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Commentary: X’s transparency features expose the lucrative industry of political grifting
Old Twitter had a useful tool – the blue tick – to combat this. Users could not receive one unless…
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Asia
False claim spreads of Japan ‘mass deportations’ ministry
Immigration levels in Japan remain low compared to other rich economies, but with an ageing population, one of the world’s…
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Spain
From sanctions to solar flare: Iberian blackout still fuels fake news
ADVERTISEMENT Almost two weeks since a massive blackout paralysed the Iberian Peninsula, unfounded claims and conspiracy theories continue to run…
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Germany
What’s the Musk effect on Germany’s future coalition?
On 23 February, Germans are going to the polls in the country’s snap general election. ADVERTISEMENT Has Friedrich Merz unlocked…
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Spain
Chinese operation tried to overthrow Spanish government, report says
Intelligence firm Graphika said a Beijing-linked campaign known as “Spamouflage” spread disinformation about Spain’s deadly floods last year. ADVERTISEMENT A…
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News
Russian disinformation targets German election campaign, says think-tank
BERLIN: A Russian disinformation campaign is seeking to boost the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), undermine mainstream German parties and…
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Asia
Commentary: From sinkholes to K-pop, there’s a growing threat of disinformation in Malaysia
PLAYING CATCH-UP Malaysia’s regulatory framework has struggled to keep pace with the rapid spread and sheer volume of digital disinformation.…
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Spain
‘Bot’ accounts swamp Spanish social media with misleading flood claims
As Spain reels from its worst flooding in decades, misleading posts about DANA — the phenomenon that caused it —…
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News
Disinformation remains major campaign concern as US election nears
It is even less clear what impact disinformation might have on the outcome of an election, as the main determinant…
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Sport
Calls for offshore EU asylum centres fuel misinformation in Moldova
Reports that the small eastern European country is being considered a potential site for migrant camps have triggered a wave…
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