On the globalization of the QAnon conspiracy theory through Telegram
QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory that has implications in the real world, with supporters
of the theory participating in real-world violent acts like the US capitol attack in 2021. At the …
of the theory participating in real-world violent acts like the US capitol attack in 2021. At the …
Exploring the security and privacy risks of chatbots in messaging services
The unprecedented adoption of messaging platforms for work and recreation has made it an
attractive target for malicious actors. In this context, third-party apps (so-called chatbots) offer …
attractive target for malicious actors. In this context, third-party apps (so-called chatbots) offer …
Towards understanding the use of telegram by political groups in brazil
Instant messaging platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp became one of the main
means of communication used by people all over the world. In most of these services …
means of communication used by people all over the world. In most of these services …
Strategies and Attacks of Digital Militias in WhatsApp Political Groups
D Kansaon, P de Freitas Melo, S Zannettou… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - ojs.aaai.org
WhatsApp provides a fertile ground for the large-scale dissemination of information,
particularly in countries like Brazil and India. Given its increasing popularity and use for …
particularly in countries like Brazil and India. Given its increasing popularity and use for …
Telegram Monitor: Monitoring Brazilian Political Groups and Channels on Telegram
In this work, we present the “Telegram Monitor”, a web-based system that monitors the
political debate in this environment and enables the analysis of the most shared content in …
political debate in this environment and enables the analysis of the most shared content in …
Identification of Chinese dark jargons in Telegram underground markets using context-oriented and linguistic features
When cybercriminals communicate with their customers in underground markets, they tend
to use secure and customizable instant messaging (IM) software, ie Telegram. It is a popular …
to use secure and customizable instant messaging (IM) software, ie Telegram. It is a popular …
Helping Fact-Checkers Identify Fake News Stories Shared through Images on WhatsApp
Digital news outlets have largely replaced traditional newspapers and television as the
primary channels for information consumption in Brazil, and WhatsApp plays a crucial role in …
primary channels for information consumption in Brazil, and WhatsApp plays a crucial role in …
Characterizing Information Propagation in Fringe Communities on Telegram
Online messaging platforms are key communication tools but are vulnerable to fake news
and conspiracy theories. Mainstream platforms such as Facebook are increasing content …
and conspiracy theories. Mainstream platforms such as Facebook are increasing content …
Detection of fake images on whatsApp using socio-temporal features
M Kaur, P Daryani, M Varshney, R Kaushal - Social Network Analysis and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Social Media Platforms (SMPs) in general and messaging platforms, namely
WhatsApp, have changed how people connect. Unfortunately, SMPs are often used to …
WhatsApp, have changed how people connect. Unfortunately, SMPs are often used to …
Analyzing YouTube videos shared on WhatsApp and telegram political public groups
As the use of smartphones in Brazil has advanced in recent years, instant messaging
platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram became part of Brazilians' lives and …
platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram became part of Brazilians' lives and …