Graphika
Graphika is an American social network analysis company known for tracking online disinformation.[1][2] It was established in 2013.[3]
History[edit]
Graphika was founded in 2013 by John Kelly, a computational social scientist with a PhD from Columbia University.[3] It is based in New York.[4]
Graphika has identified disinformation campaigns by the Internet Research Agency, a Russian troll farm, targeting voters in the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections and the 2022 elections.[5][6][7] It has also uncovered Chinese-linked disinformation campaigns, such as a network of fake social media accounts promoting misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines in 2020[8] and deepfake news anchors promoting pro-China propaganda in 2023.[9]
In 2023, Graphika identified an influence operation targeting voters in the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election.[10] In 2024, it traced the creation of deepfake pornographic images of Taylor Swift back to a 4chan community.[11]
Operation[edit]
Graphika says it relies on artificial intelligence to analyze online communities and identify coordinated operations.[12]
Graphika works with companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter.[1][3] It has stated that it provides intelligence to the companies it works with, so that they can make their own strategic decisions.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Melendez, Steven (March 9, 2021). "How Graphika fights misinformation by tracking it across social media". Fast Company. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2023: Graphika". Time. 2023-06-21. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b c d Murphy, Margi (April 24, 2023). "These Online Detectives Have Raised $300 Million to Keep Lies From Triggering the Next Bank Run". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "China's deepfake anchors spread disinformation on social media, Graphika says". Radio Free Asia. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Timberg, Craig; Romm, Tony (2018-12-17). "New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation's scale and sweep". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Wong, Julia Carrie (2019-10-21). "Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Sabin, Sam (November 4, 2022). "Russian-linked disinformation is targeting far-right voters: Report". Axios. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Chinese Spam Network Aims to Discredit U.S. COVID Vaccine". PBS Frontline. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Deepfake 'news anchors' in pro-China footage: research". France 24. 2023-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Bond, Shannon (December 13, 2023). "Fake social media accounts are targeting Taiwan's presidential election". NPR. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Belanger, Ashley (2024-02-05). "4chan daily challenge sparked deluge of explicit AI Taylor Swift images". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Smalley, Suzanne (2022-10-21). "Is a more collaborative approach the answer to fighting global disinformation?". CyberScoop. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-12.