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German Election Security: No Imminent Threat, But Disinformation Concerns Remain

German intelligence agencies report no immediate threat to the upcoming federal elections despite concerns about Russian influence and disinformation spread via social media; authorities emphasize the security of the paper ballot system and are actively countering fake news.

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Canada's Election Security: High Federal, Low Municipal

Canada's federal elections rank among the world's most secure due to their paper-based system, but sophisticated foreign interference tactics targeting public trust and lower levels of government pose significant threats.

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Pistorius Rejects Harris's Criticism of European Democracy

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's criticism of European democracy at the Munich Security Conference on February 14th, citing Germany's tolerance of extremist parties and free press as evidence of its democratic strength, while Harris highlighted con...

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Trump Administration Dismantles Election Security Initiatives

The Trump administration has placed on administrative leave staff working to counter foreign influence in U.S. elections, dismantling key initiatives within CISA and the Department of Justice, including an FBI task force and Justice Department enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, leav...

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ChatGPT Shows Rightward Political Shift Over Time

A study published in Humanities and Social Science Communications found that OpenAI's ChatGPT models (GPT-3.5 and GPT-4) are exhibiting a rightward shift in their political values over time, determined by repeated testing on the Political Compass Test, raising concerns about potential societal bias ...

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USAID's Closure in Kazakhstan Sparks Debate Over Foreign Funding and LGBTQ+ Issues

After 33 years in Kazakhstan, the USAID office in Almaty closed following a parliamentary inquiry questioning a $2 million grant to a European LGBTQ+ association. A subsequent fake video report falsely accusing USAID of funding opposition groups fueled concerns and calls for stricter regulations on ...

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Vance Criticizes European Leaders on Migration, Democracy at Munich Conference

US Vice President JD Vance criticized European leaders at the Munich Security Conference for their handling of mass migration and democratic values, citing concerns about freedom of speech and pointing to the annulment of Romania's first round of presidential elections as an example of a vulnerable ...

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Europol Warns of AI-Powered Criminal Fraud

Europol warns of criminals using AI chatbots for fraud, particularly phishing emails, highlighting the difficulty in detecting AI-generated content; the UK is refocusing its AI institute on security; and Poland is partnering with Google on AI training.

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US Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Despite Past Pro-Russia Allegations

The US Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence despite Ukraine's previous labeling of her as a pro-Russian propagandist; Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation subsequently retracted its criticism due to unsubstantiated posts and personnel changes.

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GB News Show Sparks Record-Breaking Complaints Over LGBT+ Joke

GB News presenter Josh Howie's joke linking LGBT people to paedophilia during his January 22 show sparked over 1,227 official complaints and a 60,000-signature petition, prompting Ofcom to assess the situation, which could potentially break previous complaint records.

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Trump's USAID Freeze Threatens Global Independent Media

President Trump's freeze of over $268 million in USAID funding for independent media, impacting 6,200 journalists and numerous organizations across 30 countries, has caused immediate operational shutdowns and layoffs, raising concerns about misinformation and the empowerment of authoritarian regimes...

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Far-Right Populists Significantly More Likely to Spread Misinformation Online: Study

A study analyzing 32 million tweets from 8,198 Members of Parliament in 26 countries from 2017-2022 found far-right populist politicians significantly more likely to spread misinformation than those from other parties, due to their focus on cultural grievances and hostility towards democratic instit...

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