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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Pride Month event on Tuesday evening to announce his administration’s commitment to expanding services for LGBTQ+ communities, describing the nation’s largest city as a “haven” for people with alternative gender identities. The announcement included a pledge of $15 million in funding specifically…
The diplomatic relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron has evolved dramatically since their first encounter nearly a decade ago, and the complexities of their partnership will be front and center when world leaders gather next week for the G7 summit in the French lakeside resort…
Pakistan’s government has unveiled its latest budget proposal, marking a significant increase in defense spending while pulling back on development programs and offering limited tax relief to salaried employees. The announcement comes as the country grapples with economic challenges, rising living costs, and mounting regional security concerns. Finance Minister Muhammad…
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…
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has firmly refuted reports claiming that a cargo vessel carrying an Indian crew came under attack off the coast of Oman on Saturday morning, labeling the information as “false” and “baseless.” The controversy centered around the ship Liaki Freedom, which allegedly stopped responding to…
Ukraine has imposed a new wave of sanctions targeting Russian judges, media outlets, and organizations accused of participating in politically motivated legal proceedings against Ukrainian citizens and spreading Kremlin propaganda. The sanctions package encompasses 29 individuals and 17 legal entities, marking another step in Kyiv’s efforts to hold accountable those…
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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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Unfounded Rumors of Virginia Giuffre’s Death Spread Rapidly Online, Highlighting Misinformation Concerns A wave of unsubstantiated rumors claiming the death of Virginia Giuffre, a key figure in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, swept across social media platforms today, demonstrating the persistent public interest in the high-profile case. Despite widespread sharing and…
The recently concluded COP29 climate conference has faced widespread criticism not only for its weak agreement on climate finance but also for a significant oversight: its failure to address the growing threat of climate misinformation and disinformation. Prior to the conference, over 90 experts and organizations signed an open letter…
India’s Cricket Star Kohli Falsely Depicted Signing Pakistani Flag in AI-Generated Image A digitally manipulated image purportedly showing Indian cricket star Virat Kohli signing a Pakistani flag has been exposed as fake by fact-checking organization Vishvas News. The image, which went viral on social media just days before the start…
North Korea Denies Removing Border Loudspeakers, Rebuffs South Korea’s Claims North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has firmly rejected South Korean assertions that Pyongyang had dismantled some of its propaganda loudspeakers along the heavily fortified border between the two nations. In a statement published Thursday by North Korea’s state…
The spread of social media manipulation has reached alarming levels worldwide, according to a new report from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at Oxford University. Despite increasing efforts to combat computational propaganda, researchers have documented significant growth in organized manipulation campaigns across the globe. The report reveals that the number…
The City of Ekurhuleni has issued a firm warning against a falsified social media post circulating online that purports to represent the municipality’s official position. The fabricated tweet, which appears to comment on matters related to the Madlanga Commission, was digitally altered to mimic communication from the City’s verified accounts.…
Kennedy Makes False Claims on COVID-19, Vaccines During Senate Hearing U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny during a contentious three-hour Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday, where he made numerous false and misleading claims while defending his seven-month tenure leading the nation’s health agencies. Throughout the…
Swiss Study Reveals Troubling Link Between Misinformation and Vaccination Attitudes A comprehensive study conducted by the Institute of Communication and Health at the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano has uncovered concerning patterns in how vaccination knowledge affects public health behaviors in Switzerland. The research, approved by the university’s Institutional…
Study Reveals How Misinformation Spread During 2020 Election A new study from Northeastern University has uncovered distinct patterns in how misinformation circulated on Facebook during the contentious 2020 U.S. election season, finding that false information spread through social networks in ways markedly different from typical content. The research, published in…
The European Commission announced today it will launch a formal investigation into Meta’s handling of political advertising ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. The probe comes amid growing concerns that the tech giant isn’t complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU’s landmark content moderation law that took…
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted on Perjury Charges Amid Political Controversy Former FBI Director James Comey faces two criminal counts after a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted him on September 25 for allegedly lying to Congress. The remarkably brief indictment provides scant details about the evidence supporting these…
In a pointed response to ongoing allegations, Housing Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy has accused the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of fabricating claims about Andhra Pradesh’s liquor policy to create public unrest. Speaking at a press conference in Vijayawada on Saturday, Parthasarathy defended the coalition government’s approach to liquor distribution, emphasizing…
