Populist.in đŸ’„ Populism1d ago
»Pamphlets, radio, and now Iran’s AI-generated Lego videos: the new frontier of information warfare« https://theconversation.com/pamphlets-radio-and-now-irans-ai-generated-lego-videos-the-new-frontier-of-information-warfare-280170?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Pamphlets, radio, and now Iran’s AI-generated Lego videos: the new frontier of information warfare

Information has always been a weapon of war, and misinformation evolves alongside technology.

The Conversation
Populist.in đŸ’„ Populism3d ago
»The fake disease that fooled the internet — and what it says about all of us« https://theconversation.com/the-fake-disease-that-fooled-the-internet-and-what-it-says-about-all-of-us-280615?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
The fake disease that fooled the internet — and what it says about all of us

Why do we trust the wrong people and doubt the right ones? An experiment in lying reveals some uncomfortable truths.

The Conversation
Populist.in đŸ’„ Populism6d ago
»#OrbĂĄn’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of #populistright.« https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/viktor-orban-defeat-halt-hungarian-support-populist-right?Populist.in #FactCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’

The Guardian
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 14
»Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?« https://theconversation.com/trust-in-news-rises-after-years-of-decline-in-nz-whats-behind-the-shift-280253?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?

With AI slop and misinformation on the rise, research suggests New Zealanders may be turning back to mainstream news for reliability and accountability.

The Conversation
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 14
»Could Viktor Orbån be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win« https://theconversation.com/could-viktor-orban-be-back-in-2030-why-peter-magyar-has-a-fight-on-his-hands-after-landslide-win-280604?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Could Viktor OrbĂĄn be back in 2030? Why PