EU takes on fake news ahead of elections
Officials are worried about an “avalanche of disinformation” from Russia
FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher
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Show Notes
Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections, investors are concerned about President Lula’s interventions in the economy, and China’s factory activity has expanded for the first time in six months.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Europe battles ‘avalanche of disinformation’ from Russia
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva steps up interventions in Brazil’s largest companies
China’s factory activity adds to signs of recovery
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