Russian Telegram channels are spreading deepfake videos about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. The Center for Counteracting Disinformation refutes the fake and declares that there is no encirclement.
Elon Musk asked the CEO of Reddit to remove posts criticizing DOGE employees. After that, the section about DOGE employees was removed, and the subreddit was blocked.
A cassette with a demo recording of the Beatles from 1962 was discovered in a Vancouver store. The owner is willing to provide a copy to Decca Records for possible release.
The Italian newspaper Il Foglio has created the world's first issue entirely prepared by artificial intelligence. The four-page publication is available in newsstands and online.
A number of EU countries, including Germany and the Baltic States, have advocated funding for Radio Free Europe amid decreasing support from the US. The Czech Republic initiated this issue at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council stated the activation of publications in Western media regarding possible negotiations of Ukraine. These materials are often based on anonymous sources and have no real basis.
President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus, stated that cutting funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a gift to Iran, China, and autocratic regimes, which will only strengthen their positions.
The Ukrainian service of "Voice of America" has temporarily suspended its work, and employees have been sent on vacation. The decision was made against the background of reduced funding for US media organizations.
Donald Trump has signed an order to cut funding to federal agencies, including the Agency for Global Media. This will affect Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other organizations.
Streaming service Hulu encountered large-scale technical problems during the Oscars broadcast. More than 34 thousand users did not have access to the broadcast for more than an hour and a half.
The Ministry of Culture temporarily suspends the issuance of letters of assistance for artists and media professionals of military age to travel abroad. The decision will be in effect from March 2025 until the legislation is regulated due to numerous cases of non-return.
TikTok is available again in the Apple Store and Google Play in the United States after being temporarily removed.
American journalist Tucker Carlson repeated the previously refuted fake about the sale of Ukrainian weapons to Mexican cartels.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russian historical falsifications and disinformation to justify the war. 480 deputies supported the document on countering Russian propaganda and protecting the media space.
The AntAC denied the disinformation about the First Lady's stay in the St. Moritz ski resort. It is impossible to identify Olena Zelenska or her entourage in the video that was circulated.
Meta plans to increase the amount of political content on Threads and Instagram, starting with the United States. This decision has caused controversy due to the potential risks of disinformation and hate speech.
A montage video is circulating on social media, in which American TV hosts allegedly mock Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. In fact, it is a montage of two different videos, where the second part concerns a nursing home.
Tigran Keosayan, the husband of Margarita Simonyan, is in a coma after clinical death due to heart problems. Simonyan called for prayers for his recovery.
Following an official request from the Lithuanian Broadcasting Commission, Google removed more than 200 blocked websites with Russian channels from its search results. This is part of the fight against disinformation and propaganda by Russian media.
Articles about Elon Musk received 1. 03 billion views, which is 120% more than in 2023. His figures are three times higher than the total traffic of nine other top CEOs.
SPRAVDI Center has denied the information about a hacker attack on the National Telethon. The TV channels are operating normally, and no technical failures have been recorded.
The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.
The editor-in-chief of Left Bank commented on the situation with her father's scandalous statements about Ukrainian women. Koshkina said that she was receiving threats and curses, although she had nothing to do with the situation.
American podcaster Lex Friedman plans to conduct an interview with President Zelensky in Russian. He explained this by his lack of knowledge of Ukrainian, although he is actively studying it.
ABC News has agreed to pay Donald Trump $15 million for defamation after the anchor's false statement about rape. The channel is also to publish an official apology on its website.
According to Reporters Without Borders, 54 journalists were killed in the line of duty in 2024, one third of them in Gaza. 550 media workers are imprisoned around the world, most of them in China and Myanmar.
The global advertising market will exceed. 1 trillion for the first time in 2023, of which more than 50% will be received by tech giants. By 2024, the share of digital advertising will reach 73% of the total volume.
The study found that 2/3 of young people aged 16-25 consider smartphones to be the main distraction during their studies. People over the age of 40 are more likely to complain of fatigue as an obstacle to concentration.
The Oxford Dictionary chose the term "brain rot" as the word of 2024 after a vote of 37 thousand people. The term describes the deterioration of the mental state due to excessive consumption of online content.
Danish scientists conducted a study that found that Instagram does not remove dangerous content about self-harm. Social network algorithms actively contribute to the distribution of such materials among teenagers.