Russia's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, stated on X that Russia was truthful about biological laboratories in Ukraine, but this information was distorted by disinformation. He urged Wikipedia to correct its article on biolabs, currently labeled a "conspiracy theory."
France's cybersecurity agency Viginum has accused Israeli tech company BlackCore of orchestrating a digital interference campaign targeting Scottish First Minister John Swinney and the Scottish government during recent elections. The firm allegedly used proxy social media accounts to spread disinformation, with similar operations noted in France, New York, Togo, and Angola. The sponsor behind BlackCore's actions remains unidentified.
France's Viginum agency claims Israeli firm BlackCore spread disinformation targeting Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and the SNP before the recent election. The firm allegedly used hundreds of social media accounts to coordinate comments on posts by Swinney and the Scottish government.
AI-generated videos on TikTok falsely claim Donald Trump banned Emmanuel Macron from the US for the 2026 World Cup. This disinformation, linked to Russian interference, aims to sow discord around major events like the World Cup and the Paris Olympics.
The DRC faces its 17th Ebola epidemic with 397 confirmed cases and 63 deaths. Despite efforts, disinformation and rumors hinder response, including beliefs that coffins and aid workers spread the disease.
Russia and the United States are maintaining dialogue, with communication occurring several times a week and expected to intensify soon, according to Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy. Discussions are particularly focused on economic issues, despite efforts by some to create tension.
Taiwan's Supreme Prosecutors Office will establish "Major Disinformation Response Centers" nationwide to combat deepfakes and fake news during elections. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office will lead national-level cases, with protocols for content removal and forensic analysis.
Russia has imposed sanctions on five British journalists, banning them from entering the country. The Foreign Ministry cited the dissemination of 'slanderous fabrications and false information about the policies of the Russian leadership' as the reason.
The Brandenburg intelligence agency warns of a new disinformation trend using AI-generated avatars and regionalized content to influence local debates, particularly targeting young audiences.
Following PSG's Champions League win, Paris and other French cities saw riots. Over 890 arrests were made. Online, fake images and videos, some AI-generated, circulated, falsely depicting the Eiffel Tower on fire and streets burned, while real footage from past events was misattributed to the riots.
BBC goes behind the scenes of Russell T Davies' new thriller 'Tip Toe', exploring a feud between two neighbors, one gay and one straight, descending into online disinformation with dire consequences.
Russia is attempting to weaponize stray drone incidents in the Baltic states to create a political rift with Ukraine, but its disinformation campaign has been rejected by Baltic officials and NATO.
The presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement condemning drone incursions from Russia and Belarus, accusing Moscow of disinformation campaigns and threatening rhetoric. They reaffirmed support for Ukraine and commitment to NATO's collective defense.
A hantavirus case on a cruise ship has triggered a wave of disinformation, amplified by influencers and pro-Russian actors using fake news reports mimicking French media outlets. The campaign aims to sow distrust in authorities, particularly targeting France due to its support for Ukraine.
Amnesty International reports that online disinformation has been used to discredit critics and justify repression in Indonesia since Prabowo took power, with campaigns linked to military units and his party.
Moldova offers to help EU countries counter Russian disinformation in exchange for membership, as EU cracks down on Russian shadow fleet and Le Pen criticizes US over Iran war
Chinese-language videos suspected to be AI deepfakes with different narrators berating Singapore for its treatment of China and sidling up to the United States have caused a stir online and sparked discussion on their source. The clips, each featuring an individual in a different setting and circulating on Chinese platforms such as Douyin and WeChat, were most likely generated by artificial intelligence, according to digital experts, pointing to clues such as identical scripts. A check by This...
Celebrating 10 years in office, London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about Prime Minister Starmer's future, far-right disinformation about his city, and how he's survived President Trump's insults.
French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and his social platform X for child sexual abuse images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by the platform’s artificial intelligence system, Grok. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images, unlawfully collecting personal data and without...
As Victory Day approaches, Western media outlets are ramping up a barrage of disinformation aimed at destabilizing the information landscape with falsehoods
The West has cracked down on RT not because of alleged “disinformation” but to suppress dissenting voices, Dmitry Leontiev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian Ambassador Vladimir Tarabrin alleges that Ukraine is producing and using chemical weapons, accusing Western nations of ignoring evidence and shielding the Kiev government from accountability.
Cyber-attacks, disinformation and blockading of supplies. This is what living in a war zone can look like nowWe are at war. Four words that sound ludicrously melodramatic on a sunny spring day, when all may not be exactly right with the world – but when you can still shut your eyes to a lot of it just by switching off the news and cracking on with life. No bombs are falling, no bullets flying, no sirens sounding. Though the idea that Britain is already under a form of hybrid attack is commonplace in defence circles, politicians still mostly skirt around it; and it was jolting at first to hear the Labour MP (and former RAF wing commander) Calvin Bailey make the case for conflict being our new reality at a conference hosted by the Good Growth Foundation thinktank last week in London. But then he started to unpack his reasoning for why war is no longer what you think it is.If war can be considered an assault on five fronts – against a country’s political leadership, critical infrastructure, essentials such as food or fuel supplies, civilian population and armed forces – then Britain is arguably now being attacked on the first four without a shot being fired. Think of rampant, Russian-generated political disinformation on social media and attempts to bribe British politicians; of Russian submarine surveillance of the British undersea cables carrying most of our internet traffic, or the four “nationally significant” cyber-attacks recorded every week; of the blockading of food and fuel supplies through the strait of Hormuz. Think, too, of Keir Starmer’s warning in the Sunday Times last week of conflict with Iran coming home to British civilians via “the use of proxies in this country”. He didn’t elaborate, but counter-terrorism police say they are investigating whether a spate of arson attacks on synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and Iranians living in Britain may have been sponsored by Tehran – a thugs-for-hire tactic familiar from the Russian playbook for sowing division and hate.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnistGuardian Newsroom: Can Labour come back from the brink? On Thursday 30 April, join Gaby Hinsliff, Zoe Williams, Polly Toynbee and Rafael Behr as they discuss how much of a threat Labour faces from the Green party and Reform UK – and whether Keir Starmer can survive as leader. Book tickets here or at guardian.live Continue reading...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned of a "disinformation blizzard" online, with research showing a surge in narratives portraying the city as dangerous and in decline. He accuses social media platforms of profiting from division and calls for greater transparency and government intervention.
