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Fake Hezbollah video threatening attack on France possibly Russia-tied
A social media video emerged ahead of this year's Bastille Day in which alleged Hezbollah militants threatened attacks on French soil. The video turned out to be fake, and researchers say it could be linked to a well-known Russian disinformation campaign.
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Baltic states summon Russian envoys over false deportation claims
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have said the Kremlin has been spreading false claims about deportations of Russian speakers from Baltic states in an attempt to distract from its large-scale attacks on cities and other civilian targets in Ukraine.
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Self-styled 'experts' increasingly influencing opinion on social media
Researchers warn social media users can form strong opinions after viewing only a few social media posts on a topic. Across social media, many self-proclaimed experts and influencers are plugging a gap amid declining public trust in traditional experts.
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Monetisation still available to EU-sanctioned figures on social media
Researchers from the Dutch non-profit WHAT TO FIX found monetisation tools were still active on social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the EU over pro-Russian interference activities. Several accounts have since been removed.
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