disinformation Archives

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was one of those targetted by the disinformation campaign

Sports

Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team.

AFPFebruary 12, 2026

Campaign banners hang on a building's facade during an election rally of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party ahead of the country's general election. Authorities say the scale of online manipulation -- including sophisticated AI-generated images -- has become so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content

World

‘Flood’ of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election

Voters in Bangladesh elect a new government on February 12, but analysts warn their choice is threatened by a coordinated surge of disinformation, much...

AFPFebruary 8, 2026

Much of the Jeffrey Epstein document trove released by the US Justice Department has been blacked out

Tech & Science

France detects Russia-linked Epstein smear attempt against Macron: govt source

The fake report was posted on a site fraudulently using the identity of a French media organisation, France-Soir, said the source.

AFPFebruary 6, 2026

Social Media

AI tools fabricate Epstein images ‘in seconds,’ study says

Social media users have amplified AI-generated images purporting to show the convicted sex offender socializing with politicians.

AFPFebruary 5, 2026

Armenia is trying to reorientate its foreign policy away from Moscow towards the West

World

Diplomatic shift and elections see Armenia battle Russian disinformation

Armenia is facing an intensifying wave of disinformation and hybrid attacks from abroad ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for June, officials have said, with...

AFPFebruary 5, 2026

In a new, deception-filled internet, rapid advancements in generative AI distort shared realities and empower anonymous scammers to target professionals with public-facing profiles.

Tech & Science

Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes

As deepfake videos of John Mearsheimer multiplied across YouTube, the American academic rushed to have them taken down.

AFPFebruary 4, 2026

Tech-enabled false narratives on social media are increasingly blurring the line between fact and fiction.

Tech & Science

AI, manipulated images falsely link some US politicians with Epstein

Using AI-created images, social media users have sought to falsely associate prominent US politicians with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, researchers said.

AFPFebruary 3, 2026

Adverts for at-home tests for low testosterone have appeared on the London Underground

Social Media

Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs

Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary...

AFPJanuary 30, 2026