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AI-generated image of Vatican 'devil worship' goes viral

A picture showing priests and cardinals gathered around a Satanic-like figure in a black mass is circulating on social media, shared in various contexts.

Ukraine

Battling the echo chamber: Osavul takes on Russian disinformation

Russian disinformation adapts to different audiences, from young people to political groups. Osavul's co-founder explains how to recognise these tactics.

Culture news

Donald Trump falsely claims Taylor Swift’s endorsement with AI images

Former President Donald Trump has shared AI-generated images suggesting Taylor Swift fans support his campaign. And Swifties are not happy.

The Cube

Fact-check: Italian football commentator is not Trump shooter

Social media users have wrongly identified Donald Trump's would-be assassin as an Italian sports writer after the former US president was shot at during a campaign rally on Saturday.

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The Cube

Did Albania’s PM call the US ‘one of the three evils in the world’?

A video circulating on social media claims to show Prime Minister Edi Rama labelling the US, Soviet Union and Israel as the world’s three “evils”.

Germany

Did German police tell Euro fans to smoke weed over drinking alcohol?

German police have denied claims that they advised fans travelling to the country for the Euro 2024 championship to consume cannabis instead of alcohol, after news reports emerged stating the contrary.

The Cube

False claims about Biden’s mental health flooding social media again

As the US presidential election draws closer, swathes of posts ridiculing President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve another term are being shared widely, but the pictures are usually either manipulated or taken out of context.

The Cube

Operation Overload: Pro-Russians flooding newsrooms with fake news

A new report says that the scheme also seeks to amplify certain fake narratives by having reporters publish their debunks and share them far and wide.

The Cube

No, 97% of people on Spain’s minimum basic income are not migrants

Ahead of the EU and UK elections, commentators and social media users are making factually incorrect claims about immigration in Europe.

The Cube

No, this video doesn't show turbulent Singapore Airlines flight

The video is being shared widely on social media and even in news reports in the context of the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and left one man dead, but the footage has been misattributed.

Tech News

Computer game could help students better spot fake news - study

A computer game where you play the bad guys can help students better spot disinformation techniques, a new study shows.

Moldova

EU candidate Moldova acts to prevent Russian influence in referendum

The US Institute for War Studies warned Moldova that Russia could try to destabilise the country ahead of presidential elections and the upcoming referendum on joining the European Union.

Tech News

Brazilian judge investigates Elon Musk over disinformation

Alexandre de Moraes, a judge from the Brazilian Supreme Court included Elon Musk in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news.

The Cube

No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general

The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis and pictured shaking hands with Adolf Hitler.

United Kingdom

Russian media outlets spread fake news of King Charles' death

A false notice said to have been released by Buckingham Palace wrote: ‘The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.'

The Cube

Did Israel use misleading images to claim it wasn't blocking Gaza aid?

Israel published, then deleted, a controversial video in which it claims it is not blocking aid deliveries to Gaza. Euronews' Sophia Khatsenkova investigates.

Culture news

Facebook at 20: Is the social media platform really dying?

Once a way to keep in touch with college friends, the Franken-platform now has very little resemblance to the Facebook of yesteryear. Can it still claim to be culturally-relevant?

The Cube

Is the Las Meninas painting being cancelled for being a hate crime?

The Cube takes a closer look at claims that Las Meninas will be withdrawn from the Prado Museum in Madrid for supposedly being a hate crime.

The Cube

Has the Eiffel Tower caught fire?

Some widely-spread videos on social media claim to show the Eiffel Tower ravaged by flames. The Cube took a closer look.

The Cube

Did an Israeli company sell a bloodied doll of a Palestinian child?

Some social media users are claiming this is the latest shocking campaign to denigrate Palestinians. The Cube took a closer look at the viral video.