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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Ain Järvalt: A lot of false information is circulating about eels - would it be justified to stop eel fishing?

Ain Järvalt critiques the spread of misinformation regarding eel research and fishing practices in Estonia.

Mar 21 • 13:29 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Over 100 arrested in the Emirates

In Abu Dhabi, police have arrested 109 individuals of various nationalities for spreading false information on social media.

Mar 20 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major warning issued as 'echo chamber' of false videos explodes on social media

A study reveals that a significant proportion of mental health and neurodivergence-related videos on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, contain inaccurate information, raising concerns about their potential harm to vulnerable individuals.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

What is a large language model (LLM)? Why do they lie?

The article explores the workings of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, detailing how they generate text and why they can sometimes produce false information.

Mar 18 • 21:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

False messages from Israel were supported by platforms. Disinformation with millions of views in Poland

Polish-language propaganda films from Israel, disseminated during a campaign by the Israeli Government Advertising Agency, have garnered over 20 million views in Poland, despite misleading information about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Mar 18 • 06:24 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The Police Showed Photo of the Wrong Person – Pressured Suspected Sex Buyer with False Information

Swedish police mistakenly identified the wrong person in a sex purchase investigation and used this error to pressure the suspect for a confession.

Mar 17 • 05:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police suspect a woman of defrauding victims out of money with fake health information – crime damage up to 800,000 euros

A woman in her 40s is suspected of committing numerous frauds and aggravated frauds by deceiving victims with false health information.

Mar 16 • 13:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The Head of the Interior Company for the Presidential Residence Says, 'A Presidential Office Official Instructed Me to Make False Claims' during the Audit

The head of the interior company involved in the renovation of the presidential residence testified in court that he was coerced into providing false information during an audit related to the relocation of the residence by an official from the Presidential Office.

Mar 16 • 11:06 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Re:Check: What pro-Kremlin lies about Latvia are video bloggers spreading on the internet

A pro-Kremlin video blogger named 'Maksometr' spreads false information about Latvia and praises life in Belarus, while being sought by authorities for promoting Russian war crimes.

Mar 16 • 04:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

China's 'False History' Information on Okinawa — US Expert: Aims to Weaken Japan-US Alliance?

A US expert discusses how China's narratives regarding Okinawa's historical status aim to undermine the Japan-US alliance.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Great-Granddaughter of Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev Branded ‘Foreign Agent’

Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, has been labeled a ‘foreign agent’ by Russia's Justice Ministry for opposing the war in Ukraine and allegedly spreading false information about Russia.

Mar 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Criticism of RÚV's coverage of RIFF: 'The information gives a false and/or misleading picture'

RÚV's reporting on the RIFF festival has faced criticism for purportedly providing misleading information.

Mar 13 • 14:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Scandal at the BKM Expands: Did Weimer Commission a Lie?

A growing scandal within Germany's Federal Cultural and Media Office revolves around allegations that official communications regarding a prestigious bookstore award contained false information.

Mar 11 • 12:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Almasri Case: Bartolozzi's Defense - 'The Case Must Be Transferred to Perugia'

Giusi Bartolozzi's defense argues that her case regarding false information to the prosecutor should be moved to Perugia instead of Rome.

Mar 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Why spy on the private lives of politicians? Prosecutor Daniel Toom explains

The Estonian prosecutor's office has brought charges against Maano Koemets, a local government leader, for providing false information to gain power, raising questions about privacy and morality in political practices.

Mar 5 • 13:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

'Damaged corpses found in Korea' and 'Foreign investor symptoms' false news spreaders handed over to prosecution

Individuals who disseminated false information regarding damaged corpses and a fake statement impersonating the President in Korea have been referred to prosecution.

Mar 5 • 05:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The wave of false images and videos from the Middle East. Who to believe in the information space?

Disinformation regarding the military capabilities of Iran is rampant amid recent events in the Middle East, with misleading videos and images circulating widely.

