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oglobo.globo.com • Politics • Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro's speech in Brazil sparked controversy due to its inaccurate claims about the 2022 elections, attacks on the judiciary, and praise for Donald Trump.
latercera.com • Politics • UK
A parliamentary report reveals that British laws restricting police information dissemination are inadequate in the age of social media, as demonstrated by the riots following a false narrative about the perpetrator of a July 2024 attack.
theverge.com • Politics • United States
This article explores the evolution of right-wing media and the rise of an 'infinite fringe' of online influencers, whose power has grown despite attempts by establishment figures to silence them.
scmp.com • Aviation • South Korea
Following a fatal Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea, the victims' families are facing online harassment and the spread of misinformation.
theatlantic.com • Technology • World
The integration of artificial intelligence into social media platforms poses significant threats, exacerbating existing issues like political polarization, misinformation, and mental health concerns.
technologyreview.com • Politics • World
This article explores the evolution of memes from cultural units to political weapons, highlighting their use in disinformation campaigns and influencing global events.
theguardian.com • Technology • World
Meta reports taking down approximately 20 covert influence operations globally in 2024, while noting surprisingly limited use of AI-generated disinformation in elections.
theglobeandmail.com • Politics • Canada
The 2025 Canadian federal election saw a rise in AI-generated fake news, Chinese influence campaigns targeting specific politicians, and attempts to undermine the electoral process's integrity.
nybooks.com • Literature • China
This article examines the silencing of Chinese writer Fang Fang, whose Wuhan Diary chronicling the 2020 lockdown became a target of a massive disinformation campaign.
elpais.com • Politics • Europe
This opinion piece argues that certain conspiracy theories, initially dismissed, have been proven correct, highlighting the dangers of dismissing public concerns and the erosion of trust in institutions.
newyorker.com • Politics • World
A New Yorker writer describes their struggle to process current events in the face of a rapidly changing technological landscape and a hyper-accelerated political climate, marked by disinformation and the erosion of reality.
brasil247.com • Politics • Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted charges against individuals accused of participating in a disinformation network aimed at undermining the 2022 elections.
latercera.com • Politics • France
France strongly criticized false social media accusations of European leaders, including President Macron, using drugs, blaming Russia for spreading disinformation.
luzernerzeitung.ch • Politics • USA
This article discusses the role of conspiracy theories in US politics, focusing on Donald Trump's use of them and the potential dangers to democracy.
reflets.info • Politics • France
This article analyzes how France's far-right uses social media, specifically Telegram, to create martyrs and exploit tragedies for political gain.
economictimes.indiatimes.com • Politics • World
Sources claim China and Pakistan launched a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting the Rafale fighter jet following Indian airstrikes in Pakistan.
washingtonpost.com • Journalism • World
The global fact-checking movement grapples with an overwhelming surge of false claims spread by politicians, governments, and social media, despite significant growth in fact-checking organizations.
nytimes.com • Politics • United States
During Los Angeles protests against immigrant raids, a surge of misleading online content fueled outrage and confusion, obscuring the events' true nature.
elpais.com • Politics • United States
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns of the potential demise of democracy in the United States under Trump's presidency, highlighting the dangers of disinformation and the inability of the system to check Trump's power.
dailymail.co.uk • Military • World
A Pentagon report reveals that the US government may have fabricated evidence of alien technology to conceal covert weapons programs, casting doubt on long-held beliefs about Area 51.
irishtimes.com • Politics • Ireland
A letter to the editor of The Irish Times discusses the concerning global trend of 'unpublished' official documents and speeches disappearing from online records, hindering transparency and accountability.
epochtimes.com • Politics • World
Experts claim that China has been actively interfering in US elections and using various methods to destabilize the country.
polityka.pl • Politics • Poland
The article discusses the spread of disinformation in Poland, focusing on narratives blaming Ukraine for drone incidents and alleging Polish government complicity.
nrc.nl • Politics • Netherlands
Dutch politics is in a worrying naive phase, characterized by an overemphasis on freedom of expression over informed opinion, leading to a political discourse dominated by half-truths and manipulated information.