Election Disinformation

Election Disinformation

Fact-check of AI-generated images falsely claiming Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam fled Bangladesh via Dhaka airport after the February 12 election.
AI images claim Shafiqul Alam left Bangladesh after the February 12 election; a fact-check shows the images were AI-generated.
Fact-check of a fake News24 photocard circulating on Facebook falsely claiming DUCSU Vice President Shadik Kayem rejected the election results and demanded a proportional representation (PR) system.
A fake News24 photocard claimed Shadik Kayem rejected the election and demanded a PR system; Dismislab’s fact-check found News24 did...
2026 election misinformation trends From “will it happen” to “was it stolen”
Drawing on 528 election-specific cases, the analysis traces how misinformation evolved from doubts about whether the vote would occur to...