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Manipulated photos of dancers in front of Sri Lanka Buddhist temple mislead online
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No, This Video Doesn’t Show Police Action Against Protesters in Delhi Amid BRICS
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Fact-checkers find false claims ahead of Latvia elections
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Russophobic Groups Intensify Social Media Activity Ahead of State Duma Elections – Consul
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EU expands Democracy Shield to counter foreign interference and disinformation
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Russian embassy's Putin selfie is an AI-generated fake
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The Philippines Wants to Criminalize Disinformation and Zimbabwe Should Pay Attention
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (1195+ words) On June 3, the Philippine House of Representatives passed the Digital Media Anti-False Information Act bill by an overwhelming 286-3 vote, with seven abstentions. The bill would criminalise knowingly publishing or spreading false information with the intent to cause “verifiable public harm…...
PTI Fact Check: AI-generated image falsely shared as BRICS leaders' family photo at 2026 Delhi Summit
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