Disinformation Archives
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Macron vows to ‘take back control’ of youth screen use to fight disinformation
Est. 3minDuring a conference with journalists at the Élysée Palace, Emmanuel Macron hammered down that "order and progress" go hand in hand, promising new rules for taking back control of youth screen use.
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Pro-Russian disinformation in Bulgaria achieves its goals, experts say
Est. 6minEuractiv Bulgaria interviewed Ralitsa Kovacheva (Factcheck.bg), Marina Tsekova (Bulgarian national radio) and Rosen Bosev (AFP factcheck), who stressed that disinformation in the country is so widespread that it easily influences national politics.
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Generative AI puts trust in the news media to the test
The spread of fake news and disinformation has steadily risen in past years, with audiences increasingly getting their news online, where false information - sometimes generated by AI - spreads faster, threatening audiences' trust in media.
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Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine
Est. 5minA wave of disinformation comes as Kyiv is scrambling to retain Western support -- while attention shifts to the war between Israel and Hamas - ahead of what is expected to be another winter bombing campaign by Russia.
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Tired of disinformation, some EU politicians dream of ‘bluer’ skies
Est. 4minWith a spike in disinformation on the Israel-Hamas conflict challenging social media platforms and EU institutions tasked with enforcing new content moderation standards, some politicians are considering moving to different platforms.
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EU’s Breton urges Musk to tackle spread of disinformation on X after Hamas attack
Est. 4minEU industry chief Thierry Breton told Elon Musk on Tuesday (10 October) to tackle the spread of disinformation on his X messaging platform since Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' surprise attack on Israel to comply with new EU online content rules.
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Council of Europe sounds alarm over electoral practices before Polish vote
Est. 5minAs the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is facing its tightest election race since 2015, with a risk of losing, a delegation from the Council of Europe voiced concerns about the fairness of the Polish electoral process.
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Disputes resurface over ‘offline-illegality-should-be-online-illegality’ rule
Est. 4min'What is illegal offline should be illegal online' has been the EU's guiding concept in regulating the internet. Yet, politicians and experts continue to question whether ending online anonymity is the missing step towards reaching this ideal.
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Polish elections: Freedom of speech is not freedom of reach, says democracy expert
Est. 5minSince the illegal content moderation regulation took effect in the EU, disinformation campaigns used in elections have been in the spotlight, especially in Poland, where concerns have been voiced about biased media coverage and the ruling party's campaign methods.
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Musk guts X’s election integrity teams ahead of major votes
Est. 2minX-owner Elon Musk said that he had gutted the platform's team dedicated to preserving election integrity as key votes in many countries are approaching.
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‘Easy access to illegal content’ likely to be curbed in France
Est. 5minFrance wants to make it harder to access and punish illegal behaviour online, according to a text on securing and regulating the digital environment that lawmakers agreed in committee.
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‘Disinformation led by political leaders’: Slovak DSA enforcement challenged
Est. 5minThe EU's regulation of disinformation and illegal content is being put to the test in Slovakia ahead of general elections at a time when some consider political leaders are using disinformation to boost their popularity with the electorate.
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EU citizens see AI and deepfakes as a threat for next elections, survey finds
Est. 5minA survey published on Tuesday (19 September) revealed that 71% of German citizens and 57% of French citizens are concerned about the threats AI and deepfake technology poses to elections.
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Challenges emerge as EU Commission forms team to implement DSA
Est. 5minWhile the European Commission's directorate in charge of implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA) has yet to be finalised, the new team is already besieged by challenges, including legal complaints, NGOs' demands and alleged technical limitations.
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Challenges mount for European Commission’s new DSA enforcement team
Est. 4minWhile the European Commission's new directorate in charge of implementing the Digital Services Act has not yet been entirely completed, it already has to address a number of challenges: from cooperation with other entities to harmonisation within the bloc and potential skill shortages.
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France targets Russian and Wagner disinformation in Africa
Est. 10minAfter armed men killed nine Chinese nationals at a gold mine in Central African Republic, a video circulated on the internet saying France had secretly ordered the attack and planned to discredit Russian mercenary group Wagner in the country.
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German intelligence services point to increased hybrid security threats
Est. 5minEspionage, illegitimate influence peddling, disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks increased in Germany in 2022, with activities mainly linked to Russia, China, Iran, and Turkey, the report on the protection of the constitution published Tuesday (20 June) reads.
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TikTok enquiry: French executives ‘do not know what to say’
Est. 5minThe French Senate questioned two French senior managers of the successful social network TikTok, who repeatedly admitted that they were unable to answer the questions put to them.
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EU lawmakers back report calling for action on foreign interference
Est. 4minThe European Parliament on Thursday (1 June) endorsed a report on countering foreign interference and information manipulation, calling for a whole-of-society approach to tackling the issue.
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Potential Twitter ban sparks controversy over freedom of speech in France
Est. 4minSeveral far-right politicians in France have criticised statements from the European Commission and the French government that they would be willing to ban Twitter if it does not comply with EU regulation on societal risks and disinformation.
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Disinformation adds dark note to pivotal Turkish election
Est. 4minA clip lasting 14 seconds is presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as proof that his rival in Sunday's (14 May) election was running "hand in hand" with outlawed Kurdish militants.
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Sustainable trade, emerging tech to top next transatlantic summit’s agenda
Est. 6minThe European Union and the US will strive to align on green tech, emerging technologies, and export control measures in a high-level meeting due later this month.
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MEPs call to step up EU efforts against foreign interference
Est. 5minEU lawmakers adopted a resolution calling for coordinated action on foreign interference, warning of risks in the lead-up to next year’s European Parliament elections.
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Leading MEP proposes expanding ‘media exemption’ on content moderation
Est. 5minIn her draft report on the proposed European Media Freedom Act, the European Parliament's rapporteur reinforced a controversial content oversight provision and pushed for greater independence of a new regulatory body.