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Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms
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Viral video promises tax breaks for Ohio seniors. It's a scam
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RTL probe exposes Russian recruitment network in Germany
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (238+ words) The “Katya” profile drew the attention of Jovica Jović, an affiliate of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) whom RTL identified as a prominent figure in Germany's pro-Russian milieu. During private exchanges, Jović acknowledged that Russian security services were likely coordinating…...
German Journalist Exposes Suspected Russian Agent Recruitment Network
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (550+ words) What began with small bitcoin-paid errands gradually revealed a system built to recruit people for more sensitive work without showing them the full plan. German journalist Angelique Geray conducted a months-long investigation into a network of Russian “one-off agents” in…...
Viral video falsely claims PM Modi said he would end poverty
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (515+ words) Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims PM Modi Said He Would End Poverty ‘In One Go’ A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being widely shared on social media, with users claiming that he said he would end poverty…...
Refractory to Facts: Cognitive Dissonance and the Permanence of False Belief
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An undercover German reporter posed as a Putin superfan online. Suspected Russian agents quickly offered her Bitcoin to run local errands. — Meduza
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (337+ words) An undercover German reporter posed as a Putin superfan online. Suspected Russian agents quickly offered her Bitcoin to run local errands. Meduza An undercover German reporter posed as a Putin superfan online. Suspected Russian agents quickly offered her Bitcoin to…...
Experts from over 80 countries to participate in Dialogue on Fake News forum — GFCN head
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