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Recent Examples of disinformation
Supporters view his actions as a necessary response, that Brazil is combating coordinated disinformation campaigns that threaten national stability and that platforms like Rumble and Truth Social have facilitated foreign interference and extremism.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The crisis response mechanism was a late addition to the law, added in part in response to Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2022, amid increasing fears of online disinformation about the conflict.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Unfortunately, critics have spread dangerous disinformation and lies about SB1560 and its lifesaving mission, recklessly claiming the bill has no safeguards, inadequate parental oversight or hidden agendas.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The 2017 assessment focuses on Russian influence, from social media disinformation networks, hack-and-leak campaigns, Russian bot farms and other more psychological efforts made by Russian actors.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The crisis response mechanism was a late addition to the law, added in part in response to Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2022, amid increasing fears of online disinformation about the conflict.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Unfortunately, critics have spread dangerous disinformation and lies about SB1560 and its lifesaving mission, recklessly claiming the bill has no safeguards, inadequate parental oversight or hidden agendas.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The 2017 assessment focuses on Russian influence, from social media disinformation networks, hack-and-leak campaigns, Russian bot farms and other more psychological efforts made by Russian actors.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinformation
propaganda
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Read more North Korea Countries Testing a Universal Basic Income in 2025 US-Allied Military Planes Involved in Airspace Scare Russia and China Flex Naval Power Near US Pacific Ally How Iran Missiles Prepared US Patriot Units for Pacific War Despite these changes, propaganda remains present.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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According to reports, one such action included stopping anti-North Korea propaganda from being blasted in loudspeakers in the country and halting the distribution of political flyers and leaflets that criticized North Korea’s regime.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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“Disinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinformation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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