Politics Oct 07 DNC files lawsuit alleging Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are illegal propaganda By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Sep 29 Homeland Security spending $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads The Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars that likely runs afoul of… By Lisa Mascaro, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
World Jul 27 From a Kyiv bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains her shift on Russia's war in Ukraine A close ally of President Trump, Loomer has reversed her longtime criticism of Ukraine and is urging fellow conservatives to be wary of Moscow’s propaganda, which she blames for duping large swaths of the American right. By Illia Novikov, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Pro-Iran groups deploy AI to troll Trump, influence the war narrative Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S., even indirectly. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Politics Mar 23 Voice of America journalists allege Trump is making news outlet a propaganda source Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world — has turned what remains into a voice for propaganda. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 7:14 Russian propaganda finds sympathetic ears among U.S. religious right By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin Over the last decade, we've charted Russian propaganda efforts to affect elections in the U.S. and overseas. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to portray himself and Russia as defenders of Christian and so-called "traditional" values. As special correspondent Simon… Continue watching
Aug 07 How Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to undermine the Paris Olympics By David Klepper, Associated Press Moscow is making its presence felt during the Paris Games, with groups linked to Russia’s government using online disinformation and state propaganda to spread incendiary claims and attack the host country. Continue reading
Jun 09 South Korea blares anti-North Korea propaganda at border in retaliation for trash balloons By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea on Sunday resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for the North sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure over the last couple of weeks. Continue reading
Apr 24 Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther. Under new owner Elon Musk, Twitter recently ended its policy of labeling foreign propaganda agencies like RT or Sputnik. Continue reading