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Ben Heap retweeted
Ukraine’s resistance becomes a mirror for western identity; to stand with Ukraine and fly its flag is an expression of personal belief in freedom and justice. @theblueposts
⬇️ Read our whole series of briefs on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
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An honour to welcome you to Downing Street, President @ZelenskyyUa 🇬🇧🇺🇦
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Zelenskyy shake hands outside 10 Downing Street.
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Unpacking the “hack” part of hack-forge-dump attacks: how Russia’s FSB impersonates friends and colleagues to try to snare our passwords, and how I got lucky this time and spotted the trap. Useful lessons here for anyone who might be a target (i.e. basically everybody we know).
Hackers working for #Russia’s intelligence services are impersonating researchers and academics in an ongoing campaign to gain access to their colleagues’ email accounts. therecord.media/russian-camp…
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Our study shows: shift from an authenticity-based verification to paid subscription on #X has dramatically boosted visibility of pro-Kremlin content: 117 pro-Kremlin accounts generate an estimated $127,500 in ad revenue, fueled by 15 Billion impressions. shorturl.at/suwW1
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Join us for an exclusive on-site interview with two leading experts on Ukraine's digital development offering valuable insights into country's approach to digital environment and its importance during war.
👉12 October 2023, Emerging Trends in Social Media
socmediatrends.org
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Happy Ukraine’s Independence Day!
The day of the free, the strong, and the dignified. The day of equals. Ukrainian men and women. In our entire country.
In this fight, everyone counts. Because the fight is for something that is important to everyone.
An independent Ukraine.
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Tuesday is Russian Language Day.
Follow @UnitedNationsRU for updates on the UN's work in Russian.
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The man mourns his 9 year-old granddaughter who was killed after the night Russian missile attack on Kyiv.
📷 Serhii Okuniev
#RussiaisATerroistState
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EXCL Manchester Arena bomb survivors have filed landmark legal action against a conspiracy theorist who claims the attack was faked. The case is the first of its kind in the UK.
Bonus ep of Disaster Trolls pod on Radio 4 & BBC Sounds. Across BBC today. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65136825
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Dear #Estonia, our Host Nation! 🇪🇪
Our sincerest congratulations to all Estonians, who celebrate today 105th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia! 💙🖤🤍
𝙿𝚊𝚕𝚓𝚞 𝚘̃𝚗𝚗𝚎, 𝙴𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒!
@MoD_Estonia
@kaitsemin
@Kaitsevagi
#EV105 #EESTI105 #IndependenceDay
Ben Heap retweeted
So, here is the story of @POTUS's visit to #Kyiv and how #RailForceOne was born.
Grab some 🍿, @Amtrak.
Danger: long 🧵 ahead. – at Ukraine
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During the Crisis & Comms & Cybersecurity workshops, participants heard from @theblueposts, @VoxUkraine & others about effective crisis response:
📍Strong coordination is essential
🔎Counter 🇷🇺 propaganda methods
♀️Gender-responsive approach to infrastructure & humanitarian aid
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extraordinary reporting on life under Russian occupation by the great @anneapplebaum and @ngumenyuk -- stop what you are doing and read it now theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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Reminder to apply to join the best team at @UKNATO (I’m a little biased) by 1️⃣9️⃣ February
🚨 Job alert 🚨
We are hiring for a Communications Policy and Press Officer to help shape the way NATO and the UK approach strategic communications with responsibility for press and public affairs activities.
Apply here : fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext…
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“I have no moral right to ask Ukrainians for forgiveness. I can’t forgive myself, so I can’t expect them to forgive me.” A former Russian army officer tells us about crimes he says he saw Russian soldiers committing in Ukraine, including torture & looting. Producer @BBCWillVernon
