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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

They want to eliminate TVP Info. The station shows surprising data

Politicians from the Confederation party in Poland call for the closure of TVP Info, citing concerns over its role as a government propaganda tool.

Mar 16 • 19:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brits fleeing Dubai warn of the dark propaganda 'hiding reality of war'

British nationals escaping Dubai claim the government is using dark propaganda to obscure the reality of war, particularly concerning Iranian missile threats, while enforcing strict rules on social media reporting.

Mar 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Tehran, challenge under the missiles: leaders in the square among supporters

Thousands of supporters of the Iranian government marched in Tehran on Quds Day, expressing anti-American and anti-Israel sentiments amid ongoing propaganda battles with Washington.

Mar 14 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Electoral Reform, Propaganda and the Cracks of Power

The rejection of the electoral reform proposed by the federal government highlights deeper issues within the ruling coalition in Mexico.

Mar 12 • 12:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WARNING: Posts regarding the military conflict filmed in Dubai may lead to severe punishment

A warning has been issued in Dubai regarding the sharing of media related to a military conflict, citing potential severe penalties for those involved.

Mar 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump hijacks gamer aesthetics in political propaganda and to celebrate war

Trump uses video game language in official communications to promote his government, notably showing bombings in Iran as if they were scenes from 'Call of Duty.'

Mar 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Documentaries incorporate amateur cameras in an era when everyone films their crises

The article discusses how the proliferation of amateur filming has influenced the creation of documentaries, highlighting Pavel Talankin's efforts to expose government propaganda in Russia through his recordings.

Mar 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Office of Responses. Propaganda, Criticism, and a Few Own Goals: How the Government is Fighting Against 'Fake News'

The Argentine government is implementing various strategies to combat misinformation, including propaganda and addressing critical voices.

Mar 11 • 04:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Meloni: "Judges prevent us from governing". Then the attack on the opposition: "Is this really the moment for such blatant propaganda?"

Giorgia Meloni criticizes judges for hindering government action and questions the priorities of opposition parties in Italy.

Mar 8 • 19:21 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Information war: Journalists in Iran face bombs, blackouts and arrest

Independent journalists in Iran are facing severe challenges due to government crackdowns and external airstrikes, making their work increasingly perilous.

Mar 6 • 14:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Uncle Gildo": Insfrán accused of using primary school children for political propaganda for his government

Gildo Insfrán, the governor of Formosa, faces accusations of using primary school children for political propaganda during a school opening event.

Mar 3 • 19:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cuba: Ten Panamanians arrested for anti-government 'propaganda'

Ten Panamanian nationals were arrested in Cuba for allegedly creating 'subversive' anti-government plans, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Mar 2 • 19:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Anchor of Iran's Pro-Government Broadcast Weeps Before Khamenei's Death ... 'I drank the cup of martyrdom'

An anchor from Iran's state broadcaster wept on-air while reporting the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming he was martyred by attacks from the US and Israel.

Mar 2 • 06:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Some parents said they’d break my knees’: the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda

A teacher highlights the challenges of exposing government-sanctioned propaganda in the Russian education system through his documentary, which is largely ignored by state media.

Mar 2 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Iranian state television broadcasts images of damage caused by American and Israeli strikes

Iran's state television has aired images showing the damage from U.S. and Israeli strikes amid calls for Iranian citizens to rise up against their government.

Feb 28 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Leccese: "Enough tweets, security spots harm the country"

Vito Leccese criticizes the government's use of security issues for political gain, highlighting the negative impact of such propaganda on the nation.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Debunked Propaganda

The article discusses the disconnection between governmental propaganda and reality in the context of a recent crime in Milan.

Feb 23 • 23:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Perspective: A Humiliating Setback for the Kremlin – Its Own Propaganda Machine Revolted

Kremlin propagandists openly criticized their government after a decision to slow down and partially block the popular messaging service Telegram in Russia.

Feb 22 • 12:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'What did Shashi Tharoor say about 'Kerala Story 2'?

Shashi Tharoor has commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding 'Kerala Story 2', which some believe is a propaganda tool of the BJP government.

Feb 20 • 07:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro also instrumentalized the government

The article discusses how former President Bolsonaro utilized the presidency for electoral propaganda and populism, akin to Lula's strategies.

Feb 17 • 19:42 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Nazi anthems and war propaganda: the dark advertising strategy behind mass deportation by ICE

The article discusses the controversial mass deportation strategy of the U.S. government, highlighting alarming advertising tactics used by ICE that stir connections to neo-Nazi elements.

Feb 16 • 06:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawsuits, TSE alerts, and government guidance preceded the Niterói parade

The Niterói carnival parade, featuring a theme on President Lula, faced multiple lawsuits alleging it constitutes premature electoral propaganda.

Feb 16 • 01:32 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Convicted Prince and the Russian Echo: What Brought the 'Kremlin Wizard' to Latvia?

The Latvian government and State Security Service have criticized the film 'Kremlin Wizard' for indirectly supporting Russian propaganda, especially following its association with a convicted tax criminal.

