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Disinformation Trends: New Narratives, Targets, and Tactics in the Run-Up to National Elections

As the 12th National Parliamentary elections draw near, the surge in political disinformation has become evident.

As the 12th National Parliamentary elections draw near, the surge in political disinformation has become evident.

Screenshots related to BCL involvement in bus fire and vandalism are edited
The original news from which the fake screenshot derived mentioned the arrest of two BNP workers on charges of arson.
Ajker Patrika did not publish any photocard about Rumeen Farhana's illness
A fake media photocard about Barrister Rumeen Farhana's illness circulated on social media. But it was proven false.
Weaponizing Gendered attack and Sexuality: Disinformation in Online Political Campaigns
Online gender-based attacks and campaigns against political figures have been ongoing in Bangladesh for several years, and now, homophobic campaigns...

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False claim about Biden-Hasina photo spread through distorted Anandabazar news
False claim about Biden-Hasina photo spread through distorted Anandabazar news
Hijab Activist Muskan's Death Falsely Claimed with Six-Year-Old Photo
Hijab Activist Muskan's Death Falsely Claimed with Six-Year-Old Photo

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How a photo without proper source and attribution created scope for spreading disinformation.
Inefficient fact checking by Bangladeshi news outlets during football world cup
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Disinformation Trends: New Narratives, Targets, and Tactics in the Run-Up to National Elections
As the 12th National Parliamentary elections draw near, the surge in political disinformation has become evident.
The Ad Manager Scam: How Hackers Steal Information, Money, and Pages on Facebook
Various users from different countries, including Bangladesh, have fallen prey to hackers on the social media platform Facebook, who are...