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Greece Concert Riot Video Falsely Circulated as Iranian Protest Footage A video purportedly showing violent protests in Iran that has circulated widely on social media has been verified as misleading. The footage, which depicts people throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and setting them ablaze, was actually recorded in Greece following…
Indonesia Prepares Legislation to Combat Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda The Indonesian government has begun developing a bill aimed at countering disinformation and foreign propaganda targeting the country, according to Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mahendra highlighted ongoing concerns…
Immigration officials opened fire on a woman in Minneapolis last week, triggering days of unrest and forcing her grieving family to defend her reputation against a flood of false information circulating online. Renee Good, 37, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on January 7 after…
Republican Congressman Addresses Transgender Lawmaker as “Gentleman” on House Floor Republican Representative Andrew Clyde of Georgia sparked controversy on Tuesday when he referred to Democratic Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware as “the gentleman from Delaware, Representative McBride” during House proceedings. McBride, who made history last year as the first openly…
Following last week’s announcement of updates to the food pyramid, nutrition experts continue to weigh in on how the new recommendations could change Americans’ eating habits. The new pyramid, announced by HHS officials on January 7, places greater emphasis on red meat—including beef, pork and lamb—and other protein-rich foods. The…
Oglala Sioux Tribe President Demands Release of Members Detained by ICE in Minnesota The president of South Dakota’s Oglala Sioux Tribe has called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis. Frank…
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Somalia’s Historic Banadir Elections Showcased Professional Media Coverage Amid Rising Disinformation The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has released its comprehensive observation report on the Banadir Local Council Elections, highlighting both the peaceful nature of the historic polls and growing concerns about online misinformation. The elections, held on December 25, 2025, marked the first direct local council elections in Mogadishu since 1969. According to the report, the elections represented a critical milestone in Somalia’s democratic journey, with 1,604 candidates competing for 390 seats across Mogadishu’s districts. Security measures were extensive, with nearly 10,000 troops deployed and a citywide lockdown…
A wave of misinformation swept across social media platforms Tuesday as unsubstantiated rumors claimed that controversial commentator Charleston White had been shot multiple times in Texas. The false claims quickly gained momentum, with some users going as far as announcing the 48-year-old’s death, triggering widespread concern and confusion among followers.…
At least 22 people were killed and 64 injured in Thailand Wednesday when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train, causing it to derail and burst into flames, according to local officials. The tragic accident occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima province as the train was traveling from Bangkok to…
U.S. Expands Maritime Operations Against Venezuelan Oil Trade with Multiple Tanker Seizures The Trump administration has intensified its campaign against Venezuela’s oil trade, seizing five vessels in international waters over recent weeks and filing additional court warrants to target more ships linked to the South American nation’s petroleum exports. These…
Venus Williams’ Hobart International campaign ended quickly on Tuesday as the 45-year-old tennis veteran fell 6-4, 6-3 to Germany’s Tatjana Maria in the first round. The defeat comes less than a week before Williams is set to make her return to the Australian Open after a five-year absence. Williams, who…
Mark Brnovich, the former Arizona Attorney General who found himself at the center of Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims, died Monday after suffering a heart attack. He was 59. Brnovich’s family representative, Katie Conner, confirmed his death on Tuesday, bringing an end to a career that spanned roles as a…
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk has pledged his office’s support to combat the “flood of misinformation” threatening Bangladesh’s upcoming February 12 elections, following concerns raised by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a recent phone conversation. “There has been a flood of misinformation surrounding the elections. It is coming…
Russia’s Influence in Central Asia Wanes as Passport Issuance Plummets A dramatic decline in Russian passport issuance to Central Asian citizens has been reported by the end of 2025, signaling a significant shift in regional geopolitical dynamics. According to the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and…
The Trump-Machado Nobel Peace Prize Controversy Explained A diplomatic saga has unfolded in the early days of 2026 as Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Machado suggested she would “share” her Nobel Peace Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump, triggering a series of statements that have exposed misunderstandings about how the prestigious…
Russian officials have acknowledged for the first time that private military contractors played a key role in establishing cultural centers in African nations, confirming long-suspected links between Russia’s cultural diplomacy and military operations on the continent. Yevgeny Primakov, who heads Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian state agency responsible for promoting Russian culture…
Argentine authorities have firmly rejected a series of false claims circulating online that attribute the devastating wildfires in Patagonia to either Israeli tourists or indigenous Mapuche communities. Officials emphasized there is no evidence supporting these accusations, which have spread rapidly on social media platforms in recent days. Prosecutors in Argentina’s…
U.S. Designates Three Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations The United States has designated three regional branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and could strain relationships with Qatar and Turkey, countries known to maintain ties with the…
Trump’s Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell Creates Unprecedented Tension President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking an extraordinary escalation in the relationship between the White House and the traditionally independent central bank. Powell confirmed the investigation Sunday evening in…
Thousands of tourists found themselves stranded in northern Finland on Sunday as the bitter cold paralyzed operations at Kittilä airport, forcing authorities to cancel numerous flights. Temperatures in Kittilä, located in the remote Finnish Lapland region, plummeted to minus 37 degrees Celsius (minus 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning. This…
BBC to Challenge Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit in Court The BBC plans to ask a U.S. court to dismiss the $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump over edited footage of his January 6, 2021 speech, according to court documents filed Monday. Trump initiated the legal action in…
AI and Deepfakes Reshape Digital Misinformation Landscape In the aftermath of reports about a U.S. military operation involving Venezuela, social media platforms experienced an unprecedented flood of AI-generated imagery depicting Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s supposed capture. These fabricated visuals, showing Maduro being escorted by American law enforcement and missiles striking…
In a story that reads like the script of a medical thriller, a viral social media video claiming to document a hospital organ harvesting conspiracy has been thoroughly debunked by fact-checkers. The video, which circulated widely across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Threads in early January 2026, tells the dramatic tale…
US Political Chaos Overshadows Critical Global and Domestic Developments A whirlwind of political turmoil engulfed the United States this week, pushing numerous significant stories out of the headlines as media attention fixated on two major crises. The diplomatic standoff with Venezuela and the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an…
