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Specter of Meddling by Beijing Looms Over Taiwan’s Elections
Officials are increasingly concerned that Beijing’s efforts to influence local elections now include a Russia-style misinformation campaign.
11 Things We’d Really Like to Know: How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars?
For better and worse, humans are only improving their ability to deceive themselves with technology.
How the Trump Administration Stepped Up Pursuit of WikiLeaks’s Assange
As American spies worked to collect intelligence on Julian Assange, Justice Department prosecutors took steps that resulted in secret charges.
American Missing in Mexico Was Killed by Drug Cartel Member, Officials Say
Family and friends were baffled by the disappearance of Patrick Braxton-Andrew of North Carolina. Mexican officials now describe “a cowardly and brutal murder, of a totally innocent person.”
Facebook Admits It Was Used to Incite Violence in Myanmar
The company, citing a human rights report it commissioned, said it was moving to prevent further abuses of its platform in Myanmar. Critics said they were unconvinced.
Erdogan Champions Khashoggi While Trampling Turkish Journalists and Dissidents
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s demands for justice in the Khashoggi killing have left many deeply conflicted in Turkey, where tens of thousands have been detained in a government crackdown.
Saudis Sent Experts to Remove Evidence of Khashoggi’s Killing, Turkey Says
Turkish officials said a Saudi chemist and toxicologist were part of a cleanup team sent to Istanbul, under the guise of helping with the investigation.
4 Ways World Leaders Have Echoed Trump’s Words and Policies
Foreign leaders are using President Trump’s statements to justify their actions, citing him directly or simply echoing his words. Here are some of the ways his words are being adopted.