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A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.

The Business of Despair - INPACT has received lists of African nationals enrolled in the Russian army as well as African KIA on the battlefield. Today we release a report investigating these lists but also deep diving into recruitment networks.

🔵Inside Euronews, journalists have been increasingly alarmed about eroding editorial independence as owners multiply partnerships with state-linked entities, according to exclusive documents seen by Euractiv. ⤵️ 🔗https://eurac.tv/9Yo0

Since we reached out to X about Grok attempting to unredact photos of Epstein victims upon X users’ requests, we’ve noticed Grok now refusing to unredact new requests. Bellingcat researcher @koltai.bsky.social reports: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...

Jimmy Lai et Narges Mohammadi, deux partisans de la démocratie condamnés à de lourdes peines, le premier à Hong Kong, la seconde en Iran - le signe d’une époque de recul du droit. N’oublions pas leurs noms. Ma chronique Géopolitique du 7/10 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...

🌐 It’s #SaferInternetDay - a reminder that everyone deserves a safe digital space. Yet, online hate is still widespread, with women, people of African descent, Roma and Jews facing the most abuse. We need stronger action to protect all users online.

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, ... "

🇪🇪 Estonian intelligence's top Russia analyst Andres Vosman warns that Moscow obsessively monitors its society, dreads fallout from returning war veterans, and faces economic stagnation and dependence on China—making Russia unstable and unpredictable.

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, ... "

The algorithmic curation of information online can exacerbate polarization and support the spread of misinformation. This review makes the case that social media algorithms amplify content from extreme parties, especially the far right, and threatens democracy. www.science.org/doi/full/10....

🔴 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Last year, we've been able to unearth the infrastructure of the FSB's 16th Centre, combining #OSINT techniques and photos of old medals. We replicated this method to explore the Information Operations Troops (#VIO) of #Russia’s military intelligence service (#GRU).

From today’s Russian papers: cucumber prices in Russia jump 42.85% in a month, number of loss-making companies rising, wage arrears growing, “…gap between pensions & wages increasing.” #ReadingRussia

I’m back with another Reading Russia Weekend Extra. In this edition: what the Russian papers have been saying about the talks in Abu Dhabi and the Olympics in Milan-Cortina, plus memories of a Nato chief visiting Moscow 25 years ago. #ReadingRussia

Wars are fought not just with tanks, but with stories too. Putin’s story is that Russia’s victory is inevitable, while Europe is weak. Democracies can challenge this tale. Read on in my FT essay (gift link if fast) 👉🏼 as.ft.com/r/06908caf-b... #informationwar #ukraine #russia

Francis, un Kenyan parti en Russie avec la promesse d’un emploi d’ingénieur électricien, apparaît aujourd’hui en uniforme, une mine attachée à la poitrine. Terrorisé, il est filmé. Un homme parlant russe profère des insultes racistes et dit qu’il sera utilisé pour percer les positions ukrainiennes.

Inspections and seizures of suspected sanctions-busting tankers have intensified across European waters. Pro-Kremlin narratives portray these actions as confrontation. In reality, they are lawful enforcement responses to sanctions evasion and maritime risk. #DontBeDeceived euvsd.info/v2FbvV2f

Talking points from Moscow: How RT and the GRU set the agenda on German-language Telegram Using a layered system of Kremlin-controlled channels, Putin's propagandists have effectively become the main source for several German-language influencers. theins.press/en/inv/289149

How Crypto Funds Russia’s War | "Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community’s attempts to throttle Moscow’s war machine." Sergiy Makogon https://cepa.org/article/how-crypto-funds-russias-war/

From today’s Russian papers: “You don’t have to be an economist to forecast a recession: Russia’s export revenue is falling, budget revenues are falling, taxes rising, consumer demand shrinking…” Another paper: “Oil & gas revenues fall…rise in bread prices.” #ReadingRussia

Talking points from Moscow: How RT and the GRU set the agenda on German-language Telegram Using a layered system of Kremlin-controlled channels, Putin's propagandists have effectively become the main source for several German-language influencers. theins.press/en/inv/289149

US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe ft.trib.al/rg4IDIC

Russia's Matryoshka bots begin Epstein-themed disinfo campaign, focusing false claims against Ukraine and France The network's new posts present themselves as reports from major outlets like @france24.com, @liberation.fr, @rfi.fr, @aljazeera.com and others, as per @antibot4navalny.bsky.social.

New: Together with colleagues I’ve been testing Grok. The chatbot still produces sexualized images — even when told the subjects don’t consent. even when told the photos will be used for public humiliation. even when told the subjects are survivors of abuse. www.reuters.com/business/des...