Mar 5 • 03:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office Abandoned the Charges Against the Parish Leader Who Lived in the 'Wrong Place'

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office has retracted charges against Maano Koemets for submitting false information to the electoral commission after public scrutiny heightened.

Mar 4 • 09:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Democratic Party removes 'punishment for disseminating false information' clause from referendum law just before submission of amendment

The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to remove a clause punishing the dissemination of false information regarding early voting and referendums from the referendum law amendment submitted to the National Assembly.

Feb 28 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Almasri in Clockwork, Those Suspicions of Nordio

The Italian Justice Ministry's cabinet chief, Giusy Bartolozzi, is under investigation for providing false information related to the Almasri case, sparking political tensions.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICE detains Columbia University student in dorm and governor criticizes: 'They lied to gain access'

ICE agents detained a Columbia University student in a dorm by providing false information about looking for a missing person.

Feb 26 • 17:47 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Bartolozzi, investigations closed on cabinet chief of Nordio. The minister is 'perplexed by the timing'

Giusi Bartolozzi, the cabinet chief of the Minister of Justice in Italy, has expressed confidence following the closure of an investigation regarding her alleged false information, while Minister Carlo Nordio offers his support but questions the timing of the investigation.

Feb 26 • 16:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The court is investigating where the mayor lived permanently

The court in Tartu is examining the case of former mayor Maano Koemets, accused of providing false information to the electoral commission during the 2021 local government elections.

Feb 26 • 13:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

FMF asserts that 'fake news' about violence in Mexico 'scared' Portugal, Jamaica, and Bolivia

The Mexican Football Federation claims that the spread of false information about violence in Mexico has raised international uncertainty ahead of the 2026 World Cup, impacting teams like Portugal, Jamaica, and Bolivia scheduled to play in the country.

Feb 26 • 04:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Drug lord killed in Mexico - fake news began to spread

False information and fabricated images started to proliferate on social media following the violence that erupted in Mexico after the killing of drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Feb 25 • 20:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Remigijus Žemaitaitis Violated Principles of Decency in Discussing Criminal Liability Regarding LRT Director

The Ethics and Procedures Commission concluded that politician Remigijus Žemaitaitis provided false information regarding LRT's audit findings, thus violating the ethical code.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Gemini and ChatGPT tricked into providing false information in their results, just by writing a blog with this information

A journalist successfully deceived ChatGPT and Google's AI tools into delivering false information by writing fictitious details in a realistic blog post, exposing vulnerabilities in widely used AI systems.

Feb 24 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It’s #FAKE profile on Instagram that pretends to be Tatiana Sampaio, researcher of polylaminin

A fake Instagram profile impersonating Tatiana Sampaio, a researcher from UFRJ, has been identified, misleading followers with false information about her work.

Feb 23 • 20:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Pevkur: Putin is certainly being given false information about the situation on the front

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur claims that despite Russia's deteriorating situation, Putin is not moving towards peace and is receiving inaccurate information regarding the war.

Feb 23 • 19:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer's photo used in 5 scam attempts against clients: 'They provide false information about processes'

A lawyer from Araraquara, Brazil, discovered that her name and photo were being used in multiple scam attempts aimed at her clients, involving fake legal processes and fraudulent payment requests.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

National Tax Service begins tax investigations on cyber bullies and real estate YouTubers promoting speculation

South Korea's National Tax Service is initiating tax investigations against YouTubers accused of spreading unethical content and false information, particularly those promoting tax evasion and real estate speculation.

Feb 22 • 04:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

I took 20 minutes to trick ChatGPT and Gemini - and made them lie about me

A reporter demonstrated how easily AI chatbots can be manipulated to provide false information about themselves, raising concerns over AI reliability.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Niks Endziņš accused of large-scale drug possession with intent to distribute. What happened in the courtroom?

Niks Endziņš, previously convicted for spreading false information, faces serious charges of drug possession with intent to distribute in Latvia.

Feb 17 • 07:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Boeri and Zucchi on trial for the Beic

Architects Stefano Boeri and Cino Zucchi face trial over alleged bid rigging and false declarations related to the European Information and Culture Library project.

