Global Scans · Fake News · Weekly Summary

• [New] The rise of fake news and misinformation continue to pose a significant threat to the pattern of democracy in Nigeria. Premium Times
• [New] France's military strategy will include a new, specific mission to fight fake news and misinformation spread by rivals, especially to manipulate civilian populations. FRANCE 24
• Singapore will issue its foreign interference and fake news laws should there be social media manipulation during the upcoming general elections (GE) this year. Marketing-Interactive
• The UK needs to develop more effective ways of preventing children and young people from being exposed to fake news and vaccinate them against its dangers. University of Leeds
• Fake news in 2026 is not an inconvenience - it's a $78 billion economic drain, a democratic destabilizer ranked as the world's top short-term risk by the WEF for two consecutive years, and a public health and financial hazard growing at exponential rates. Azeroth Inc.
• Latvia has criminalized election-related fake news and deepfakes, recognizing that information manipulation is not abstract speech but a direct threat to democratic integrity. The Cipher Brief
• Fake news, smear campaigning, and misinformation have emerged as significant threats to India's social fabric and democratic processes. Odisha Television Limited

Last updated: 27 September 2026