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Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela surprised political observers when he called a snap general election on 27th April, scheduling the vote for 30th May. The decision came a full year before his Labour Party administration’s term was set to conclude, triggering an urgent mobilization of election monitoring systems across the…
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A forthcoming webinar will examine the critical role of LGBTQ+ journalism in Latin America, bringing together prominent voices from the region to discuss how queer media outlets are combating misinformation and reshaping narratives about sexual and gender minorities across the continent. The online event, which will be conducted in Spanish with English interpretation available, comes at a time when LGBTQ+ communities throughout Latin America continue to face significant challenges in how they are portrayed by mainstream media. Despite growing visibility in recent years, misinformation, harmful stereotypes, and outright invisibility remain widespread problems that affect how these communities are understood and…
A photograph claiming to show a massive turnout at a Cockroach Janta Party protest in New Delhi has become the subject of widespread misinformation on social media, with users falsely claiming the image was artificially generated to inflate the party’s popularity. However, a detailed fact-check reveals a more complex picture…
Ukraine has imposed a sweeping new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities connected to the persecution of Ukrainian citizens in Russia and occupied territories. The measures, enacted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, take particular aim at those linked to the case of journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who died while held in…
FC Barcelona has taken decisive legal action against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, announcing plans to file a lawsuit over inflammatory comments he made during a recent press conference. The move marks a significant escalation in tensions between Spain’s two most storied football clubs, potentially adding a legal dimension to…
Former reality television star Spencer Pratt, who recently finished third in Los Angeles’s mayoral primary election, has released a combative social media video claiming he possesses damaging recordings that could force one of the two remaining candidates to resign if elected. The announcement marks what Pratt calls “Phase III” of…
Philippine officials are crediting years of disaster-preparedness training for helping to minimize casualties after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region on Monday, marking one of the strongest tremors to hit the archipelago nation in half a century. The offshore quake, which originated near Sarangani province, claimed 46…
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Article Summary: Familiarity Breeds Belief: Study Shows How Fake News Spreads Fake news stories are more likely to be believed and shared on social media if readers think they have seen them before, according to new research from Cardiff University’s Crime and Security Research Institute. The comprehensive study, which surveyed…
Disinformation Threats Intensify as Political and Corporate Support Wanes, Report Finds The fight against disinformation and foreign information manipulation faces unprecedented challenges, with threats escalating just as political will and platform accountability are receding, according to a new report by EU DisinfoLab prepared for the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The analysis…
# Actress Sonakshi Sinha Debunks Pregnancy Rumors with Scathing Social Media Post Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has strongly refuted circulating rumors about her alleged pregnancy in a recent Instagram post, calling out what she described as “hyper intelligent media” for spreading unsubstantiated claims. The rumors began gaining traction on social…
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Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has been awarded £37 million in a defamation lawsuit after a Florida jury determined that his former business associates spread false information that damaged his reputation. The 18-time major champion sued Nicklaus Companies for falsely claiming he had secretly negotiated a £560 million deal to become…
Bangladesh’s Election Commission Mobilizes Against AI Misinformation Ahead of National Polls Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin has called upon experts to develop practical, evidence-based solutions to combat artificial intelligence-driven misinformation as Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming national elections. Speaking at a seminar in Dhaka on Tuesday, Nasir…
Print Revolution: How Fake News Shaped 18th Century Politics The roots of modern misinformation campaigns stretch back centuries, with a particularly notable example emerging in 18th century Britain during a period of political instability. Long before social media algorithms and digital news cycles, the revolutionary printing press technology served as…
As disinformation campaigns surge across India’s digital landscape, women journalists from rural regions are fighting back, highlighting how false narratives disproportionately impact marginalized communities. A powerful coalition of fact-checkers, civil society organizations, and journalists has emerged to counter the rising tide of misinformation that often targets women, religious minorities, and…
An AI-generated video claiming to show West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cooking ritual food without a lit stove during Kali Puja has been debunked by fact-checkers, revealing the continued challenge of digital misinformation during significant cultural events. The video, which began circulating widely on social media platforms this week,…
North Korea Glorifies Suicide Soldiers from Ukraine War in New Propaganda Campaign In a troubling development, North Korean authorities are actively transforming casualties from the Russia-Ukraine conflict into national heroes through an intensive propaganda campaign. The effort, which began in August, elevates soldiers who chose suicide over capture as role…
AI-Generated Video Falsely Shows Ethiopian Pastor Calling for Rebel Takeover A fabricated video circulating on social media falsely depicts prominent Ethiopian pastor Tizitaw Samuel calling for Amhara rebels to overthrow the government, as tensions between federal forces and militia groups continue to escalate across the northern region. The AI-generated clip,…
Flagging COVID-19 Misinformation on Twitter Proven Effective, UAH Study Finds Social media users are significantly less likely to trust tweets containing coronavirus misinformation when they’re flagged as potentially false, according to groundbreaking research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The study, published in a peer-reviewed journal, was conducted…
