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<p>The FCDO Counter Disinformation and Media Development Programme has funded the
Global Disinformation Index (GDI) since 2019, for activities outside the US, providing
£1,999,026 between 2019 and 2022, with a further £600,797 during the current financial
year.</p><p>As graphically demonstrated around its illegal war in Ukraine, Russia
has made disinformation central to its foreign and security policies and invested
massively in systems to deny, obfuscate and distract from its actions. The Kremlin
exploits any issue or system, including internet platforms and social media.</p><p>GDI
uses technology to identify malign use of the internet and works with technology companies
to respond appropriately.</p>
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