In Russia, the head of a children's hospice, Lida Moniawa, was arrested for allegedly spreading "false information" about the Russian army while referring to UN data on civilian casualties of the Ukraine war. (translated)

The head of a children's hospice in Moscow was arrested on charges of disseminating false information about the Russian army after she pointed out civilian casualties of the Ukraine war on Telegram. (translated)

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused social networks linked to Russia and Israel of spreading misinformation that has fueled the recent mass influx of migrants to Ceuta, while at the same time criticizing the international far-right movement for the ongoing tensions in migration policy. (translated)

"Einordnung" der Verfehlungen des ehemaligen Funktionärs durch die SPD Pulheim: Die Rechten sind böse und verbreiten Falschinformationen... 🤦🏼♀️ https://t.co/QvFcRHgh0S #SPD #Falschinformationen #Politik
Ein Grünen-Stadtrat verbreitet eine gefälschte Siegmund-Grafik, die AfD-Wähler zu einer ungültigen Stimmabgabe verleiten könnte. Christoph Kaßner rief AfD-Wähler zudem selbst dazu auf, ihre Stimmzettel zu unterschreiben. Nun geht die AfD rechtlich gegen den Vorgang vor. https://t.co/ttrkjyMNBX #Politik #Wahlen #FalschInformationen
Wer hier Stimmung mit der falschen Aussage macht, dass Siegmund alle NGOs verbieten wolle, trägt zum Erfolg der AfD bei. #AfD #NGOs #Falschinformationen
Charles Spencer is publishing a biography about his sister Diana's life 29 years after her death to capture his own memories and thoughts and to correct misinformation about her, while at the same time a documentary series with unreleased recordings of Diana is being planned. (translated)

The article argues that it is not artificial intelligence itself, but the companies that develop it, that are responsible for the spread of misinformation, and it calls for shifting the responsibility from the machine to the people, while questioning the often sensationalist narratives of the media about AI. (translated)

Spain has strengthened its security forces in the North African enclave of Ceuta to protect against a possible mass influx of migrants, following calls for renewed attempts on social media, which have already led to deadly incidents. (translated)

Numerous misleading videos and AI-generated images about the migration crisis in Ceuta are circulating on the internet, creating the impression that the border to Spain is suddenly open, while many of the contents have been manipulated or taken out of context, leading to a dramatic situation and misinformation on social networks. (translated)

Morocco warned of a possible influx of migrants to Ceuta on August 15, while the EU and social media are countering misinformation with fact-checks to prevent a recurrence of the tragedies from previous migration waves. (translated)

Meta and TikTok have agreed with the EU on measures to combat misinformation in order to regulate the mass migration to Ceuta, which has been exacerbated by viral rumors of an allegedly open border. (translated)

Meta and TikTok are focusing on limiting the spread of misinformation about the migration crisis in the Ceuta enclave to prevent tragic events like the recent attempts to cross the border from Morocco, which were fueled by misleading viral videos. (translated)

Meta and TikTok have committed to reviewing content about border crossings into Spain and blocking smuggling-related content to prevent misinformation and tragic deaths of migrants at the border of the Spanish exclave Ceuta. (translated)

"Soziale Netzwerke taten nicht genug gegen Falschinformationen."

EU Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen blamed tech giants Meta and TikTok for their share in the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, as they have not done enough to combat misinformation on their platforms. (translated)

The EU Commission is calling on Meta and TikTok to take stronger action against misinformation that has contributed to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, after tens of thousands of people crossed the border into the Spanish exclave and numerous reports of supposedly open borders circulated on social networks. (translated)

The article informs about current topics such as the criticism of the ecological organization BUND regarding the lifting of the ban on truck traffic on weekends, the introduction of border controls in Spain for travelers from Italy, the EU's demand for measures against misinformation from companies Meta and TikTok, renewed Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, the approval of additional sanctions against Russia by the US Senate, and the inauguration of the new president of Colombia, de la Espriella. (translated)