Disinformation
The use of Disinformation and Misinformation by Nations States ( Russia, China, etc.)has existed for decades. Cyber-criminals as threat actors have used the aspects of Disinformation and Misinformation to hack systems and networks. But in the 2016 election, the political factor became connected by “trolls and bots” used to steal data and create false narratives.
The types of Disinformation /Misinformation
- Satire
- Parody
- Misleading Content
- Fabricated
- False Content
- False Connection
- False Context
- Manipulated Content
Like a fire through dry grass.
President Donald Trump addressed the U.S. press on March 30th and told them to expect the COVID-19 restrictions to continue until the end of April in 2020. (fn# 1https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/. He reported that when the Pandemic ends, there could be between 100,000 and 200, 000 dead Americans in the country. President Trump claimed his actions that…