In early 2025, Elon Musk engaged in a three-day campaign on X, amplifying disinformation about Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, resulting in hundreds of millions of views. This activity included calls for the imprisonment and execution of UK officials, support for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, and promotion of content from extremist figures. Musk’s actions coincide with his public support for the UK Reform Party and follow anti-immigrant riots fueled by misinformation. His campaign raises concerns about foreign influence in UK elections.
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Following a claimed Ukrainian attack using US-provided ATACMS missiles, Russia vowed retaliation, citing the incident as a major escalation. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported intercepting eight ATACMS missiles and 72 UAVs, with attacks impacting regions including Leningrad and Kursk. This follows President Putin’s earlier threats to respond to ATACMS use with the new “Oreshnik” missile. Simultaneously, Russia launched a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine, resulting in damage and casualties.
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Taiwan’s National Security Bureau reported a 60% surge in Chinese disinformation campaigns in 2023, reaching 2.16 million pieces of false or biased information. This propaganda, disseminated primarily through platforms like Facebook, X, and TikTok, employed tactics including inauthentic accounts, AI-generated fake videos, and comment section flooding. China’s influence extends to Taiwanese media outlets through mainland business ties, furthering its efforts to undermine Taiwan’s democracy and its relationship with the U.S. These actions are part of a broader strategy of military and political pressure aimed at achieving unification with Taiwan.
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In response to election interference attempts, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iranian and Russian entities. These entities, linked to the IRGC and GRU respectively, allegedly sought to influence the 2024 election through disinformation campaigns and the creation of deepfakes targeting the U.S. electorate. Both Iran and Russia denied the allegations. The sanctions highlight the U.S.’s commitment to safeguarding its democratic processes from foreign interference.
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Representative Kuster, retiring after a career marked by significant political events, believed Biden faced a difficult reelection campaign. Her near-miss during the January 6th Capitol attack, witnessed firsthand and captured on security footage, solidified her decision to retire, citing the immense personal risk. Despite a recent Republican shift, she views her Congressional tenure as overall successful.
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The Global Engagement Center (GEC), tasked with countering foreign disinformation, particularly from Russia and China, was shut down due to congressional opposition. Despite a $60 million budget and a staff of 120, the GEC faced criticism from Republicans who alleged it silenced conservative voices. The center’s work included identifying and countering disinformation campaigns using social media analytics, publishing reports detailing Russian and Chinese propaganda efforts, and collaborating with international partners. Ultimately, funding was removed from the final appropriations bill, leading to the GEC’s termination.
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Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation. It’s not just misinformation; it’s deliberate disinformation, a calculated spreading of falsehoods designed to cause harm and mislead the public. The intent is clear: Musk is knowingly disseminating false narratives. This isn’t a case of accidental inaccuracy; it’s a conscious choice to manipulate public opinion.
Musk’s motivations are complex and likely multifaceted. Some speculate his actions stem from resentment over the Twitter (now X) acquisition, a deal he may feel was overpriced and forced upon him by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. This perspective suggests a scorched-earth approach, using the platform to inflict damage as a form of retaliation.… Continue reading
Russia claims a 29-year-old Uzbek national was offered a significant sum, $100,000, by Ukrainian forces to assassinate Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces. The alleged assassination plot paints a picture of a meticulously planned operation, with the suspect allegedly receiving an improvised explosive device, planting it near Kirillov’s home, and using a remote camera to transmit live footage back to a Ukrainian control center.
This narrative, however, is immediately suspect given Russia’s history of fabricating or manipulating evidence to support its claims. The sheer audacity of the alleged plot—a relatively low-cost assassination of a high-ranking official—raises immediate questions about its plausibility, especially considering the potential resources available to the Russian military for protection.… Continue reading
The FBI briefed select U.S. lawmakers on a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) scheme to create false narratives portraying them negatively due to their pro-Taiwan stance. The CCP allegedly plans to fabricate stories claiming these lawmakers accepted bribes from Taiwan to influence their support for the island’s democracy. These “defensive” briefings, occurring in the fall, aimed to preempt the CCP’s disinformation campaign. The CCP’s actions reflect escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over Taiwan and are part of broader efforts to influence American politics.
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Matt Underwood