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Fake news on the rise as the European elections draw near
My Europe
29.05.2024
Fake news on the rise as the European elections draw near
Ahead of the European elections between 6 and 9 June, EU leaders and the European Union itself are increasingly finding…
Why is Central Europe at heightened risk of fake news ahead of European elections?
My Europe
28.05.2024
Why is Central Europe at heightened risk of fake news ahead of European elections?
Around 45% of Czech Republic’s population was exposed to false narratives in the first quarter of 2024, according to new…
Fact-check: Is the EU setting up a European army?
My Europe
28.05.2024
Fact-check: Is the EU setting up a European army?
The idea that the European Union has created or is creating a pan-European army that will conscript citizens from member…
No, this video doesn’t show turbulent Singapore Airlines flight
My Europe
28.05.2024
No, this video doesn’t show turbulent Singapore Airlines flight
A video doing the rounds on Facebook supposedly shows the inside of the Singapore Airlines plane that was travelling from…
Have European royals taken part in pro-Palestine marches and accused Israel of genocide?
My Europe
16.05.2024
Have European royals taken part in pro-Palestine marches and accused Israel of genocide?
A video is making the rounds on social media claiming to show the King of Denmark waving a Palestinian flag…
Is Russia still using the Crimean Bridge to boost its military in Ukraine?
My Europe
09.05.2024
Is Russia still using the Crimean Bridge to boost its military in Ukraine?
Moscow appears to have pivoted to using land routes in occupied eastern Ukraine to supply troops for its army, rather…
Viktor Orbán’s European election speech fact-checked
My Europe
03.05.2024
Viktor Orbán’s European election speech fact-checked
With the European elections just around the corner, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently gave a speech launching the manifesto…
Fact-check: Does having flat feet bring health problems?
My Europe
01.05.2024
Fact-check: Does having flat feet bring health problems?
The idea that having flat feet inevitably leads to pain or other musculoskeletal problems goes back centuries. It was revived…
Computer game may help students better spot disinformation, new study shows
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29.04.2024
Computer game may help students better spot disinformation, new study shows
Researchers have developed a computer game to help students better spot fake news, according to a study. Their experiment involved…
Fact-check: Can hackers steal fingerprints from selfies?
My Europe
29.04.2024
Fact-check: Can hackers steal fingerprints from selfies?
The iconic V-finger sign, commonly used to represent peace, is often a go-to gesture when people pose for pictures. However,…