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Euroviews. Why conspiracies are delaying our ability to solve the climate crisis

To many of us, conspiracy theories seem implausible, but millions of people still read and share them every day.

The Cube

Big Tech is still failing to tackle COVID-19 misinformation - report

Avaaz found 240 pieces of fact-checked misinformation about COVID-19 that was spreading on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. This content had reportedly been liked, shared, and commented on more than 2.8 million times.

World News

Online campaign to 'discredit' jailed journalist Roman Protasevich

Social media posts claim Protasevich has ties with neo-Nazi groups. They have been dismissed as an attempt to discredit him.

Ukraine

Ukrainian MP blasts 'hysterical' Facebook over influence network ban

Andrii Derkach was one of several Ukrainian politicians promoted by a network of fake Facebook accounts booted off the social media platform last month.

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World News

EU slams Russia and China for Western vaccines disinformation campaign

Moscow and Beijing's vaccine diplomacy includes "disinformation and manipulation efforts to undermine trust in Western-made vaccines," according to an EU report.

World News

EU, France and Germany play down Serbia-Kosovo deal reports

On Monday evening, the Kosovan daily newspaper Koha Ditore published claims that Kosovo and Serbia would recognise each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty under an EU deal led by Germany and France.

USA

Twitter cracks down on COVID vaccine misinformation with strike system

Accounts with two strikes against them will be locked for 12 hours. Five strikes will get a user permanently banned from Twitter.

The Cube

Lockdown easing plan circulating on WhatsApp in Portugal is "false"

Portugal's government says there is "no truth" to the document, which has been shared widely on social media.

The Cube

Facebook curb content shared by Myanmar military online

Facebook has pledged to reduce the distribution of all content on Facebook pages and profiles run by the Myanmar Military “Tatmadaw”, as well as accounts linked to the armed forces spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun.

USA

Twitter's 'Birdwatch' project to allow users to flag misinformation

The company said Birdwatch will not replace other labels and fact checks Twitter currently uses — primarily for election and COVID-19-related misinformation and misleading posts.

The Cube

Rudy Giuliani sued for defamation over Dominion claims

American voting machines manufacturer Dominion has sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over alleged false claims made during the 2020 United States Presidential election.

My Europe Series

From vaccine creation to trepidation: France's struggle with anti-vaxxers

France has one of western Europe's highest rates of distrust in modern-day vaccines. On Unreported Europe we take a look at why, what anti-vaxxers have to say and what can bring sceptics rounds.

World News

Concerns grow COVID vaccine misinformation campaigns targeting Muslims

With vaccination programmes being rolled out across the continent, health authorities are keen to see them adopted by all communities. But against them are anti-vaxx campaigns.

The Cube

How did conspiracy theorists react to Joe Biden's inauguration?

Supporters of the baseless QAnon theory believed that Donald Trump would remain US President to fight against supposed enemies in the "deep state".

The Cube

COVID vaccines: Hesitancy, conspiracy theories and misinformation

In this special edition of The Cube we dive into the difference between legitimate vaccine hesitancy and the anti-vaccine movement.

World News

Euroviews. Election misinformation isn't an American phenomenon - it's spreading across Europe, too ǀ View

The recent US presidential elections have been marred by accusations of voter fraud, with misinformation spreading online. It's not just an American-centric issue. The problem is spreading across Europe ahead of crucial elections in France and Germany in 2021.

The Cube

Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation

But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.

The Cube

Debunked: Dead voters’ ballots not evidence of major election fraud

Social media users have falsely claimed that US citizens cast extra votes using the identities of dead people in key swing states. Experts have told Euronews that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud.

World News

‘Informational chaos’: Proposals made to regulate social media

"Lies laced with anger and hate spread faster and further than the boring facts of news," says the Forum on Information & Democracy, which has laid out 250 ways social media companies can be regulated to tackle a growing threat to democracy.

The Cube

How US election misinformation has led to real-world tensions

False claims online surrounding the US presidential election have led protestors to the streets and harassment of polling station officials.