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Brazil issues 72-hour deadline to Meta over fact-checking practices
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Brazil's federal government issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday (local time), demanding clarification on its practices for fact-checking to address hate speech and disinformation on its platforms, as reported by Anadolu News Agency.
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Disinformation attacks from China doubled last year: Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The NSB reported 2.159 million cases of controversial information in 2024, with Facebook being the most vulnerable platform, seeing a 40 per cent increase in disinformation compared to 2023. Other platforms also saw significant increases, including Video platforms: 151 per cent increase, and
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Those disseminating fake news for vested political interests need to be br
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and other top military officers on Thursday expressed concern over the spread of "propaganda and disinformation" against the armed forces, Dawn reported.
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Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi addresses 26th doctrine, strategy seminar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The COAS highlighted the defining characteristics of 5th generation warfare, including non-kinetic military actions such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and the use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. He stressed that while newer forms of warfare are emerging, older generatio
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges Tibetan unity against growing Chinese propagan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has called for greater unity within the Tibetan community in response to the growing influence of Chinese propaganda aimed at sowing division among Tibetans.
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Presidential Polls 2024: US intel warns of "most active" disinformation ef
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United States Intelligence Community (IC) said they expect foreign influence operations will "intensify through Election Day and in the coming weeks" adding that "foreign influence narratives will focus on swing states."
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Cryptocurrency promoters intensify Beijing's propaganda on X
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The accounts that regularly promote cryptocurrency-related content on X have amplified messages from Chinese official accounts and a China-linked disinformation operation covertly pushing Beijing's propaganda towards Western social media users known as "Spamouflage."
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Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk's X after company pays millions of dollars i
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Elon Musk's X platform was restricted due to a dispute over disinformation, but the Brazilian Supreme Court has now lifted the restriction on the social media platform, reported Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
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China uses spam networks to influence US Presidential Elections: Report
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A joint investigation by VOA Mandarin and Doublethink Lab uncovered China's use of spam networks to spread antisemitic conspiracy theories and anti-US propaganda ahead of the upcoming US presidential elections. The investigation revealed over 30 posts that questioned American political insti
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Taiwan military dismisses China's claims of "internet Army" behind cyberat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's military dismissed a report from China's state-run CCTV on Monday, that claimed the Taiwanese government has funded an "internet Army" to infiltrate China's cyberspace and spread disinformation.
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Manipur government suspends internet services in state till September 15
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a notice issued by the Manipur government on Tuesday, it was noted that the ban on the internet is to prevent the spread of disinformation and false rumours, through various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns China's disinformation campaign, threats ag
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a Uyghur rights organization, has strongly condemned China's campaign of threats, disinformation, and smear tactics against its leadership.
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