China is using the world's largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds
The Chinese government has built up the world's largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its targets with violence, a CNN review of court documents and public disclosures by social media companies has found.
2023-11-14 08:27
How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia
Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving.
2023-10-31 06:29
Chinese bots targeted Trudeau and others - Canada
Canada says the campaign was carried out to discredit lawmakers and silence criticism of Beijing.
2023-10-24 07:45
Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
2023-10-15 15:59
AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war
Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.
2023-10-05 09:20
Putin social media influencers profiting from war propaganda
Russia's military bloggers profit from the growing advertising market on Telegram, the BBC has found.
2023-08-30 04:50
Hawaii wildfires: 'Directed energy weapons' and other false claims go viral
Rumours that the disaster was orchestrated by elites with a laser have been seen by millions.
2023-08-15 05:46
Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India
Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.
2023-08-11 07:55
Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online
False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger.
2023-08-09 09:46
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-15 00:20
Meta made cuts to election teams ahead of Threads launch, prompting concerns for 2024
Meta has made cuts to its teams that tackle disinformation and coordinated troll and harassment campaigns on its platforms, people with direct knowledge of the situation told CNN, raising concerns ahead of the pivotal 2024 elections in the US and around the world.
2023-07-11 09:59
Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation
False and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared.
2023-07-09 07:55