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Spanish Government's Communication Strategy and the Erosion of Public Discourse

The Spanish government's sophisticated communication strategy prioritizes public perception over factual accuracy, influencing public opinion and raising concerns about misinformation and democratic processes; the recent migration of users from X to platforms like BlueSky reflects a broader trend to...

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False USAID Celebrity Payments Video Fuels Calls for Agency's Dismantling

A false video on X, claiming USAID paid celebrities millions to visit Ukraine, was amplified by Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., leading to increased calls for the agency's dismantling amid a wave of online misinformation.

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Bulgarian Civil Society Under Threat from Unlikely Alliance

In Bulgaria, the pro-Putin Vazrazhdane party and the DPS party, which portrays itself as anti-Putin, are jointly working to destroy civil society using legal and investigative tools, similar to Russia's methods against George Soros and his foundations.

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Romania Annuls Presidential Election After TikTok Campaign Manipulation

In Romania, an unknown pro-Russian presidential candidate, Călin Georgescu, unexpectedly won the first round of the election through a successful TikTok campaign. However, investigations revealed manipulation, leading the Supreme Court to annul the results due to suspected Russian interference and t...

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Neo-Nazi Activity on X Threatens Australian Elections

Concerns grow over the spread of neo-Nazi activity on Elon Musk's X platform in Australia, amplified by the delayed implementation of Labor's social media legislation and the general reliance on social media by younger demographics, which poses a significant threat to the upcoming elections.

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Bondi Dismantles Foreign Influence Task Force, Curtails FARA Enforcement

Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force and scaled back enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act on her first day in office, prioritizing resources to combat drug cartels and transnational crime, despite warnings of increasing foreign influence operation...

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AI-powered Disinformation Threatens German Elections

Russian-backed disinformation campaigns are using AI-generated fake news websites to interfere in the upcoming German elections on February 23rd, spreading false claims about politicians and sowing discord, mirroring similar tactics used in other countries.

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AI-Generated Disinformation Campaign Targets German Elections

Over 100 AI-generated fake news websites, linked to Russia, are spreading disinformation about German politicians to influence the February 23rd elections, aiming to sow discord and undermine trust in the democratic process.

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Google Photos Adds Invisible Watermarks to AI-Edited Images

Google's new SynthID technology adds invisible watermarks to AI-edited images in Google Photos, using its Reimagine tool, to identify AI-generated modifications, combating the spread of misleading imagery, but its effectiveness is limited by Google's exclusive access to the decoding software.

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US Halts Aid to South Africa Amidst Land Reform Dispute

The US halted aid to South Africa on February 8th, citing a discriminatory expropriation law targeting the white minority. South Africa rejected this, claiming a disinformation campaign and highlighting its history of colonial dispossession. The US offered refuge to Afrikaners while denying asylum t...

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China-Linked Disinformation Campaign Targets Canadian Liberal Leadership Candidate

Canada's Rapid Response Mechanism uncovered a coordinated online disinformation campaign, possibly originating from China, targeting Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland on WeChat between January 29 and February 3, garnering over 140,000 interactions and reaching an estimated two to three ...

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Suspected Russian Sabotage Targeting German Election

Over the past two months, 270 cars in Germany were vandalized with construction foam, potentially as part of a Russian operation to influence the upcoming election; four suspects confessed to receiving payments from a Russian recruiter.

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