social media manipulation

Greece bans TikTok, Instagram, other social media for children under 15

Greece has passed a law that will make social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter unavailable to users under 15 starting Jan. 1, 2027, Engadget reported on Oct. 23.

23 October, 08:28 PM

Fake Drapatyi account on X blocked amid disinformation campaign

A fake account impersonating the official page of Ukraine's Commander in Chief, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi has been blocked on the social media platform X, Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, which operates under the National Security and Defense Council, reported on July 28.

28 July, 11:06 AM

DM adviser Sternenko facing coordinated information attack, names alleged organizer

Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Sternenko is facing a “coordinated information attack” from several anonymous Telegram channels, he said on June 8, naming the person he believes is behind the campaign.

8 June, 02:32 PM

SBU arrests five pro‑Russian agitators, including former MP’s associate

Ukraine’s SBU security service detained five pro‑Russian agitators who publicly supported Russian aggression against Ukraine and defended war crimes committed by the invading forces, the SBU announced on April 21.

21 April 2025, 09:48 PM

From Trump to AfD: Musk’s political footprint on X

When Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now rebranded as X, he acquired more than just a social media company—he gained access to one of the most comprehensive, real-time datasets on global human behavior. This is not just a tool for business—it's a lever of power that, when wielded effectively, can influence elections, sway public discourse, and redefine geopolitical narratives.

15 February 2025, 12:50 PM

social media manipulation