PoliticsTechnology
Clipping: Social Media Practice Reshaping Belgian Politics
Clipping - short video excerpts from political speeches on social media - is reshaping Belgian politics. Experts warn of decontextualization risks.
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TechnologyPolitics
China Sanctions 3,704 Self-Media Over Source Labeling
China's cyberspace regulator penalizes 3,704 self-media accounts and corrects 48,000+ videos for improper information source labeling in renewed crackdown.
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SocietyMedia
'Belgian Nightmares': Viral Videos Spark Decline Debate
Viral 'Belgian Nightmare' videos depicting Liège, Brussels, and Antwerp in decline spark debate on urban decay, sensationalism, and far-right narratives.
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InternationalMedia
Bot Networks Hijack European News Comment Sections
A joint investigation reveals coordinated bot networks manipulating comment sections of European public broadcasters, with Iran as the primary target.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Soldier Videos Flood Social Media, Exploit Public Support
AI-generated videos of fake US soldiers are flooding social media, exploiting public support for troops to push disinformation and manipulate opinion.
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CrimeInternational
France Probes Vinted Over Suspected Child Trafficking
French authorities investigate Vinted after viral TikTok claims of coded child trafficking listings. A journalist was offered a child for €12,000.
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TechnologySecurity
China Cracks Down on AI-Generated Military Disinformation
Chinese authorities named eight accounts using AI to generate false military content, from fabricated stories to defamatory videos targeting PLA personnel.
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SocietyTechnology
China Cracks Down on Fake Kidnapping Live-Stream Stunt
Chinese authorities penalize a live-streamer who staged a fake kidnapping to attract followers in a broader crackdown on online rumors.
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