[Bp_cybersec_2016] Cybersecurity and fake news

Tue Feb 21 14:20:52 EST 2017

Thank you for your mail. On your question the following. I believe that
many initiatives are being developed and developed at the global level
within the framework of international organizations like the ITU and
others, all these initiatives are supported by the WSIS, but still nothing
happens, the dishonest pardons and violations continue. Many governments
such as mine, the Cuban have been spokesmen for this topic in international
forums in which I have had the opportunity to participate, but the issue of
dilution within others. I think that precise events should be organized
with more precision on this subject and not events that are only to sell an
image to the media.

Manuel

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 1:47 PM, Michael Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Manuel,
>
> I completely agree, and am guessing that many would share this sentiment,
> at least to some extent.
>
> A good question to ask is how to facilitate this process and ensure it
> happens?
>
> Best,
> -Michael
>
> On Feb 21, 2017 8:00 PM, "Yunier Manuel Cabrera Rojas" <
> cyuniermanuel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Very interesting article, it is true sometimes the government know the
>> problem and echo good practices but do not give a real solution to the
>> problem. I believe that the internet community should be more active in
>> involving governments in these issues, condition more training on the
>> subject. We must take advantage of all the events and events with more
>> analysis of the subject. Cybersecurity should be a binding point for all
>> states and governments.
>>
>>
>> Manuel
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 4:56 AM, Michael Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mallory,
>>>
>>> Thank you for pointing that out. Here are the corrected links:
>>>
>>> NYTimes article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/20/world/europe/eur
>>> ope-combats-a-new-foe-of-political-stability-fake-news.html
>>>
>>> Infographic: https://futurism.com/images/fighting-fake-news-
>>> can-technology-stem-the-tide/
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Mallory Knodel <mallory at apc.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Michael,
>>>>
>>>> Very interesting topic.
>>>>
>>>> But your two links don't seem to work. The first for the NYTimes
>>>> article is empty and the infographic link seems to go to a newsletter but
>>>> doesn't have a graphic that relates to technical solutions countering fake
>>>> news.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> -Mallory
>>>>
>>>> On 21/02/17 12:12 PM, Michael Oghia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> I just read this NYTimes article
>>>> <http://One%20of%20the%20biggest%20problems%20policy%20makers%20across%20Europe%20say%20they%20face%20is%20a%20lack%20of%20tech%20specialists.%20Germany%20recently%20passed%20a%20cybersecurity%20law%20that%20called%20for%20a%20rapid%20response%20team%20to%20combat%20hacking%20attacks.%20Officials%20quietly%20acknowledged,%20though,%20that%20they%20would%20need%20three%20teams,%20if%20they%20could%20only%20find%20people%20to%20staff%20them.>
>>>> about European efforts to counter fake news as well as this infographic
>>>> <https://futurism.com/images/sci-tech-priorities-in-chinas-latest-five-year-plan/>
>>>> explaining technical solutions to counter fake news.
>>>>
>>>> One of the most concerning passages in the NYT articles was this one:
>>>>
>>>> *"One of the biggest problems policy makers across Europe say they face
>>>> is a lack of tech specialists. Germany recently passed a cybersecurity law
>>>> that called for a rapid response team to combat hacking attacks. Officials
>>>> quietly acknowledged, though, that they would need three teams, if they
>>>> could only find people to staff them."*
>>>>
>>>> It makes me wonder if more of us, especially cybersecurity and
>>>> technical experts, working within the Internet governance community can do
>>>> more to collaborate with governments, intergovernmental bodies, and the
>>>> private sector where appropriate to help boost cybersecurity standards as
>>>> well as help fight propaganda through technical means. If anything, the
>>>> abovementioned passage suggests that more multistakeholder collaboration
>>>> may prove useful and effective. Of course, I argue that technical means
>>>> alone won't accomplish it -- we also need more education, capacity
>>>> building, critical thinking, and digital media literacy.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> -Michael
>>>> __________________
>>>>
>>>> Michael J. Oghia
>>>> iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager
>>>> Independent #netgov consultant & editor
>>>>
>>>> Belgrade, Serbia
>>>> Skype: mikeoghia
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>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia>
>>>>
>>>>
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