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Le MondeParis Prosecutors Open Probe Into Alleged Foreign Interference in French Local Elections
Paris prosecutors opened an investigation on May 27 into possible foreign interference in recent municipal elections after three La France Insoumise candidates reported disinformation campaigns. The probe examines claims that an Israeli company was involved in spreading false acc…
sabcnews.comJohannesburg Police Say Viral Video of Traffic Light Arrest Is Two Years Old
Social media posts in May 2026 claimed Johannesburg metro police had arrested five foreign nationals found with stolen traffic lights. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department stated the video dates to an operation two years earlier and shows no arrests.
Le MondeLeaked Documents Detail Russian-Linked Disinformation Operation in France
Internal documents from firms conducting campaigns for the Kremlin describe a September 2025 operation that placed pig heads at mosques and Muslim cultural centers in Paris. French police arrested eleven people in Serbia and convicted three for acting on behalf of a Russian intel…
france24.comPhilippine Senate Building Locked Down After Gunshots on May 13
Gunshots inside the Senate building prompted a lockdown on May 13. Congressman Kiko Barzaga posted claims of multiple deaths and an assassination attempt before deleting them. Social media accounts later amplified the posts.
westernjournal.comNigerian Lawmaker Makes Statement On Disinformation Before 2027 Elections
A member of Nigeria's House of Representatives cautioned against the spread of false information ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmaker urged journalists and political actors to verify information and maintain integrity.
South China Morning PostIndonesian Authorities Used Online Disinformation to Label Critics as Foreign Agents
Amnesty International reported that Indonesian authorities and the military ran online disinformation campaigns targeting activists and journalists. The report said the campaigns labeled critics as foreign agents and sometimes led to physical threats.
manilatimes.netMarcos Says No Order Issued to Arrest Dela Rosa
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated there was no executive order to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and that government forces played no role in a shooting incident at the Senate. The denial follows social media claims linking the administration to the event, which occur…
securityaffairs.coFrench Authorities Investigate Israeli Firm BlackCore Over Alleged Election Smear Campaign
French authorities are investigating Israeli firm BlackCore for its alleged role in a smear campaign targeting left-wing candidates before March's municipal elections. The probe centers on whether the company engaged in coordinated online efforts to influence the vote. BlackCore…
longwarjournal.orgKurdistan Freedom Party Denies Link to Video of Stolen Starlink Equipment in Iran
The Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, told The Jerusalem Post that a viral video showing stolen Starlink equipment in Iran is fake. The group said the footage was created as propaganda by monarchist groups and denied any involvement or connection to an individual named Ebrah…
manilatimes.netLacson Senate Panel Releases Partial Report on Flood Control Corruption Scandal
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson stated he would not shield President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if evidence directly implicates him but clarified he made no call for resignation. A YouTube video falsely claiming otherwise had reached 6,200 views by May 11, 2026. Lacson delivered a partia…
RapplerNo Free Electricity or Subsidies Available for National ID or Vaccine Card Holders, PSA Says
The Philippine Statistics Authority and PhilSys on May 7 stated that possession of a national ID does not automatically qualify recipients for financial aid. Rappler reported that viral Facebook posts promising benefits for national ID or COVID-19 vaccine card holders after onlin…
RapplerSupreme Court Takes No Action on Duterte Petition to Stop Impeachment Proceedings
The Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order on the renewed impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, allowing the House to advance the complaint. A false Facebook post claiming the court blocked the proceedings spread widely on April 28, 2026. The Ho…
koreaboo.comForeign Actors From Russia and US Interfere in Alberta Separatist Debate
A new report states that actors from Russia and the United States are interfering in Alberta's separatist debate by amplifying grievances on social media. The interference exploits western alienation and is described as a threat to Canada's democratic integrity. A citizen-led pet…
manilatimes.netSotto Says Senate Will Convene as Impeachment Court if House Transmits Duterte Articles
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III affirmed the chamber’s constitutional duty to convene as an impeachment court if the House transmits articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. Two pro-Duterte YouTube channels circulated false claims that Sotto had withdrawn, videos t…
EuronewsStudy Reveals Disinformation on Wind Power Across Europe, with Sweden Most Affected
A new analysis identified thousands of social media posts spreading disinformation about wind energy in Europe, particularly in Sweden. The study, conducted by WindEurope and CASM Technology, examined posts from May 2024 to February 2026 and found over half involved false narrati…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls for Government Unit to Combat Social Media Disinformation
London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that the city faces a surge in disinformation portraying it as in decline, linking it to offline harm. He urged the creation of a central government body to enforce rules on social media platforms. Civil liberties groups expressed concerns over pote…