Keywords: Disinformation


OpenAI disrupts two influence operations linked to Russia and Iran

OpenAI says it has identified and disrupted two influence operations that allegedly used ChatGPT to produce and distribute misleading content about geopolitical conflicts. The campaigns, known as “Dark Clark” and “Bogus Bylines,” were linked respectively to Russian and Iranian......

Andy Burnham says Russia meddled in the 2016 Brexit vote, reopening a politically charged debate

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has put Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum back on the political agenda, saying on Monday that Moscow’s involvement was beyond doubt. His comments came on the same day he was due to make the case in Parliament for a more pragmatic relationship with the......

Moroccan parties expand social media presence as disinformation concerns grow

Social media platforms are becoming an increasingly important part of political communication in Morocco, with political parties using Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and X to reach citizens and promote their messages. At the same time, the growing influence of algorithms and the spread of misleading information......

Morocco’s HACA examines social media’s growing influence on political communication

Social media has become an increasingly important arena for political expression in Morocco, but its growing influence also raises questions about disinformation, algorithmic manipulation and the quality of democratic debate. A new study published by Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication......

Moscow demands evidence from Madrid over alleged disinformation campaign linked to Ceuta migration crisis

Russia has called on Spain to provide concrete evidence supporting allegations that Moscow may have been involved in disinformation campaigns surrounding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday that accusations of this nature should be......

Ceuta: Pedro Sánchez condemns a disinformation campaign surrounding the influx of migrants

One month after the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta, the Spanish government continues to seek to understand the reasons behind this episode. Pedro Sánchez simultaneously denounces the circulation of rumors which he attributes to networks linked to the far-right and several foreign spheres. The......

Morocco and the digital battle: Why awareness is the first line of defense

The struggle to shape a country’s image and influence public opinion is no longer confined to politics, diplomacy or traditional media. Increasingly, it is taking place on smartphones, social networks and digital platforms, where a single piece of content can reach thousands of users within minutes. Morocco,......

European Union investigates the origins of migration calls to Ceuta

The European Union has launched a closer investigation into the digital origins of the mass migration movement toward Ceuta at the end of July, shifting attention from the scale of the arrivals to the online messages that reportedly encouraged thousands of people to head toward the Spanish enclave. European......

Gabriel Attal files complaint over alleged Russian interference ahead of France’s 2027 election

Gabriel Attal has filed a complaint in Paris over what his lawyers describe as a series of alleged foreign interference operations attributed to Russian-linked networks, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of France’s 2027 presidential campaign to coordinated online disinformation. The......