As Bangladesh prepares for pivotal elections, a coordinated wave of AI-fueled falsehoods—primarily targeting religious minorities and originating largely from India—threatens to undermine the democratic process, prompting authorities to establish a dedicated counter-disinformation unit.
In the wake of a major security victory, Mexican cartels are deploying sophisticated propaganda—including AI-generated content—to amplify fear and distort the narrative of violence across the country.
A torrent of AI-generated videos depicting fabricated Middle East war scenes is overwhelming social media platform X, raising alarms about disinformation's scale and financial incentives, even as the company rolls out new policies aimed at curbing the spread.
Britain has frozen the UK assets of Georgia's Imedi TV and Postv, designating them as part of a Russian disinformation network. The move marks a significant escalation in London's efforts to counter Kremlin propaganda beyond Ukraine's borders.
French authorities have identified and dismantled a pro-Russia influence operation that spread forged documents falsely implicating President Emmanuel Macron in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, officials confirmed on Friday.
A fabricated image depicting a smiling U.S. airman, falsely presented as a rescued F-15 crew member from Iran, circulated widely on social media and was shared by a prominent state governor. Fact-checkers confirmed the image was AI-generated, highlighting growing challenges in authenticating digital content during geopolitical crises.
As kinetic strikes and cyber operations become increasingly synchronized, the conflict involving Iran illustrates a new era of hybrid warfare—where hacking, disinformation, and AI are not just tools, but core components of military strategy.
A viral social media claim alleging German Chancellor Friedrich Merz misused state funds to build a fortified private jet has been debunked by fact-checkers. The story originated from a newly registered website and features AI-generated video linked to known Russian disinformation campaigns.
Paris has forcefully rejected Russian intelligence claims that France and Britain are aiding Ukraine in acquiring nuclear capabilities, denouncing the accusations as a deliberate campaign of misinformation on the war's fourth anniversary.
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has publicly rebuked filmmaker James Cameron for his opposition to the streaming giant's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing the 'Avatar' director of peddling Paramount's 'disinformation campaign' and misrepresenting Netflix's commitment to theatrical releases.
A major international investigation uncovers that Russia's foreign intelligence service, the SVR, has absorbed the political influence and disinformation operations of the Wagner Group across Africa, deploying a network of consultants to advance Moscow's strategic interests.
The secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's selection of Jennifer Daskal, who helped launch the Biden administration's short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, for a key advisory role has ignited fierce Republican criticism and renewed debates over surveillance reforms.
French authorities have identified and dismantled a coordinated disinformation campaign, attributed to pro-Russian actors, which used forged documents and a spoofed news website to falsely implicate President Emmanuel Macron in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
A widespread network of fake news pages, primarily operating from Vietnam, has been fabricating identical stories about the deaths of athletes like Dalton Knecht and Clayton Kershaw. Fact-checkers reveal the use of Cyrillic characters to evade detection in this coordinated disinformation campaign.
In a diplomatic cable obtained by Reuters, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed U.S. diplomats to actively utilize platform X and partner with Pentagon psychological operations units to counter what he describes as foreign disinformation campaigns targeting American interests.
A viral video claiming to show extensive damage to the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier from a laundry room fire has been identified as AI-generated fabrications, according to digital forensics analysis.
A digitally fabricated video impersonating Politico has circulated online, falsely asserting Germany plans to accept 400,000 Palestinian refugees. Fact-checkers and AI detection tools confirm the clip is a sophisticated deepfake, with audio rated 99.9% likely AI-generated.
A pro-Tehran disinformation network is gaining millions of views on social media by blending fake AI-generated videos about Jeffrey Epstein with the ongoing Middle East conflict, researchers say, in a bid to smear U.S. and Israeli leadership.
French authorities are investigating a coordinated foreign disinformation campaign aimed at two left-wing candidates in Marseille and Toulouse, raising alarms about interference in local democratic processes.
President Claudia Sheinbaum will send a contentious electoral reform bill to Congress next week. The proposal, which aims to cut election funding and change how lawmakers are elected, has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who warn it could undermine democratic institutions and consolidate power for the ruling Morena party.
