The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia’s claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West.
Tag: Rumors and Misinformation
Republicans’ Persistent 2020 Election Doubts
Hundreds of Republicans running for offices this year have questioned the 2020 election.
Brazilian Official Granted Power to Order Removal of Misinformation Online
Brazilian authorities granted the country’s elections chief broad power to order the takedown of online content in a bid to combat soaring misinformation ahead of this month’s election.
Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’
Rights advocates fear the government could use newly passed legislation to restrict speech and target critics in the run-up to crucial elections in June.
TikTok, Fake News and Obstacles to the Ballot Box
Last week, experts convened in Athens to discuss disinformation, misinformation and other threats to democracy.
Where Online Hate Speech Can Bring the Police to Your Door
Battling far-right extremism, Germany has gone further than any other Western democracy to prosecute individuals for what they say online, testing the limits of free speech on the internet.
Your Friday Briefing: Men Flee Russian Conscription
Plus Japan props up the yen and Cambodia concludes its Khmer Rouge trials.
In India, Debunking Fake News and Running Into the Authorities
Alt News, an independent website, has emerged as a leading debunker of misinformation in the nation, but highlighting hate speech against minorities has put it on a collision course with the government.
Pentagon Orders Review of Its Overseas Social Media Campaigns
The move comes after Twitter and Facebook shut down misleading accounts that they determined were sending messages to promote U.S. foreign policy.
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step
As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia’s disinformation machine set about deepening the divides among them.