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April 29 2022, 10:24 am
Russian Disinformation Outlets Cited on Wikipedia, Study Finds
An EU Project has published a study about Russian disinformation outlets cited on Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia anyone can edit. The EUvsDisinfo article describes the study as follows: 19 April 2022: In order to...
April 28 2022, 12:30 pm
How Russia Uses Its Embassies to Spread Disinformation about the Ukraine War
UK media is reporting that Russian embassies and consulates around the world are using Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms prolifically to deflect blame for atrocities committed by the Russian army in Ukraine. According to a...
April 27 2022, 10:18 am
Canadian Government on “High Alert” Against Russian Disinformation
Canadian media is reporting the Canadian government is "on high alert" against Russian disinformation attempts against the country. According to the CBC article: April 13th, 2022: Canada is on "high alert" for state-sponsored Russian disinformation...
April 26 2022, 15:21 pm
EU Adopts New Law to Combat Disinformation; Described as “Landmark” Legislation
US media is reporting that the European Union has adopted a new landmark law forcing tech companies and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. According to an AP report: April 23, 2022...
April 25 2022, 15:56 pm
French Muslim Brotherhood Group Called for Supporting Macron in French Elections
In mid-April, a French Muslim Brotherhood group issued a statement calling for support of Emmanuel Macron in the country’s presidential elections held on 24 April 2022. According to the statement: April 13, 2022 The results...
April 22 2022, 8:46 am
Popular Twitter Account Spreads Anti-LGBTQ Sentiment to US Rightwing
US media is reporting on a popular Twitter account that has become a "social media phenomenon" that spreads anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and has become part of the right-wing media ecosystem. According to the Washington Post report,...
April 22 2022, 8:05 am
Over Half the French Believe in Russian-Backed Conspiracy Theories
EURACTIV,  an independent pan-European media network, reported late last month that more than half of the French public believes in at least one Russian conspiracy narrative about the Ukraine war. According to the EURACTIV report:...
April 21 2022, 13:09 pm
US Muslim Brotherhood Groups Criticize Insurance Company for Cancelling Event With Controversial Anti-Israel Activist
On 8 April 2022, a coalition of US Muslim Brotherhood groups released a joint statement condemning US insurance company GEICO for abruptly canceling an employee diversity event to have been headlined by controversial Muslim activist...
April 21 2022, 12:51 pm
US Conservatives Creating “Synergy” With Russian Propaganda on Ukraine
UK media is reporting that conspiratorial narratuves on Ukraine being pushed by US conservatives, led by Fox News star Tucker Carlson, have "bolstered and created synergies" with Russian disinformation. Accotdig to a report by The...
April 20 2022, 13:43 pm
Dozens of US Political Candidates Affiliated with QAnon
US media is reporting that dozens of US politicians running for state and federal offices are aligning themselves with the QAnon conspiracy movement. According to a Grid news report: April 12, 2022 Dozens of politicians...