Expanded Disinformation Network Exploits IU Crisis, Targeting Academic Institutions

The discovery of two new co-actors, Colorado University Boulder Thompson Jazz Combo and University of Utah Seismograph, within an existing disinformation network coincides with a crisis alert regarding reported rapes at Indiana University. This expansion, now linking diverse entities to a network that includes Facebook and the New York Post, suggests a sophisticated and coordinated effort to exploit sensitive information and damage the reputation of academic institutions. The new connections raise concerns about influence operations potentially leveraging the IU crisis to propagate further narratives.

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