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Turkish opposition leader charged for alleged 'disinformation'

Kemal Kilicdaroglu faces up to three years in prison if convicted under the controversial new law.

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Zelenska: 'Watch Euronews, not Russia Today' to learn truth about war

Ukraine's first lady also spoke about the work of her new foundation to rebuild the mental and physical health of Ukrainian citizens living in a warzone.

Europe Decoded

Fake Euronews video about 'Russian art auction' spreads online

The video was not produced by Euronews and no such auction has taken place.

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Russia shares misleading Slovenian photo in 'dirty bomb' allegations

The photo was first uploaded by the Slovenian Radioactive Waste Agency in 2010.

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Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracies

The court found that the social network was doing enough to prevent the conspiracies from spreading.

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Critics slam Turkey's draft law on criminalising 'disinformation'

Critics say the proposed bill will censor opposition voices and restrict independent media.

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Debunked: German army will not be patrolling streets from 1 October

Social media users have falsely claimed that the country's military have been given new or expanded powers.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Was this EU flag torn down after far-right's election win?

In the footage, a man climbs onto an administrative building in Rome and replaces the EU flag with the Italian tricolour flag, while a crowd of protesters chant "Italy, nation, revolution".

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Debunked: Russians were not in a 35km queue at Finland border

Some users on social media falsely claimed that Russians were in queues as long as 35 kilometres at the Finland border, following Putin's speech.

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Misleading claims about 'rigged' postal votes before Italian elections

Users have falsely claimed that the polls will be marred by "voter fraud".

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Fact check: Did 1,200 climate experts sign viral misinformation?

A document claiming that 'there is no climate emergency' has been circulating on social media.

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Swiss police investigate fake online ad campaign about energy wasting

The unofficial posters urged citizens to report their neighbours if they overheat their homes this coming winter.

Sweden

Russia's actions in Ukraine see Sweden beef up disinformation fight

The national agency tasked with vigilance over external threats to Swedish society says they've been in demand from political parties and civil society for more information, ahead of the general election.

Sweden

Why this viral image is not proof of 'climate hysteria' in Sweden

The post has been reshared online ahead of Sunday's general election.

Tech News

Twitter finally starts testing an 'edit' button. Would you pay for it?

“We’re hoping that with the availability of Edit Tweet, tweeting will feel more approachable and less stressful,” Twitter said in a statement.

World News

Twitter failed to tackle LGBTQ monkeypox hate speech, says study

False claims about the LGBTQ community have skyrocketed online after the virus outbreak in May.

Tech News

How short YouTube clips can ‘vaccinate’ users against disinformation

The study used short cartoons in YouTube’s advert slots to familiarise people with common manipulation techniques.

Europe Decoded

This viral photo of the dry Loire riverbed is missing some context

The image shows a tributary near Loireauxence, where the river usually dries in hot summer weather.

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Five of the most viral misinformation posts since Ukraine war began

Misleading rumours about war crimes, refugees and Ukraine's president have all been widely spread online.

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Fact check: Do 25% of UK hosts want to kick out Ukrainian refugees?

Russian state media have claimed that many British families who are hosting Ukrainian refugees now want to kick them out.