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A Well-funded Moscow-based Global ‘News’ Network has Infected Western Artificial Intelligence Tools Worldwide with Russian Propaganda

1 month ago | newsguardtech.com | McKenzie Sadeghi |Isis Blachez

A full version of this report is available through NewsGuard’s Reality Check.
Russia’s War on Ukraine: Three Years, Three Hundred and Two False Claims

2 months ago | newsguardtech.com | Eva Maitland |Madeline Roache

A full version of this report is available through NewsGuard’s Reality Check. By Eva Maitland and Madeline Roache | Published on Feb. 21, 2025As the war in Ukraine approaches the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion that launched the conflict, NewsGuard has now identified and debunked 302 false claims relating to the war, nearly all of them originating as Russian propaganda.
2025 Southern California Wildfire Misinformation Tracker

Jan 10, 2025 | newsguardtech.com | Sam Howard

MYTH: FEMA paid for 100 percent of the immediate recovery efforts for the 2025 California fires, but did not do so in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene The False NarrativeThe FEMA aid package offered in response to California’s January 2025 wildfire — funding 100 percent of debris removal and emergency measures — was not provided to North Carolina after the state was hit by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
2024 Elections Misinformation Tracker

Oct 23, 2024 | newsguardtech.com | Chiara Vercellone |Sam Howard |McKenzie Sadeghi |Coalter Palmer

MYTH: Fraudulent voter registration forms were submitted in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania THE FACTS:A former election official in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, did not submit fraudulent voter registration forms ahead of the 2024 U.S. election, contrary to claims by pro-Trump social media users, who pointed to a video clip from a recorded Oct. 23, 2024, Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration meeting.
NewsGuard Uncovers Massive India-Aligned Network Using AI and Fake Accounts to Target Country’s Foes Operating without Detection for Three Years

Sep 4, 2024 | newsguardtech.com | Dimitris Dimitriadis

By Dimitris Dimitriadis | Published on Sept. 4, 2024Contributing reporting by Joe Stonor NewsGuard has uncovered a network of nearly 1,500 fake accounts on Facebook and X that appears to be engaged in a coordinated effort to promote pro-India content, bolster the image of the Narendra Modi-led administration, and undermine Pakistan. The network has operated undetected until now since September 2021 — an unusually long run for a network with such a large footprint.
Top 10 Generative AI Models Mimic Russian Disinformation Claims A Third of the Time, Citing Moscow-Created Fake Local News Sites as Authoritative Sources - NewsGuard

Jun 17, 2024 | newsguardtech.com | McKenzie Sadeghi

Submitted (with companies named) to the U.S. AI Safety Institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and to the European Commission. NewsGuard is a member of the U.S. AI Safety Institute and a signatory of the European Code of Practice on DisinformationBy McKenzie Sadeghi | Published on June 18, 2024Russian disinformation narratives have infiltrated generative AI.
European Parliamentary Elections Misinformation Tracking Center

Jun 4, 2024 | newsguardtech.com | Sara Badilini |Leonie Pfaller |Giulia Pozzi

By Sara Badilini, Leonie Pfaller, and Giulia Pozzi | Last updated June 4, 2024During June 6-9, 2024, some 373 million citizens from the 27 member states of the European Union will have a chance to vote in the European Parliamentary Elections. The European Parliament, part of the EU legislature, is the only political body of the multinational organization that is directly elected by EU citizens.
2024 Paris Olympics Misinformation Tracking Center

May 12, 2024 | newsguardtech.com | Chine Labbé |Natalie Huet |McKenzie Sadeghi |Isis Blachez

By Isis Blachez and Chine Labbé | Last updated July 23, 2024From July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024, Paris will host the Olympic Games, for the third time in history. For several months, a barrage of false claims on the high-visibility, international sporting event has spread on social media and unreliable news sites.
Brand Danger: X and Misinformation Super-spreaders Share Ad Money from False Claims About the Israel-Hamas War

Nov 22, 2023 | newsguardtech.com | Jack Brewster |Coalter Palmer |Nikita Vashisth

Misinformation Monitor: November 2023 Welcome back to NewsGuard’s Misinformation Monitor, our newsletter tracking misinformation with exclusive data from nine countries. Sign up to get the Misinformation Monitor in your inbox or download NewsGuard for your browser. By Jack Brewster, Coalter Palmer, and Nikita Vashisth | Published on Nov.
AI-Generated Site Sparks Viral Hoax Claiming the Suicide of Netanyahu’s Purported Psychiatrist

Nov 15, 2023 | newsguardtech.com | McKenzie Sadeghi

By McKenzie Sadeghi | Published on Nov. 16, 2023These findings were first reported in NewsGuard’s proprietary Misinformation Risk Briefing for clients. If you are interested in receiving NewsGuard’s briefing, please contact [email protected].