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An Australian parliamentary report has debunked a conspiracy theory linking COVID-19 to 5G technology. Anti-lockdown protesters in Australia and beyond have claimed a connection between the new coronavirus and the rollout of the mobile communications standard.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to monopolise public life around the world, conspiracy theories about the virus continue to gather steam – and pro-Kremlin media are eager to jump on the bandwagon.

Oscar-winning film director targets Bill Gates as coronavirus disinformation in Russia is on decline. Bill Gates wants to implant microchips in billions of people to control them and ultimately reduce the world’s population, since people consume too many resources.

Harmful misinformation on coronavirus was shared over 1.7 million times on Facebook and viewed an estimated 117 million times.

HR/VP Borrell was questioned by the European Parliament on the watering down of the EEAS disinformation report due to Chinese pressure.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all strands of human activity, including the trajectory of pro-Kremlin disinformation.

"As far as claims by the European External Action Service are concerned, the claims that our countries have been allegedly spreading disinformation about everything that is happening in relation to the…

Kremlin-controlled media have defended Chinese authorities against criticism, combining disinformation with pro-Beijing reporting.

Imagine a coronavirus crisis with no journalists to report and hold authorities accountable. Such a reality exists: in Russia, a journalist with Novaya Gazeta, Elena Milashina, has first been beaten; then…

Despite the WWII anniversary approaching, there have been relatively few disinformation cases this week touching on history.