Keywords: Disinformation


Orban leans toward Russia over Ukraine ahead of Hungarian elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has adopted a pro-Russian stance in the lead-up to the country’s parliamentary elections on April 12, using Ukraine as a focal point in his political messaging. Analysts say this strategy is designed to divert attention from domestic social issues, where his......

Pro Russian disinformation exploits turmoil around the Epstein case

The release of millions of U.S. justice documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has triggered political fallout, resignations and renewed scrutiny of public figures mentioned in the files. At the same time, the case has fueled coordinated disinformation campaigns online, including operations attributed to......

Spain: Disinformation campaign falsely links Morocco to Córdoba train crash

Following the tragic high-speed train accident near Córdoba that claimed dozens of lives, a wave of disinformation rapidly spread across Spain, falsely associating Morocco with the incident. The misleading narratives circulated mainly on social media platforms and messaging applications, amplifying......

Spanish meteorologists face alarming rise in hate speech, minister warns

Spain’s minister for ecological transition has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in hate speech and online abuse targeting meteorologists and climate scientists, warning that the trend risks distorting public understanding of climate science. Sara Aagesen alerted prosecutors specializing......

Fact check: AI fakes and old videos distort Iran protest coverage

Ongoing protests in Iran are unfolding amid a severe information blackout, creating fertile ground for misinformation, including artificial intelligence–generated content and recycled videos from past events. As access to verified information becomes increasingly restricted, misleading images and......

Russia ramps up disinformation ahead of Bulgaria's euro switch

Bulgarian intelligence agencies and Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation have exposed a broad Russian propaganda push targeting the country's shift to the euro, set for January 1, 2026. This makes Bulgaria the eurozone's 21st member amid heightened tensions. The campaign deploys......

Germany reports ‘Significant Increase’ in Russian espionage and sabotage

Germany has reported a “significant increase” in Russian espionage and sabotage activities, which Berlin links directly to its military and political support for Ukraine. Speaking to the German daily Tagesspiegel, the president of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch,......

U.S. influencers spread false claim linking Zohran Mamdani to ISIS

WASHINGTON — Several U.S. right-wing influencers have falsely associated New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with the Islamic State (ISIS), circulating a fabricated statement that went viral on social media, according to researchers. Mamdani, who made history as the first......

UK police to release suspects’ ethnicity and nationality amid disinformation concerns

The UK government has announced new guidance encouraging police forces to disclose the ethnicity and nationality of suspects when they are charged in high-profile or sensitive cases. Policing Minister Diana Johnson emphasized that while releasing this information could help counter disinformation, it......