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Wang went for dinner at date’s house in Zhengzhou when Covid forced thousands into quarantineCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA Chinese woman has become an overnight sensation after she posted video diaries documenting her li…
Read MoreFilipino journalist and peace prize laureate says sites are biased against facts and in need of overhaulSocial media platforms are biased against facts and creating “a virus of lies” that threatens all democracies, the Nobel peace prize-winning journal…
Read MorePopulists and nationalists are spreading anti-Muslim, anti-feminist messages – but also backing the Communist party lineIn the early days of the 2016 US election campaign, Fang Kecheng, a former journalist at the liberal-leaning Chinese newspaper South…
Read MoreAuthorities increase regulation of fame and fan culture that they say will tackle online bullying and protect childrenChinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity, as regulators continue a drive to “clean up” fame and …
Read MoreOnline communities are not just used for propaganda but are valuable fundraising tools and crucial to recruitmentThe Taliban took over Afghanistan in two weeks, ending 20 years of fighting with western troops and the Afghan national army. Many factors,…
Read MoreUnderstaffed and underpowered, a Brussels taskforce tries to fight a fake news tide that threatens to undermine the union itselfIn April 2020, near the start of the global pandemic, Felix Kartte was working 14-hour shifts as an EU policy officer, strug…
Read MoreSupporters say attacks over choice of name similar to 17th-century Muslim Mughal emperor rooted in prejudice against inter-faith marriageBollywood star Kareena Kapoor has received abuse online from extremists over her new baby’s name.Kapoor has been at…
Read MoreOperation launches to target fanclub culture that ‘adversely affects mental health of minors’, says watchdogChina’s internet watchdog has launched a crackdown on the country’s “chaotic” online celebrity fanclubs, accusing them of contributing to a cult…
Read MoreMove in Delhi comes after tweet by spokesperson of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party was tagged as ‘manipulated media’Police in India’s capital served a notice at Twitter’s offices late on Monday, seeking information for a complaint about why a tweet …
Read MoreGovernment says ‘false’ coronavirus claim is circulating on social media and should be taken downCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia’s government has ordered social media platforms to take down content that refers to the “…
Read MoreA mother’s search for the truth about her son’s death exposes the level of public distrust in China’s leadersOn Mother’s Day last Sunday, 17-year-old Lin Weiqi wished his mother – referred to only as Madame Lu in Chinese media – a good day. “Mum, enjoy…
Read MoreEx-CNN reporter and founder of the news site Rappler on life under the relentless social media assault of the Duterte regimeAs terrible as the events were that played out on Capitol Hill on 6 January, Maria Ressa admits to feeling “a small amount of re…
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Read MoreVideos posted to Chinese-owned site show men in military gear threatening to kill protestersTikTok has been urged to take action over a flood of videos shared in Myanmar that feature men in military uniform threatening to kill anti-coup protesters, at …
Read More‘Sophisticated and disciplined’ network promoted a viral video misleadingly showing votes being burned, research revealsA Chinese bot network played a key role in spreading disinformation during and after the US election, including a debunked video of …
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