Misinformation, disinformation surrounded Thai 2023 election

Rappler— A surge of misinformation and disinformation marked the Thai 2023 election, some of which appeared to be strategically orchestrated for political advantage. This coincided with the advent of democracy, seen for the first time in almost nine years after military rule.

The Washington Times—China's election disinformation operations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent meetings in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi permitted both countries to again recite their list of concerns affecting bilateral relations.

Tech Times—EU Launches Investigation Into Meta Over Election Disinformation. Elections are a critical component of democratic processes, and the EU is closely monitoring Meta's efforts to combat misinformation and safeguard the integrity of electoral processes across member states.

The Guardian—EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation before June polls. Brussels to act later this week against Facebook and Instagram owner over policies on deceptive advertising and political content, reports sayThe EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter Russian disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports.It is also expected to express concerns about the lack of effective monitoring of election content and a potentially inadequate mechanism...