporting disclosed by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is not disinformation, it only makes his actions look worse.
Congress
Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing on Oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
Tia Sewell Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 10:03 AM
On Wednesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a third hearing on oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
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Even More Questions About the Durham Investigation
Nathaniel Sobel Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 11:41 AM
Among other things, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on Russian election interference and New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s book on the Russia investigation shed light on U.S. Attorney John Durham’s ongoing probe.
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Court-Appointed Amicus Files Reply Brief in Flynn Case
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 12:22 PM
Former U.S. district judge John Gleeson, the amicus curiae appointed by the court in Michael Flynn's case, has filed his reply brief arguing that Judge Emmet Sullivan has discretion under Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to deny the government's motion to dismiss Flynn's case. The brief is available here and below.
Congress
Our 'Collusion Reading Diary' is Now a Lawfare E-book
David Priess, Tia Sewell Tue, Sep 8, 2020, 10:55 AM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "A Collusion Reading Diary" is now available on Kindle.
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En Banc D.C. Circuit Denies Flynn's Petition to Dismiss Criminal Case
Tia Sewell Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 2:34 PM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, sitting en banc, denied Michael Flynn’s petition to immediately dismiss his case.