Disinformazione

Facebook posts falsely claimed that minors involved in the June 22 Tacloban school shooting would escape punishment under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. The claims targeted Senator Kiko Pangilinan and renewed calls to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

10 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

South Africa's Electoral Commission has raised alarms over the rapid spread of disinformation on social media ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Outreach deputy CEO Victor Shale highlighted how peddlers create new crises daily, outpacing current safeguards.

In 2010, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein hired a Philippines-based operation to clean up his internet image. They used SEO tactics to flood search results with positive content over negative ones. Emails from the 'Epstein Files' reveal this as part of a broader reputation management campaign.

06 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Le autorità francesi hanno identificato un'operazione di disinformazione legata alla Russia che accusa Emmanuel Macron di coinvolgimento nell'affaire Epstein. Rilevata da Viginum, la campagna ha utilizzato un sito web falso che impersonava France-Soir ed è stata amplificata su X. È attribuita alla rete Storm-1516.

In the wake of a US military operation in Venezuela, false information proliferated online following the announcement of President Nicolás Maduro's capture. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X struggled to curb the spread of misleading content. The rapid dissemination highlighted ongoing challenges with digital misinformation.

19 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

Leaked internal documents from InfinitUs Marketing Solutions reveal operations using fake social media accounts to shift Filipinos' negative views on China. This occurs amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese embassy has not yet responded to the allegations.