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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News
Commentary: Does the world still need news media?
PART OF THE SOLUTION The efforts to address this insidious and global threat requires a multilayered response involving government, legislation…
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News
Commentary: Why UK riots over Southport child stabbings matter to Singapore
LESSONS FOR SINGAPORE It’s been a number of years since Singapore last saw significant social unrest, and while the UK…
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Sport
Social media empowers disinfo operations. What can the EU do about it?
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
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Sport
Is generative AI truly making disinformation worse?
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
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News
CNA Explains: Why 2024 is a historic year for elections
What are other potential risks and consequences? Ms Dasgupta anticipates that incumbents will remain in power across the majority of…
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Asia
IN FOCUS: How fake news on Israel-Hamas stokes outrage, hatred and ‘potential for violence’ on Southeast Asian TikTok
WHAT AUTHORITIES, TIKTOK SAY The European Commission has asked Meta – which owns WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram – and TikTok…
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United Kingdom
Conspiracy theories and disinformation mar UK local election
Claims circulated online that London would be turned into a “net zero prison” with the introduction of “climate lockdowns”. Conspiratorial…
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