Feb 17 • 07:36 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russia Jails Journalist Kotrikadze, Businessman Chichvarkin in Absentia Over ‘War Fakes’

Russian authorities have sentenced journalist Yekaterina Kotrikadze and businessman Yevgeny Chichvarkin to prison in absentia for allegedly spreading false information regarding Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Feb 16 • 10:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Media Literacy: Navigating the Jungle of Filter Bubbles and Deepfakes

A community event in Fürstenfeldbruck focused on media literacy, exploring how to identify false information in the age of deepfakes and filter bubbles.

Feb 15 • 11:26 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Provided false information to the state during apartment purchase: Saved at least 300,000

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul are implicated in a corruption case regarding the purchase of a high-value apartment with assistance from Jeffrey Epstein, where incorrect market value declarations resulted in significant savings on state fees.

Feb 14 • 06:06 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Two ICE members reportedly provided false information about a shooting in Minneapolis

Two members of ICE are alleged to have misled authorities regarding details of a shooting incident in Minneapolis.

Feb 13 • 22:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Punishment for Spreading False Facts about 'Comfort Women': No More Denial of History or Insult to Victims

The South Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the 'Comfort Women Victims Act' that will penalize the dissemination of false information about victims of Japanese military sexual slavery.

Feb 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Daniela Celis was charged with illegal betting and expressed her feelings on social media: 'I have to pay a crazy amount of money'

Influencer Daniela Celis was charged with illegal gambling, vehemently asserting her innocence on social media and claiming the allegations are based on false information.

Feb 11 • 20:01 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Franck Ribéry Denounces "False Information" After Appearing in Epstein Document

Former French footballer Franck Ribéry has denied false claims about his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case and announced legal action against the source of these allegations.

Feb 10 • 16:14 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Chechen leader Kadyrov calls reports of son's car crash fake news nearly one month later

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has labeled claims about his son being involved in a car crash as fake news, emphasizing his intention to combat false information in Chechnya.

Feb 10 • 06:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UTME candidates risk prosecution, ban for false information – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board warns that candidates providing false information during UTME registration may face prosecution and a three-year ban.

Feb 10 • 00:16 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

False news continues about supposed immigration agreements in the US

New videos spreading false information about supposed immigration agreements in the U.S. are circulating on social media, claiming a plan from President Donald Trump to avoid deportation for immigrants without criminal records.

Feb 9 • 23:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In testimony, resident admits to spreading information about false video of dog Orelha's abuse: 'I messed up'

A resident confessed to police that she was the first to post about a non-existent video depicting the abuse of a dog named Orelha, based solely on hearsay.

Feb 9 • 15:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

2026 UTME: False information can cost you admission, JAMB warns candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in Nigeria has warned candidates against registration infractions for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, stating that violations could lead to severe penalties including barring candidates from the examination.

Feb 9 • 13:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The K Syndrome Strikes Back at the Libertarians

The Argentine government has announced the creation of an 'Official Response Office' to refute false information, reminiscent of past tactics used by the Kirchnerist administration against the media.

Feb 8 • 03:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The little theater fell: Company fined 189 thousand pesos for lying in AIFA bids

A construction company was fined 189,170 pesos and banned for four months from public contracts for submitting false information in the bidding processes for the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).

Feb 6 • 23:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Ayuso's team spreads a falsehood to defame the woman who reported a PP mayor for sexual harassment

Isabel Díaz Ayuso's team has circulated false information to discredit the woman who accused a PP mayor of sexual harassment, claiming she previously made similar allegations which have been proven false.

Feb 6 • 11:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Court rules dismissal of former prosecutor Shin Seong-sik for ‘false report’ regarding Han Dong-hoon is 'justified'

The Seoul Administrative Court confirmed the dismissal of former prosecutor Shin Seong-sik for allegedly spreading false information about Han Dong-hoon's investigation, stating the dismissal was justified.

Feb 6 • 07:37 UTC

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