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North Korea says US-led cyber threat warnings are bid to smear its image - Reuters
North Korea says US-led cyber threat warnings are bid to smear its image Reuters
August 3, 2026Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
July 7, 2026OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers - Reuters
OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers Reuters
June 10, 2026Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.
May 16, 2026China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war - Reuters
China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war Reuters
April 17, 2026We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
April 11, 2026AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary
Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.
April 4, 2026Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz - Reuters
Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz Reuters
April 1, 2026From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance
For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.
March 28, 2026Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?
The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.
March 21, 2026What Iranians are being told about the war
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
March 16, 2026SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran - Reuters
SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran Reuters
March 7, 2026AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
March 7, 2026Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
The company says its "mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda," in response to the latest White House meme.
March 6, 2026The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns
Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.
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Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
A message apologising for having lied "for years" was broadcasted on Hungary's main public television channel on Tuesday Hungary's main public television channel has halted news broadcasts, while a s
Data Centers, Tariffs and Deception: China’s AI Influence Tested in the US
OpenAI has reported the detection and removal of two clusters of ChatGPT accounts that were used in covert influence operations targeting US debates on AI, data center buildouts, and technology policy
AI in the Crossfire: China's Propaganda Push Against Trump's Policies
Chinese propagandists have reportedly sought to harness OpenAI's advanced chat platform in order to sway U.S. opinion against Donald Trump's policies on tariffs and technology, according to a report r
OpenAI: ‘Likely’ Chinese influence operation tried to use ChatGPT to stir debate on data centers
By Derek B. Johnson June 10, 2026 OpenAI’s threat intelligence team tracked what it believes are two distinct clusters of activity online from groups with ties to China and posting content
OpenAI says China-linked accounts used ChatGPT to fuel opposition to US data centres
OpenAI found China-linked ChatGPT accounts generating anti-data centre content. The campaign flopped. But the legitimate debate over power costs is real. OpenAI said a cluster of ChatGPT accounts lin
Iran-linked AI Lego video account removed by YouTube
Explosive Media, one of several groups using artificial intelligence to create pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie, said that YouTube has suspended its account. The group's accou
Lego-style memes troll Trump after fragile US-Iran truce
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Shortly after news of a US-Iran ceasefire, an Iranian group released a new Lego-style video lampooning US President Donald Trump and declarin
AI-savvy pro-Iran groups troll America with Lego Movie-style propaganda videos mocking American failure
Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel and foster opposition to it.Recomme
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced. But these viral AI videos inspired by the instantly recognisable Lego aesthetic feature dy
Golden toilets and Ukrainian flags Orban wants to use AI propaganda to secure his power after all
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The First Post-Reality Political Campaign
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale. Flick through pro-government Hungarian accounts on TikTok, and you might see an AI-generated version of Volodymyr Zelensky, the pres
From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance
The Kremlin is tightening its grip over what Russians can do and see online, making it harder for outlets like the BBC to reach their audiences. For the past 80 years BBC Russian has sought to bypass
How to watch Mr Nobody Against Putin on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE)
How a small-town teacher took on Putin – and won Hollywood’s biggest prize When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sign up for breaking
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Teacher and unlikely dissident films Russian propaganda machine at work in his school after invasion of Ukraine When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’
Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?
When her seven-year-old daughter was told to learn a poem about Russia's "glorious army" for a school event, Nina from Moscow thought it was too much. She has struggled to shield her daughter from an
What Iranians are being told about the war
The first reports appeared on foreign screens, beyond the reach of most Iranians. On 28 February Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were "signs that the tyrant is no more," suggesting Suprem
Third time’s the charm? Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik hammer China to reach All England final
WASHINGTON, March 7 — The White House video begins with a scene from Call of Duty, the action-packed, first-person shooter game. It then quickly cuts to images of fighter jets launching from an airc
'Oh s**t, here we go again': White House uses videogame clips to promote its war in Iran, including CJ's iconic line from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war
A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who