Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news

Minister calls bill demanding digital platforms publicly correct false information โ€˜good news for democracyโ€™Spainโ€™s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish corrections to posts by digital platforms and social media i…

In the case of Trump loyalist Ric Grenell, loyalty did not trump all

He and his allies mounted an aggressive effort for the top diplomat role.

Walz to launch media blitz to woo male voters

Walzโ€™s folksy relatability on TV played a central role in elevating him to Harrisโ€™ running mate this summer.

Iranians indicted in connection with Trump campaign hack

The indictment could be unveiled as soon as Friday.

Why the Kremlin loves social media

This weekโ€™s indictment of a social media content firm shows how itโ€™s getting easier and easier for Russia to influence U.S. elections.

Influencer sweeps Cyprus EU elections, acts as a bulwark against far right

As Cypriot members of the European Parliament (MEPs) formally dressed in suits, commentated on the results of the European Parliament on national TV, one newly-elected parliamentarian,ย celebrated with a โ€˜dabโ€™.

โ€˜Uncharted terrainโ€™: How officials, campaigners and fact-checkers tackle AIโ€™s influence on elections around the world

Developing countries, many of which hold elections this year, struggle to keep up with the emerging tech absent regulations and technical know-how.

Anatomy of a scroll: Inside TikTokโ€™s AI-powered algorithms

Israel or Palestine? What users see in their social media feeds related to the Middle East crisis and other global political events is determined by opaque AI-powered curation systems.

As the mediaโ€™s resources dwindle, itโ€™ll only get harder to tell fact from fake

Fewer checks and balances across most mainstream media groups mean an increasing threat of reputational damage.