Feb 15 • 18:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula's government raises alert for parade that will honor the president at Sapucaí

The Brazilian government is on alert regarding a parade honoring President Lula, as opposition seeks to block it citing electoral propaganda concerns.

Feb 15 • 07:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Sakellaridis: The 'independent' Stournaras paid his respects to the Mitsotakis system

Gabriel Sakellaridis criticized the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, for giving an interview to a propaganda group associated with the Mitsotakis government.

Feb 13 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Reassuring Assessment of Russian Youth from Researcher: 'Extremely Boring'

A study by Dr. Jonna Alava indicates that the militaristic patriotism promoted by the Russian government fails to engage young people and merely creates a facade of obedience.

Feb 12 • 09:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Recurring Temptation to Arbitrate Truth

This article examines Argentina's government's plan to create an Office of Official Response to counter misinformation, arguing that this represents a dangerous overreach into defining truth and falsehood.

Feb 11 • 21:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Did Bangladesh Spread Propaganda in the World Cup? This 'Reverse Statement' Exposed

Asif Nazrul, Bangladesh's Youth and Sports Advisor, clarified that the decision for Bangladesh to not participate in the T20 World Cup 2026 was made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and players, contrasting an earlier statement attributing the decision to the government.

Feb 11 • 07:39 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Iran sentences activist Mohammadi to six years in prison: Lawyer

An Iranian court has sentenced human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison for collusion and propaganda activities, along with travel bans and exile after years of campaigning against government policies.

Feb 9 • 09:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Musk, Sánchez and the Government X

The article discusses the Spanish government's strategic use of social media platform X as a propaganda tool, highlighting the actions of various ministers, particularly Óscar Puente.

Feb 7 • 23:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Return Home Project" Family Traveling to North Korea: "Don't feel sorry for me. It’s my decision."

A recent Tokyo district court ruling recognizes that the North Korean government's actions during the 'Return Home Project' amounted to illegal conduct, compensating North Korean defectors and their families who felt deprived of their lives due to the project.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The left is already barricading. "Propaganda operation, they want to suffocate dissent"

The radical left in Italy claims that the recent clashes in Turin are being used as a pretext for an authoritarian drift under a post-fascist guise, aiming to undermine the government through the government's new security measures.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government requests TSE anti-cut clause for Marçal and veto on negative propaganda by influencers

The Lula government has recommended that the TSE adopt a clause to prevent video cuts like those used by influencer Pablo Marçal in the upcoming 2024 elections and hold social media platforms and AI companies accountable for deepfakes, additionally requesting a ban on chatbots advising users on voting.

Feb 5 • 17:06 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

I tested Russia's AI. It knows the truth, but it's been trained to lie

An exploration of how Russia's AI system, Alice, provides biased responses influenced by the government's narrative regarding the Ukraine conflict.

Feb 5 • 12:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

We Have a Lot to Learn From China, MPs Defend Trip Funded by Communist Regime (+video)

A group of Slovak MPs, including former prime minister advisor Eduard Chmelár, defended a trip to China funded by the Chinese government, highlighting the positive experiences from their interactions with local people despite accusations of propaganda.

Feb 2 • 16:25 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The 26-year-old Erfan, a symbol of the protests, is free

Erfan Soltani, the 26-year-old symbol of protests in Iran, has been released on bail after being sentenced to death for anti-government propaganda, amidst rising tensions between Iran and the US.

Feb 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Opposition Accuses Government of Lies and Propaganda Campaign

The opposition in Germany is accusing the government of spreading lies and conducting a propaganda campaign in relation to the current debate on social security reform in the Bundestag.

Jan 15 • 09:41 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Turkish Justice: Surprising Acquittal for Istanbul Bar Association

The Istanbul Bar Association's board has been acquitted of terrorism propaganda charges after a nearly year-long trial, which was viewed as an attack by Erdoğan's AKP government.

Jan 9 • 14:32 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Security, Schlein attacks: 'The government has failed, propaganda without results'

Elly Schlein, the leader of the Pd, criticizes the government for its ineffective propaganda on security and calls for more responsibility and humility.

Jan 8 • 17:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

"Don't Trust This Propaganda Machine"

Minnesota's governor criticizes ICE and the Trump administration following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old American citizen by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, urging residents to remain calm and not fall for government propaganda.

Jan 7 • 22:25 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Audits in Favor: Report or Propaganda?

The article discusses how partisan audits serve propaganda interests rather than aiding the public or truth-seeking.

Jan 2 • 02:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

AI Videos Spreading in Poland, Calling for Polexit: 'This is Russian Propaganda'

The Polish government urges the EU to take action against TikTok over AI-generated videos promoting Poland's exit from the EU, which they claim is Russian disinformation.

Dec 31 • 19:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

'Proper Polish Girls' under the microscope of Brussels. The government strikes at TikTok for Polexit propaganda

The Polish government is recommending actions to the European Commission in response to TikTok's alleged role in spreading Polexit propaganda through the campaign 'Proper Polish Girls.'

Dec 30 • 15:12 UTC

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