Democrat Lawmakers Push Bill to Teach Children Difference Between Fake and Credible Media
Colorado Democrats proposed legislation that would seek to teach school children how to differentiate between fake and credible media sources.
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Pollak: DOJ Case Against Mackey Raises Questions About Free Speech
The FBI is charging Douglass Mackey for conspiracy to deprive voters of their rights. But the criminal complaint raises
EU Kowtows to China, Revises Coronavirus Disinfo Report After CCP Pressure
The European Union rewrote and softened a report that detailed the coronavirus disinformation campaign carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after receiving pressure from apparatchiks in Beijing.
Report: Chinese Agents Helped Sow Coronavirus Pandemic Panic in U.S.
The New York Times reported that six unnamed “American officials” claim online Chinese agents amplified the panic surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Report: Rogue States Spreading Coronavirus Bioweapon Conspiracy Theories
U.S. rivals China, Russia, and Iran are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to spread coinciding false propaganda narratives against the United States, including that the disease is an American bioweapon, the State Department reportedly warns in a new report.
U.S. Intel Confirms China Hid Severity of Coronavirus Outbreak
Communist officials in China have hidden the severity of the coronavirus outbreak within their borders, under-reporting both total cases and fatalities linked to the disease, the U.S. intelligence community reportedly confirmed in a classified report to the White House.
Kremlin: Putin in Peak Health, Won’t Say if Tested for Coronavirus
The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains in peak physical condition, as evidenced by his heavy workload. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to confirm or deny whether Putin has been tested for the Wuhan coronavirus.
Report: Foreign Coronavirus Disinformation Campaign Trying to Cause U.S. Panic
Trump administration officials warned the public on Monday that a foreign disinformation campaign is trying to incite panic over a non-existent national lockdown over coronavirus.
Hong Kong Official: Young Girls Offering ‘Comfort Sex’ to Protesters
Hong Kong Executive Council adviser Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun made waves during a radio interview on Monday by claiming young girls are giving free “comfort sex” to Hong Kong protesters to keep them motivated.
Twitter Removes 4,800 Accounts Linked to Iranian Government
Twitter announced on Thursday it has shuttered some 4,800 accounts with ties to the government of Iran. The accounts were engaged in spreading disinformation and propaganda that “benefited the diplomatic and geostrategic views of the Iranian state.”
Sri Lanka Blocks Access to Social Media After Easter Sunday Bombings
The government of Sri Lanka responded to the horrific Easter Sunday bombings by restricting access to social media sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Officials said they would keep the sites blocked until the counter-terrorism investigation concludes.
Pope Francis Decries ‘Fake News’ Fueling ‘Prejudice and Hate’
Pope Francis suggested Tuesday that “huge economic interests” are at work in the digital world, capable of manipulating “the democratic process.”
NYT: Democrat Facebook Disinformation Campaign in Alabama Included Support for Prohibition
The New York Times has revealed more details about a disinformation campaign led by Democrat strategists during the 2017 Alabama Senate election, which may have contributed to a narrow victory by Democrat candidate Doug Jones.
LinkedIn Billionaire Reid Hoffman Apologizes for Funding Election Disinformation Campaign
Billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has apologized for funding a campaign that influenced the 2017 Alabama Senate election using disinformation tactics against Republican Roy Moore.
Facebook Suspends Democrat Strategists Behind Election Disinformation Campaign
Facebook has suspended five accounts belong to Democrat strategists who were involved in a 2017 Alabama Senate election disinformation campaign against Republican candidate Roy Moore. The social media giant called the effort “coordinated inauthentic behavior.”
Critics Blast New French Laws Censoring ‘Fake News’
The French National Assembly passed two bills this week concerning the censorship of “fake news” that have been sharply criticized as an attack on freedom of the press and the imposition of an “official truth.”
