Explore a comprehensive analysis of information flows and leaks in social media presented by Vladimir Kropotov and Fyodor Yarochkin at Hack.lu 2017. Delve into the dynamics of information dissemination through social networks and their exploitation by various actors to pursue specific agendas. Examine case studies of major events and their online impact across different regional and linguistic groups. Investigate the correlation between online behavior and real-world activities, including instances where online character assassination campaigns preceded physical attacks. Compare these phenomena across Latin America, Russia, China, Ukraine, and the Middle East, and uncover their connections to black market services. Learn about the potential for manipulating social media to influence real-world outcomes, and gain insights from the speakers' extensive experience in information security, incident response, and cybercrime investigations.