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AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation

AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.

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Venezuela’s Zolfaghar boats are just the latest military equipment provided by Iran

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched military exercises near the border with Guyana on December 28, following weeks of crisis between the neighbouring countries over the Essequibo region. Amid the growing tensions, it emerged that Venezuela is in possession of Iran-made combat boats. The news isn't surprising, given that Iran has…

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The Observers’ top investigations of 2023

The Islamic State group attacking truffle producers in the Syrian desert, an Ivorian recruited to fight with the Wagner militia in Ukraine and the far-reaching impacts of India’s “love jihad” conspiracy. These are just a few of the stories that shaped 2023 for us. The FRANCE 24 Observers team takes…

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'Unprecedented' weapons seizures in Myanmar boost morale of anti-junta resistance

A military operation launched in late October has turned the tide in the ongoing civil war between the Myanmar military junta and allied opposition forces throughout the country. Photos and videos shared online in December show significant weapons caches seized by resistance fighters who have taken over military outposts around…

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North Gaza residents flee south, setting up camp in schools and hospitals

A UN camp with no water for days, makeshift shelters in schools, and hospitals that are already overwhelmed... These are the conditions that residents from the northern part of the Gaza Strip find when they arrive in the south after fleeing the Israeli bombardment. The FRANCE 24 Observers team has…

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Journalists killed in southern Lebanon: What the images show us about Israeli involvement

On the morning of November 21, two journalists from the Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen – correspondent Farah Omar and cameraman Rabih Me'mari – were killed by an anti-tank missile. After analysing photos and videos that emerged after the incident, a military expert says that the strike came from the Israeli…

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'We don't have the budget to feed all the inmates': A rise in deaths in DR Congo prisons

Overcrowding, lack of food, disease ... In September alone, 14 inmates died in the main prison in Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Images of inmates crammed into tents and photos of bodies being removed leaked onto social networks in mid-October. Our Observers told…

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'I haven't seen my wife or my children': The Gazan journalists reporting on life under the bombs

While the international media have no access to the Gaza Strip, Gazans themselves, both civilians and professional journalists, continue to report on the situation on the ground, risking their lives in the process. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to one of them.

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Investigation: How a Haitian congregation tried to take down a gang

On August 26, an evangelical pastor and his followers attempted to attack a gang in the north of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, armed with sticks and machetes. The gang retaliated with firearms, killing at least 21 people. What exactly happened that day? Why did ordinary churchgoers go to confront an…

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This Israeli family is waiting for news of 10 hostages held in Gaza

Ten members of the same family were taken hostage on October 7 when Hamas fighters attacked the kibbutz of Be'eri in southern Israel. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to Annalee Milstein, who was away at the time and who now awaits news of her family.

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Israeli army tweets video that appears to show soldiers shooting Palestinians who surrendered

A video posted on the Israeli military’s official Hebrew-language Twitter account on Tuesday October 10 appears to show Israeli soldiers shooting dead four Palestinian men after they held up their hands and lay down on the ground in an apparent surrender. A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told…

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Civilians take shelter as rockets rain down on southern Israel

The towns of Ashdod and Ashkelon, just a stone's throw from Gaza in southern Israel, were the targets of a hail of rockets on October 9 and 10. Two locals told the FRANCE 24 Observers team about the stress of each alert, and how they were able to get to…

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How Russia is recruiting Cuban mercenaries

Pro-Ukrainian hackers posted images of the passports of 192 people on September 6 – all Cuban except for one Colombian – on Telegram. They also posted documents showing that these men had been recruited by a Russian army officer to fight for the Russian Army in Ukraine. The FRANCE 24…

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Syrian militia leader close to Assad attends Special Olympics meeting in Paris

Omar al-Aroub, the current second-in-command in a Syrian pro-regime militia accused of war crimes travelled to Paris in August 2023 and received an official welcome as head of the Syrian Paralympic Committee. Our team identified images of al-Aroub armed and in uniform, wearing the logo of the Ba’ath Brigades. A…

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How the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade is driving food scarcity

The only road connecting Armenia to the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh – a breakaway region disputed for decades between Armenia and Azerbaijan – has been blocked by Azerbaijan since July. A resident talked to the FRANCE 24 Observers team about the food and water shortage affecting the region.

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Who is the man filmed being attacked in Niamey after the coup d'état in Niger?

Since August 1, a number of pro-junta accounts have been sharing a video they say shows a deposed Nigerien minister being assaulted in the streets of Niamey after the coup d'état. But, in fact, the man in these videos is not a member of Niger's government, he is simply a…

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Arrests highlight the growing 'criminalisation' of LGBT+ people in Venezuela

Thirty-three men were arrested in a popular spot among the LGBT+ community in Valencia, Venezuela on July 23. After the arrest, the men's names, photos and ID cards were shared in the media and online. Since released, the men are still awaiting legal proceedings. Venezuelan associations have denounced what they…

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Amateur videos show Turkish police violence against African migrants

Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Angola, show officers shouting at the migrants and in some cases using physical…

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Viral videos show Tunisia’s violent expulsions of sub-Saharan African migrants

Tarak Mahdi, a Tunisian Member of Parliament, live-streamed and published the aftermath of the shocking events between a Tunisian man and three others, who he said were sub-Saharan migrants in the city of Sfax. The footage filmed by the assailants and residents shows the outbreak of violence. The police then…

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These videos do not show clashes between the Wagner Group and Russian forces

In the aftermath of the armed rebellion attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group against the Russian army command on Saturday June 24, people began sharing images online purporting to show the two sides fighting. But at least two of these videos were taken from the video game Arma 3…

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Unmasking 'Love Jihad': The dangerous impact of an Indian conspiracy theory

In India, a conspiracy theory known as "love jihad" is being perpetuated by Hindu nationalist groups who claim Muslim communities are orchestrating a takeover by seducing and converting Hindu women. Online platforms have become breeding grounds for fear-mongering posts warning of the danger of trusting Muslim men. Drawing on firsthand…

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'The air is unbreathable': Congolese living near a foundry say they are being poisoned

For weeks now, Cyrille Traoré Nbembi has been filming video after video of the black smoke coming out of an old foundry and factory located just a few metres from his home in Vindoulou, an area on the outskirts of Pointe-Noire, in Congo. As his family and neighbours continue to…

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A police station or a high school? Deadly clashes in Senegal as locals and gendarmes dispute land use

Violent clashes between the gendarmerie and the Lebu community erupted on May 8 and 9 in Ngor, a district of Senegal's capital Dakar. The conflict began over a land dispute: the gendarmes want a police station while locals want to build a high school. According to four eyewitnesses who spoke…

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Parties at Kyiv nightclubs amid the war? Watch out for these misleading images

A video compilation circulating since May 3 claims to show that – despite the war – the party is in full swing at Kyiv's nightclubs, with revelers taking advantage of foreign aid meant for Ukraine's war effort. Most of these images date from before the war, however, and some of…

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No, this robot didn't collapse from exhaustion after 'a long day's work'

A video with nearly 5 million views on Twitter shows a robot collapsing to the ground after putting away some boxes. According to those who shared the post, the robot collapsed after a "long day's work" which caused it to deactivate itself from exhaustion. However, the scene actually took place…

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