Disinformation

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.

15. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Presidential Communications Office has again asked the Department of Justice to investigate and file legal action against three Facebook pages spreading disinformation about the president's health. The PCO endorsed the accounts to the DOJ on Wednesday, April 15. The DOJ said it will refer the matter to the National Bureau of Investigation.

French authorities have identified a Russian-linked disinformation operation accusing Emmanuel Macron of involvement in the Epstein affair. Detected by Viginum, the campaign used a fake website impersonating France-Soir and was amplified on X. It is attributed to the Storm-1516 network.

5. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Argentine government launched the Official Response Office to combat disinformation and expose media operations, but the initiative drew immediate criticism over potential threats to freedom of expression. Deputy Laura Alonso and press associations like ADEPA and FOPEA questioned the state's role in 'manufacturing truth'. The controversy spread on social media with responses from figures like Santiago Caputo and Alberto Fernández.

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.

18. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

A YouTube video has spread a false claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is resigning, based on a clipped soundbite from a Presidential Communications Office podcast. However, this is untrue, as Marcos was only discussing the continuity of reforms after his term. No official statement on resignation has come from Malacañang.