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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, have become embroiled in a heated public exchange with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten over the Duffys’ upcoming reality TV series, “Great American Road Trip.” The controversy erupted after the Duffys announced their new…
Myanmar miners have unearthed a massive ruby weighing 11,000 carats (2.2 kilograms), marking it as the second-largest ruby by weight ever discovered in the country, according to a report published Friday by Myanmar’s state media. The remarkable gemstone was discovered in mid-April near Mogok, a town in the upper Mandalay…
Study Finds 40% of Americans Get Health Advice from Social Media, Raising Concerns About Credibility A new survey by the Pew Research Center has revealed that approximately four in ten American adults—and around half of those under 50—now rely on social media platforms or podcasts for health and wellness information,…
Online conspiracy theories surrounding a potential hantavirus outbreak in 2026 have gained traction on social media platforms this week, after users rediscovered a two-year-old post that has fueled unfounded speculation. The post in question, shared in June 2022 by a user named “iamasoothsayer” on the platform X (formerly Twitter), simply…
False Claims Act Emerges as Key Tool for AI Enforcement in Federal Contracting As artificial intelligence transforms industries across the United States, a significant enforcement gap is emerging. While comprehensive AI-specific federal regulations remain limited, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is increasingly turning to the False Claims Act (FCA) to…
Disinformation Campaign Falsely Links Ukrainian Drones to Latvian Train Fire A coordinated disinformation campaign has falsely claimed that a “Ukrainian drone” struck a passenger train in Latvia, according to Latvian authorities who have categorically refuted the allegations. The fabricated story spread rapidly across social media platforms this week, attempting to…
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Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ Enjoys Renaissance Across Stage, Screen, and Social Media NEW YORK (AP) — He’s on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet” — William Shakespeare’s masterpiece about a moody Danish prince — seems to be having a moment. A National Theatre production has landed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music starring Hiran Abeysekera. There’s a movie version set in London’s South Asian community starring Riz Ahmed. Anthony Hopkins, at 88, is delighting fans on TikTok with some of Prince Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” soliloquy. The movie “Hamnet” — the fictionalized story of loss that…
Orange County Public Schools Addresses Canvas Misinformation Following Cybersecurity Incident Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) has issued an official update regarding its Canvas learning management system, addressing what it describes as misinformation circulating throughout the community in the wake of a recent cybersecurity incident. The Central Florida school district, which…
FactCheckAfrica Selected to Combat Disinformation in Nigeria Ahead of 2026 Elections FactCheckAfrica has been named the technical assistance contractor for Nigeria under a major European Union-backed initiative aimed at strengthening electoral integrity and combating disinformation across West Africa. The 25-month contract, awarded by Spain’s Fundación para la Internacionalización de las…
Viral AI-Generated Lego Videos Use Hip-Hop to Deliver Anti-American Propaganda The missiles flying over Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz are real. So are skyrocketing gas prices, war jitters, and the political exhaustion hanging over Americans already battered by inflation and another contentious election season. But online, the latest conflict…
San Francisco Man Convicted in Sophisticated Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme A federal jury has found 39-year-old San Francisco resident Colin Jackson guilty of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering following a seven-day trial that concluded Wednesday. The verdict, delivered in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson, marks…
In a significant shift from previous polling, the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary race has tightened considerably, with challenger Rep. Seth Moulton closing the gap against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. A new Emerson College poll shows Markey with just a 5-point lead over Moulton, 37% to 32%, with a substantial 29%…
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Gasoline Prices Surge 31 Cents in a Week as Iran War Disrupts Oil Supply The price of regular gasoline has jumped 31 cents in the past week, reaching a national average of $4.48 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. This latest spike represents a 50% increase since the outbreak…
Health misinformation is spreading rapidly across Nigeria, posing significant public health risks, according to a prominent communication scholar at the University of Lagos. Professor Ifeoma Amobi, an expert in digital and health communication, warns that false health information “often spreads faster than verified information across social media platforms, messaging apps…
Representative Terry L. Ridon has filed a resolution in the House calling for an investigation into alleged disinformation operations by Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), emphasizing both content scrutiny and financial accountability of entities involved in spreading fake news. House Resolution 980, introduced yesterday, aligns with Speaker Faustino Dy III’s…
President Trump Faces Fact Check After Claiming 100% GOP Approval President Donald Trump’s claim that CNN reported he enjoys 100% approval among Republicans prompted a swift correction from CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday. During a rally with supporters, Trump referenced what he described as a CNN poll showing unanimous…
Russian forces launched a series of attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight Tuesday, killing six people, including two emergency service workers, and injuring dozens more across multiple regions, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported. In a strongly-worded statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy condemned what he described as Russia’s “absolute cynicism” in requesting silence…
At least 22 people were killed and more than 80 wounded across Ukraine on Tuesday as Russian forces launched a series of devastating drone and missile strikes just hours before a planned Ukrainian ceasefire and days ahead of a pause announced by Moscow. The afternoon attacks targeted multiple Ukrainian cities,…
Trump’s Influence Tested in Indiana Primary Showdown Early results are trickling in from Indiana’s primary elections, where President Donald Trump’s considerable influence over the Republican Party faces a significant test in key state Senate races. The contests stem from events that unfolded five months ago when Republicans in Indiana’s GOP-dominated…
Thailand’s government officially terminated a 2001 Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia on Tuesday, ending a two-decade framework that was intended to resolve overlapping maritime territorial claims between the neighboring Southeast Asian nations. The agreement, which had been in place for 22 years, was designed to facilitate peaceful maritime boundary negotiations…
Five major publishing houses and bestselling author Scott Turow filed a class action lawsuit against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of copyright infringement by using millions of protected works to train its artificial intelligence language system, Llama. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in…
California elections officials issued a stark warning to voters on Tuesday, urging them to mail their ballots at least seven days before the June 2 election due to ongoing postal service delays throughout the state. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber held a news conference in…
Through the end of May 2026, the Western Balkans are likely to face increased disinformation risks driven by external developments affecting EU integration processes, political messaging around enlargement, shifting dynamics within the European Union, and broader geopolitical tensions. This forecast comes from the latest Disinfo Radar Watch and Warn report…
