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U.K.: The Guardian View on Trump and Reality: from Promoting Alternative Facts To Erasing Truths

Lalatendu Das - March 30, 2025. Published in The Guardian

The decision to put documents on the assassination of John F Kennedy into the public domain comes alongside a ‘digital book burning’ of data.

U.K.: The Guardian View on Trump and Media: Attention Is Power. Can Democrats Grab It?

Lalatendu Das - March 10, 2025. Published in The Guardian

The presidency is no longer just a ‘bully pulpit’. It’s become part of the disinformation machine.

Israel: Cybersecurity Threats Loom over 2024 US Election, What Will the Impact Be?

Lalatendu Das - October 30, 2024. Published in The Jerusalem Post

It’s not just about protecting votes and individuals - it’s about securing the entire ecosystem and maintaining trust in the election process and democracy.

Canada: Janet Jackson Says Kamala Harris Isn’t Black — It’s a Sad Trajectory for a Pop Pioneer

Rejeanne Lacroix - September 25, 2024. Published in Toronto Star

It’s not as if Harris was hatched on Mars and delivered via alien stork to Oakland.

Kenya: Disinformation a Threat to Democracy, Development

Lalatendu Das - March 28, 2024. Published in Nation

In the U.S., the world's most powerful democracy, disinformation is reported to have shaped the outcome of the 2016 elections..

Malaysia: Disinformation Researchers Lament ‘Chilling’ US Legal Campaign

Lalatendu Das - July 7, 2023. Published in New Straits Times

President Joe Biden's administration appears to have backed away from some of its efforts to counter disinformation.

Malaysia: ‘Monetizing Hate’: Unease as Misinformation Swirls on Twitter

Lalatendu Das - April 20, 2023. Published in New Straits Times

The Tesla tycoon bitterly denies that misinformation has surged since his turbulent $44 billion acquisition.

Nigeria: Weaponizing Fake News

Lalatendu Das - April 1, 2023. Published in The Guardian

Former President Donald Trump did not invent fake news. He appropriated it, exploited it and weaponized it.

Brazil: Media’s Contribution to Consolidating Propaganda as Fact Repeats Itself as Tragedy*

Jane Dorwart - February 28, 2023. Published in Folha

[T]here is no shortage ... of scribes willing to repeat as fact what is nothing more than propaganda.

Russia: A Civil Information War Is Happening in the US*

Robin Koerner - November 3, 2022. Published in RIA Novosti

[T]he U.S. is flooded with fake media outlets.

Thailand: Readers’ Role in Democracy’s Death

Robin Koerner - July 22, 2022. Published in Bangkok Post

The danger lies in that if people are not well-informed, then democracy, too, might not be well-informed and instead be subjected to decay.

Nigeria: Why US’ Latest Attempt To Discredit China in Zimbabwe Will Fail

Lalatendu Das - June 28, 2022. Published in The Guardian

It is clear that China has become a bigger economic player on the continent [Africa] than the U.S. in every region.

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