[TA3M-SF] Liz Henry on Sockpuppetry at Techno-Activism Third Mondays, next Monday, 9/21 at EFF HQ

[Danny O'Brien]

# Sock-puppets, Astroturfing, and the Discerning Techno-Activist

Individuals have been successfully presenting a fictionalised version of
themselves since the Net began, including creating fake histories, multiple
personalities, and imaginary communities. But in an environment where
journalists, politicians and other voters use the Net to gauge public
sentiment, what are the effects of organized mass sock-puppetry? How can we
guard against being deceived, and prevent ourselves and others from misusing
the tools of pseudonymity and online anonymity?

Join us at this Techno-Activism Third Mondays/Privacy Lab joint discussion, as
we investigate with writer and analyst Liz Henry the past, present and future
of Internet fakery.

Liz Henry has been separating truth from fiction online for over a decade. She
has interviewed[1] the authors of fictional blogs, advised others on how to
identify online threats[2], and helped unpick the mess of sock-puppetry and
fraud at the heart of The Gay Girl in Damascus scandal as described in the
recent documentary, the Amina Profile[3]. She works at Mozilla, co-founded
Double Union, and is a member of Noisebridge. Her published work includes
Unruly Islands[4], and The WisCon Chronicles: Carnival of Feminist Science
Fiction[5].

More info:

[1]: http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/03/14/fictional-blogging-fascinating-and-just-a-bit-terrifying/
[2]: https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/investigation-online-gathering-information-to-assess-risk
[3]: http://www.theaminaprofile.com/blog/2015/1/21/character-profile-liz-henry
[4]: http://www.amazon.com/Unruly-Islands-Liz-Henry/dp/1933500972
[5]: http://www.amazon.com/WisCon-Chronicles-Vol-Carnival-Feminist/dp/1933500301/

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Date: September 21
Time: 6:00pm
Location: EFF offices, 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco

What is this again? TECHNO-ACTIVISM THIRD MONDAYS (TA3M) is an informal
meetup to connect activists and technologists who are interested in the
challenges of surveillance and censorship, and anyone interested in free
and open technology. TA3M happens all over the world, from Amsterdam to
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PRIVACY LAB is a meetup for privacy minded people in San Francisco, Ca. Its aim
is to together privacy professionals and those interested in privacy at
non-profits, for-profits, and NGOs alike to foster communication and
collaboration. By attending, you'll be able to hear about what other people and
organizations are working on and find out how to get involved. 

For more info, see: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Privacy/Privacy_Lab

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