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Tag: Rumors and Misinformation
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.
10 Accused of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Stand Trial. Here’s What to Know.
Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in Paris after claims about her gender and her relationship with President Emmanuel Macron went viral. The accused deny wrongdoing.
China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users
As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
Moldova’s Pivotal Election Projected to End in Victory for Pro-Europeans
The party of President Maia Sandu appeared poised to keep its majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia.
Russian Meddling Fails to Swing a Pivotal Election in Europe
Moldova’s pro-European party was set for a majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia.
For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.
Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly
The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London.
Protests Against Nepal’s Social Media Ban Show Resistance to a Global Censorship Trend
Nepal’s recent social media ban, part of a global censorship trend, helped set off widespread unrest, forcing the government to reverse course.
Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks
Karina Milei has become a lightning rod for corruption accusations even as her power and the loyalty of her brother, President Javier Milei, remain unwavering.
