A routine Getty Images caption beside the Princess of Wales’s cancer announcement has fanned disinformation about her. Researchers say there is no evidence that the video is fake.
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Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says
Lawmakers testified at a public hearing on foreign interference that they had been caught in China’s cross hairs after criticizing it over human rights.
King Charles III Attends Easter Service After Cancer Diagnosis
The family has been thrown off balance by health crises, including cancer diagnoses for the king and Catherine, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, Prince William, did not appear.
King Charles III Attends Easter Service
The family has been thrown off balance by health crises, including cancer diagnoses for the king and Catherine, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, Prince William, did not appear.
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt
Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.
Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.
Outcry in France as Principal Steps Down Over Head Scarf Incident
A Paris school principal received online death threats after he was involved in an “altercation” with a Muslim student over her head scarf, sparking outrage in a country still scarred by the killing of two teachers.
Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Kate Middleton, Experts Say
A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.
Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections
Moscow has found better ways to conceal influence operations that spread arguments for isolationism, officials and experts say.
ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.
Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.