Docket+ 7 November

Docket+ is a weekly roundup of the latest influence operations-related academic research, events and job opportunities.

Highlights

1. How Online Mobs Act Like Flocks Of Birds (Noema, 3 November)
2. As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter (Pew, 2 November)
3. Talking Politics on WhatsApp: a Survey of Cuban, Indian, and Mexican American Diaspora Communities in the United States (Center for Media Engagement, 2 November)
4. Musk’s Twitter takeover comes as the CCP steps up its targeting of smart Asian women (ASPI, 6 November)

WATCH: Beyond Facebook and Twitter: The Impact of New and Niche Platforms (NYU Center for social Media and Politics, 3 November)

1. Academia & Research

1.1 US Midterms

Conspiracy Theories & Disinformation

1. Rumors, Conspiracy Theories, and Unsubstantiated Claims About Voting: What to Expect on and After Election Day 2022 (Election Integrity Partnership, 2 November)
2. Two Years After Election Turmoil, GOP Voters Remain Skeptical on Elections, Vote Counts (Pew, 31 October)
3. In the run-up to midterm elections, most Americans believe they won’t be swayed by disinformation - but think others might (Knight Foundation, 3 November)
4. Election Misinformation Amplification (Integrity Institute, 3 November)
5. Why Spanish-language mis- and disinformation is a huge issue in 2022 (Brookings, 4 November)
6. Social Media
7. Not Just Dance Videos: How Candidates are Using TikTok in the US Midterms (GMF, 31 October)
8. Making YouTube Look Good: Rumble Becomes Hoax Central Ahead of the Midterms (NewsGuard, 3 November)
9. Beyond Twitter: The Election 2022 Social Media Ecosystem (Election Integrity Partnership, 5 November)

Campaigns & Influencers

1. Same Schmitz, Different Day: Suspected Russian actors are engaged in a renewed effort to target far-right audiences in the U.S. with politically divisive messaging ahead of the November midterm elections. (Graphika, 3 November)
2. Assessing Inauthentic Networks Commenting on the US Midterms (Election Integrity Partnership, 1 November)

Countermeasures

1. New Survey Data on Who Americans Look to For Election Information (Bipartisan Policy Center, 2 November)
2. How to Inoculate against Midterm Misinformation Campaigns (Scientific American, 2 November)