Nikolay Gentchev poses with a computer displaying an article illustrated with a picture of his and claiming he was killed in Odesa
Meet Nikolay Gentchev, the Bulgarian mechanic Kremlin propaganda keeps killing: u.afp.com/SXCc
17.01.2026 17:06 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
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Comment l'AFP a enquêté sur une vague de vidéos générées par l'IA pour soutenir la désinformation pro-russe : les explications en français de mon collègue Pierre Moutot
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How is AI powering pro-Russian disinformation campaigns on social media against Ukraine and its allies? A short video explanation for @en.afp.com 👇
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BREAKING A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March.
The four were arrested several days into the wave of protest sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
La propagande prorusse recourt à de fausses vidéos créées par l'IA pour renforcer son discours sur une Ukraine déjà vaincue. Pour @irgarner.bsky.social l'IA rend la désinformation plus efficace en permettant de "l'humaniser". Mon papier pour @afp.com information.tv5monde.com/economie/bat...
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As battles continue on Ukraine's frontline and missiles and drones keep raining down on civilians, pro-Russian propaganda is using AI tools to try and impose the narrative of an already defeated Ukraine. My piece for @en.afp.com with @irgarner.bsky.social
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AFP’s Gints Ivuskans photographs protesters rallying in Riga against Latvia's bid to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a treaty combating violence against women.
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
Post from WH about Chicago "in chaos," showing scene from another state.
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
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Poland's president is dragging his feet on signing a law extending the residency status of Ukrainian refugees and migrants, despite their huge economic contribution.
Went with @wojtekradwanski.bsky.social to meet successful entrepreneurs and employment experts
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From today's GREVIO report: Serbia's faltering efforts to combat violence against women are being further hampered by a conservative backlash and "alarming levels" of digital abuse, experts said
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A middle-aged woman with short hair and sunglasses stands in the crowd of protesters and holds a placard reading "Women will judge you!" as he gathers in support of student Nikolina Sindjelic demanding the dismissal of Marko Kricak, commander of the Special Unit for the Protection of Certain Facilities and Persons, as well as his urgent prosecution and sanctioning for the abuse and torture of detainees, in front of a special police unit station in Belgrade on August 19, 2025.
In Serbia, women have been involved in all aspects of the student-led anti-corruption movement. But in a deeply patriarchal society, being visible and speaking up means risking gender-based violence ranging from media smear campaigns to revenge porn. My story for @en.afp.com : u.afp.com/SWgD
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The Croatian right is up to its old tricks, making false claims about a future sex-ed option in Zagreb's schools. People are being slandered and are receiving death threats as a result, while children are deprived of needed health and sex-ed programs
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"It’s my image, it’s my name, but it’s not me, and I don’t really know what to do," Michael Mallinson told AFP. "I worry about longer-term ramifications. That stuff stays on social media forever." by @billmccarthy.bsky.social
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*with the link to the article, not just to the website: cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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At the same time, we investigated another manipulated pic, shared by SNS networks to fit the narrative that the students are piloted from Croatia to foment a "revolution of color".
Moral: stay sharp &don't believe things just because they match your beliefs
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
An interesting case I covered last week: a brand new anonymous X sent manipulated pictures of SNS supporters to people active in the current protest movement in Serbia. The goal seems (to me) to convince them to publish false info to later discredit them. Did it work? Yes.
cinjenice.afp.com
La Pologne a annoncé mercredi l'interception de plusieurs "drones russes" entrés dans l'espace aérien du pays de l'Otan et de l'UE, frontalier de la Russie et de l’Ukraine, dénonçant "une provocation à grande échelle".
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Pour ce nouvel épisode, #LeCollimateur se penche sur les cadres et les relais du pouvoir de Vladimir Poutine, l'évolution de ce groupe depuis la fin de la guerre froide, et ses changements à la faveur de la guerre, avec Victor Violier, chercheur @irsem.bsky.social
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En vrai, ça faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas entendu parler de lui, je me suis même demandé s'il allait bien. Toujours en forme, donc.
04.09.2025 10:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Je croyais qu'il ne traquait que les anglicismes 😅
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Image shows a screenshot from a Facebook post with fake screenshot showing Novak Đoković and an alleged quote: "I support rhe dialogue, it is time for the situation to calm down". A question appears on top of the image: "Did Nova S reported that Novak Đoković supportes the dialogue between the authorities and the students?" And the answer "false".
After promising more crackdowns and calling the protesters "terrorists", Serbian pdt Vučić offered a "dialogue". Meanwhile, his party's supporters are flooding social media with AI-slops and fakes, including a fabricated quote attributed to Novak Đoković. My latest:
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Mais en vrai j'ai plein de questions à lui poser.
28.08.2025 12:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Du coup je suis allée chercher ses "articles"... 😬😬😬😬
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AI slop websites are churning out climate science denial, using made up research from fake experts.
MSN, the world’s 4th-largest news aggregator, published some of these articles to millions before they were pulled.
Learn more via @desmog.com buff.ly/SXgQ4Ig
EXCLUSIVE: A Dutch media conglomerate's CEO promised a close ally of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that he would fire the media executive who oversees independent broadcaster N1, OCCRP and KRIK reveal.
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Bosnia's national museum defends decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the people of Gaza
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#Albania: The obstruction of journalistic activity at Focus Media Group's premises in Tirana continues despite a clear ruling of the Tirana First Instance Court. We call on the ministers to enforce the court ruling and uphold journalistic freedoms. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/08...
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Credits: Faktograf
Melita Vrsaljko at Voices 2025, Zagreb
#Croatia: We stand in full solidarity with Faktograf journalist Melita Vrsaljko, who was subjected to a physical attack and threats right in front of the police. Vrsaljko was also assaulted twice last year for her environmental reporting; these attacks remain unpunished.
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