Tag #Disinformation

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Spain proposes bill to correct online misinformation from influencers

Spain's government introduced a bill allowing citizens to correct online misinformation, especially from influencers with over 100,000 followers, replacing a 1984 law and aiming to combat false news across traditional and digital media.

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Russia Vows Retribution After Assassination of Top General in Moscow

On December 17, 2024, a bomb hidden on an e-scooter killed Russian General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, in Moscow; Ukraine claimed responsibility, prompting Russia to vow retaliation.

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FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Fabricated Biden Bribery Claim

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying about a fabricated bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim that fueled a Republican-led impeachment inquiry; he faces 4-6 years in prison.

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EU Launches Formal TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Concerns

The European Commission formally investigated TikTok on Tuesday for suspected election interference in Romania's presidential election, examining its advertising policies, recommendation algorithms, and data handling; the Commission previously ordered TikTok to freeze election-related data on Decemb...

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EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations that Russia used the platform to interfere in Romania's presidential election, prompting the annulment of the first round's results after an unknown far-right candidate, Calin G...

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Death Threat Against German Historian Highlights Rise in Attacks on Scientists

German historian Jan Claas Behrends received a death threat containing a picture of a gun, prompting him to publicly share it and highlighting a rising trend of attacks against German scientists, especially women, researching politically charged topics like the war in Ukraine and climate change, wit...

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EU Investigates TikTok for Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Elections

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU law related to alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections, where pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu used the platform extensively, leading to the first round's annulment.

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EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election Interference

The European Commission is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential election after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round due to alleged Russian interference via over 25,000 created accounts promoting a pro-Russian candidate, also highlighting paid Telegram channels.

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Ukraine's Alleged Drone Support for Syrian Rebels: Conflicting Reports and Implications

The Washington Post reported that Ukraine sent approximately 20 drone operators and 150 FPV drones to assist Syrian rebels, contradicting prior denials and highlighting the difficulties of verifying information in active conflict zones.

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EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok's Role in Romanian Election

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act following allegations of foreign interference in Romania's presidential election, which was subsequently annulled; the investigation focuses on TikTok's recommendation systems, political ads, and con...

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EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations of Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a $381,000 campaign promoted a far-right candidate, leading to the annulment of the first round of voting.

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FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to False Biden Bribery Claims

A former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, will plead guilty to fabricating a bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim that fueled the Republican-led impeachment inquiry, despite being investigated and dismissed by the FBI in 2020. He faces 4-6 years in prison.

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