A new classic for Russian propaganda is about hyping anti-EU/anti-Ukraine demonstrations from fringe political movements in Europe, suggesting falsely that they illustrate a change of mood in European public opinion regarding the Ukrainian war.

Je n’étais pas passé au mémorial Wagner situé près de la place Rouge depuis longtemps. Le Mémorial est étrangement toléré par les autorités alors que les photos de soldats tués s’y multiplient. On y retrouve évidemment les deux boss de fin de Wagner, tués par Vladimir Poutine en 2023.

A new classic for Russian propaganda is about hyping anti-EU/anti-Ukraine demonstrations from fringe political movements in Europe, suggesting falsely that they illustrate a change of mood in European public opinion regarding the Ukrainian war.

The reason my trolls are saying I'm not in the Epstein files is cos I'm mentioned over 1000 times in the international child sex trafficking ring we were exploiting for blackmail. Christian values.

The propaganda campaign about "Putin not being in the Epstein files" is a good opportunity to remind everyone that there is still a active International Criminal Court warrant against the Russian president for its role in the forced deportation of Ukrainian kids #BringKidsBackUA

La France, sous un feu croisé de désinformation russe et américaine Depuis le début d’année, les réseaux prorusses et les comptes trumpistes ciblent de plus en plus la France. Avec des méthodes différentes mais un récit convergent, ils représentent un défi inédit. www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...

La France, sous un feu croisé de désinformation russe et américaine Depuis le début d’année, les réseaux prorusses et les comptes trumpistes ciblent de plus en plus la France. Avec des méthodes différentes mais un récit convergent, ils représentent un défi inédit. www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...

The propaganda campaign about "Putin not being in the Epstein files" is a good opportunity to remind everyone that there is still a active International Criminal Court warrant against the Russian president for its role in the forced deportation of Ukrainian kids #BringKidsBackUA

168,000 dead Russian soldiers, confirmed by name. Plus a massive cover-up of the missing in state registries. Full update: 🔗 En: en.zona.media/article/2026... 🔗 De: zona.media/article/2026... 🔗 Fr: zona.media/article/2026... 🔗 Es: zona.media/article/2026...

Amazing revelation about the creator of the popular girl undressing app - Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

To anyone who thinks the Greenland issue is settled. Trump’s Greenland Envoy: We Need ‘Total, Unfettered Access’ ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/o...

Had @anderspucknielsen.dk down to the bunker for part 1 of the series on the 4th anniversary of the 3 day war. "Russia is losing the ability to act on the world stage" Like & subscribe. youtu.be/5QEQztd4O9c

French diplomats are embracing a new online strategy to counter disinformation, supplementing staid messaging with memes and sarcasm. Alongside the historic adversaries, they are increasingly targeting MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/fran...

Ingérence / Le #Canada accuse l’administration Trump d’encourager l’indépendance de la province de l’Alberta / Des militants séparatistes albertains ont rencontré à plusieurs reprises des responsables américains

1/ Trump Administration officials have reportedly held several secret meetings with Canadian separatists, who are seeking US$500 billion to bankroll their efforts. It suggests that the Administration is interested in breaking up Canada and absorbing the remnants. ⬇️

Two Russian women detained in US after entering military base www.dagens.com/news/two-rus...

To the MAX: Authoritarian states are developing messaging apps in an effort to control their populations Moscow’s peers in China, Iran, and even Myanmar have made attempts at creating censored, state-controlled chat apps — with widely varying results.

Après une décennie accaparée par les dossiers djihadistes, six procédures judiciaires actuellement en cours en France ont pour objet le terrorisme d’État. Les commanditaires présumés : l’Algérie, l’Iran et la Russie. www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

EU opens new probe into Elon Musk’s X following Grok sexual images www.politico.eu/article/eu-n...

Today’s Russian newspapers on the old world order unraveling: “Will Greenland become Nato’s cemetery? The transatlantic partnership has begun to crack & crumble.” Another paper: “The architecture of the world order is collapsing before our very eyes.” #ReadingRussia

The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.

Alors que l'attention mediatique se focalise sur d'autres sujets, les bombardements russes visant les infrastructures énergétiques pour imposer la terreur dans la population ukrainienne continuent. Si vous cherchez une façon utile de soutenir l'Ukraine face à cette épreuve ⬇️

VIDEO. Guerre en Ukraine : il n’avait plus vu sa fillette depuis 2 ans, un soldat quitte le front pour lui faire une surprise à Toulouse www.ladepeche.fr/2026/01/24/u...

“A gigantic icebreaker is sailing full steam ahead, shredding the old world order. And the name of that ship? The Donald Trump.” My dispatch from Moscow for BBC Radio’s From Our Own Correspondent.

“The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...