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Dozens of people have been killed in six African countries as a result of false rumors about the theft of genital organs, amplified by posts on TikTok, according to a BBC investigation. (translated)

Zeci de oameni au fost uciși în 6 țări din Africa după postări pe TikTok despre furtul de organe genitale

Agents of influence from Ukraine (or maybe they are just useful idiots) accuse me of spreading misinformation when I say that Romanians in Ukraine are ethnically cleansed. Only that Digi24 confirms what I am saying. (translated)

Romania is facing a hybrid war from the Russian Federation, which exploits the vulnerabilities of society by amplifying legitimate grievances and discrediting the authorities, with the aim of eroding the population's trust in the state and in the West, thus highlighting the profound impact of geopolitics on the daily lives of Romanians. (translated)

Cum încearcă Federația Rusă să rupă România din interior

The head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, claims that Russia has already declared war on European countries through hybrid operations, including cyberattacks and disinformation, while warning that Moscow is preparing new provocations, which may include false flag actions. (translated)

„Rusia ne-a declarat deja război, doar că fără tancuri”. Șeful diplomației poloneze avertizează asupra unor posibile operațiuni ruse „sub steag fals” în Europa

Vladimir Putin has ordered the takeover of the Republic of Moldova, considering it a strategic priority after the subjugation of Ukraine and the collapse of NATO and the EU, according to an investigation by The New York Times, which describes Russian operations to influence Moldovan elections and provoke disturbances, including through disinformation campaigns and paramilitary training. (translated)

NYT: Putin a ordonat preluarea R. Moldova după subordonarea Ucrainei și prăbușirea din interior a NATO și UE

Moldova has become a major target in Vladimir Putin's plans to "undermine from within" NATO and the EU, according to an investigation by the New York Times, which details Russian strategies to influence elections through disinformation, cyberattacks, and clandestine military training to destabilize the pro-European government in the country. (translated)

Cum a ajuns Moldova o țintă cheie în planul lui Putin de a „prăbuși NATO şi UE din interior”
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The article discusses Russia's plans to destabilize the Republic of Moldova by preparing "shock troops" and through misinformation campaigns, recruitment, and covert interventions, aiming to influence elections and expand Russian control in the region. (translated)

Cum a pregătit Rusia „trupe de șoc” care să creeze haos în Rep. Moldova: Un plan pus la cale din „Silicon Valley”-ul Kremlinului

Following a successful cyberattack, the databases of the French tax authority have been hacked. It is ridiculous, but Macron's bureaucracy, just like the European one, is focusing and spending tens of billions on the "fight" against disinformation. In contrast, as seen, it is not succeeding. (translated)

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The article discusses the accusations made by Russian officials against Romania, claiming that the drones shot down in Romania cannot be linked to Moscow, despite evidence showing that they are Russian-made, highlighting a disinformation campaign orchestrated by the Kremlin on Romanian territory. (translated)

Trimișii lui Putin la București mint în presa rusă. Dovezile că dronele doborâte în România erau trimise de Moscova
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Putin's envoys in Bucharest deny the accusations of Russian involvement in the incidents with downed drones in Romania, although the evidence, including Russian inscriptions on the devices, contradicts their statements, highlighting the intensification of the disinformation campaign orchestrated by Moscow. (translated)

Trimișii lui Putin la București mint în presa rusă. Dovezile că dronele doborâte în România erau trimise de Moscova
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Ukrainian prisoners have accused Russia of systematic torture in its prisons, including sexual abuse, electrocution, and daily beatings, while Russian officials have dismissed these accusations, calling them a disinformation campaign. (translated)

„Am fost torturat". Abuzuri sexuale, electrocutări și bătăi zilnice: prizonierii ucraineni, despre condițiile din închisorile din Rusia
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A recent attack in Cluj County, in which armed youths stopped an ambulance believing it was involved in child abduction, illustrates the dangerous effects of disinformation propagated through social networks like TikTok, reviving old patterns of collective violence and challenging state authority, thus highlighting the urgent need to address these issues from a national security perspective. (translated)

Haiduci medievali cu smartphone: ce dezvăluie atacul din Cluj despre războiul pentru mințile noastre
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The article analyzes the activities of the Russian secret services, especially the GRU, aimed at influencing the elections in France through disinformation campaigns and supporting candidate Marine Le Pen, highlighting Moscow's concerns regarding potential opponents such as Édouard Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann. (translated)

Cum încearcă Kremlinul să influențeze alegerile din Franța: Sprijin pentru candidatul care nu i-ar face probleme lui Marine Le Pen
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Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete condemned the attack on an ambulance crew in Cluj, highlighting the potential devastating consequences of misinformation on social media, stating that "the ambulance does not come to steal children, but to save lives" and that freedom of expression should not justify the spread of lies. (translated)

„Ambulanța nu vine să vă fure copiii”. Reacția lui Rogobete după atacul din Cluj pornit de la dezinformări propagate pe TikTok
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The anesthesiologist Iuliu Torje from Germany condemned the axe attack on an ambulance, emphasizing the danger posed by misinformation on social media and calling for a strong response from the state against those who spread such rumors, wondering what other acts of violence could follow. (translated)

Revolta unui medic român din Germania, după atacul asupra unei ambulanțe: „Ce urmează? Să linșăm medicii în stradă?”

Misinformation on social networks creates victims. Yesterday I told you that all a hostile actor (especially a state one) needs to do is inject a dangerous narrative, and then it is no longer necessary for something/someone to come with troops to our territory, as we end up... (translated)

Medical personnel in an ambulance from Cluj experienced moments of horror when they were attacked with axes, bats, and stones by a group of aggressors who blocked the ambulance's path, injuring the driver and highlighting the risks associated with misinformation regarding rumors about "black ambulances." (translated)

„Ne omorau dacă ne blocau”. Clipe de groază trăite de personalul medical din ambulanța atacată cu topoare, bâte și pietre în Cluj
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Radu Miruță, the Minister of Defense, has called for the urgent adoption of a law against online disinformation, emphasizing that false information on social media can lead to real-life violence, citing the attack on an ambulance due to a misleading video on TikTok. (translated)

Legea împotriva dezinformării. Radu Miruță cere acțiune rapidă după atacul asupra ambulanței: Minciuna online a ajuns în stradă
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Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations, emphasized the dangers of misinformation on social media following the attack on an ambulance in Cluj, stating that false information can lead to serious situations and that platforms should intervene quickly to stop its spread. (translated)

Raed Arafat, după cazul ambulanței atacate cu topoarele: „O minciună de pe social media. Se folosește AI, se creează imagini”

The ambulance from Cluj was attacked with axes and stones by a group of people who believed in false information about "child stealing", the incident resulting in injuries and harsh reactions from the authorities, who draw attention to the dangers of misinformation. (translated)

Arafat după ce o ambulanță a fost atacată cu topoare și pietre în Cluj, pe motiv că „fură copii”: „O minciună distribuită pe telefon a ajuns să însemne un salvator în sala de operație”