misinformation

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How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis

Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.

4 August 2026

The Cube

Fake Hezbollah video threatening attack on France possibly Russia-tied

A social media video emerged ahead of this year's Bastille Day in which alleged Hezbollah militants threatened attacks on French soil. The video turned out to be fake, and researchers say it could be linked to a well-known Russian disinformation campaign.

16 July 2026

Earth News

What is HAARP and can it cause earthquakes?

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, posts on social media blamed the US HAARP project. But scientists, fact-checkers and programme heads say there is no evidence it can trigger quakes.

10 July 2026

The Cube

Fake videos exploit Germany's East-West divide before key elections

Researchers say a coordinated influence campaign they suspect to be linked to Moscow is impersonating German media to exploit East-West divisions ahead of Germany's September state elections.

8 July 2026

The Cube

Fact check: Viral hantavirus map does not show confirmed cases

A map circulating online has been used to falsely suggest that the hantavirus is spreading rapidly in Europe, but its creator says it was intended to track news coverage.

27 May 2026

The Cube

Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Magyar

Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context.

23 April 2026

The Cube

Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth

A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”.

27 March 2026

The Cube

Deepfake celebrity videos used to pressure Europe over Ukraine

Edited videos of Hollywood actors are being used to push a pro-Kremlin narrative targeting European leaders. Researchers say the campaign is coordinated.

24 February 2026

Health news

Can AI spot a medical lie if presented as a fact? Study finds

Large language models accept fake medical claims if presented as realistic in medical notes and social media discussions, a study has found.

10 February 2026

Tech News

Which European countries face the most disinformation and fake news?

Perceived exposure to disinformation and fake news in the EU has jumped eight percentage points since 2022. Experts say media literacy and fact-checking are crucial to countering the trend.

2 February 2026

Earth News

‘Alternative truths’: How the EU is tackling climate disinformation

As the threat of climate change accelerates, the EU has strengthened its commitment to fight disinformation.

30 January 2026

Tech News

Foreign information manipulation is among top threats to EU democracy

A recent Eurobarometer survey ranked ‘’foreign information manipulation, interference and disinformation, including in the context of elections’ as the second most serious challenge to democracy in the EU. Experts say these perceptions should be interpreted with caution.

26 January 2026

Earth News

How online abuse became the norm for Europe’s climate scientists

Spain could begin cracking down on online abuse targeted at climate scientists after finding an “alarming” increase in hate speech.

16 January 2026

Tech News

Fake online ‘bot armies’ can be built for next to nothing, study shows

A new Cambridge University index exposes the thriving underground market where fake social media account verifications can be purchased for as little as 8 cents, fueling online manipulation and election interference worldwide.

12 December 2025

Earth News

UN's climate change language ‘eroding’ public trust, warns report

Researchers warn that current climate change language can make it easier for misinformation to spread.

28 November 2025

Tech News

Watchdog group calls on OpenAI to scrap AI video app Sora

The group is raising alarm about the dangers of letting people create AI videos on just about anything they can type into a prompt.

12 November 2025