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Tag: Rumors and Misinformation
Schiff Sees Rise in Russian Disinformation as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting
Foreign adversaries want to undermine confidence in the American election and the House Intelligence Committee chairman says they are amplifying President Trump’s false assertions.
Philippine leader Duterte Lashes Out at Facebook After Fake Accounts Removed
The Philippine leader, who harnessed the social network as he rose to power, is now making vague threats to shut it down.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Trump, Biden
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.
In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies
The country’s extensive response has been praised around the world but has led to harassment and slander, raising questions about privacy protections.
Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia
The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world.
Threatened by Facebook Disinformation, a Monk Flees Cambodia
A smear campaign linked to the Cambodian government went viral on the social media platform, sending an activist Buddhist cleric into exile to protect himself.
A Bible Burning, a Russian News Agency and a Story Too Good to Check Out
A story about protesters burning Bibles drew condemnation from conservatives. It now appears to have been wildly exaggerated — and the first viral hit in Russia’s 2020 disinformation campaign.
The Latest U.S. Tool to Fight Election Meddling: Text Messages
Washington sent offers to cellphones in Russia and Iran of rewards of up to $10 million for information on hackers trying to attack American voting systems.
Russian Intelligence Agencies Push Disinformation on Coronavirus Pandemic
Declassified U.S. intelligence accuses Moscow of pushing propaganda through alternative websites as Russia refines techniques used in 2016.