Cambridge Analytica

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Alexander Nix arrives at Cambridge Analytica's office, March 2018

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Sources

"I only showed them the bomb", original German language article in Swiss magazine about the work of psychologist Michal Kosinksi and "how he got Trump to win"

SCL

The report praises the expertise of another British company, the "Behavioural Dynamics Institute" (BDI) which is described as "worthy of examination" and "at the forefront of behavioural communication for some years."
AT THE heart of TAA is the ability to empirically diagnose the exact groupings that exist within target populations. Knowing these groupings allows them to be ranked and the ranking depends upon the degree of influence they may have in either promoting or mitigating constructive behaviour... It builds up a detailed understanding of current behaviour, values, attitudes, beliefs and norms, and examines everything from whether a group feels in control of its life, to who they respect, and what radio stations they listen to.

Valent Projects

NewsWhip founder and CEO Paul Quigley was joined by Amil Khan to comment on misinformation versus disinformation, explain why some brands are more successful at confronting misinformation, and discuss campaigns reestablishing common ground.

Behavioural Dynamics Institute

Software

Murder, She Wrote

Daphne Caurana Galizia, Maria Efimova, Pilatus, Henley and Partners, Legatum

See also Sergei Skripal#Connection to Malta
  • Taken at face value remarks by Legatum boss Christopher Chandler that his account at Pilatus was only set up to facilitate the procurement of a Maltese passport, suggests that Pilatus Bank and Henley and Partners services were packaged as sides of the same coin, enabled of course by the compliant accommodations of the Maltese government. Manuel Delia on facebook
Mifsud had a position in the Malta foregn ministry under Michael Frendo

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Analysis

A source close to Skripal has said he was investigating the collusion between the Internet Research Agency, AIQ, Cambridge Analytica and its parent company, SCL.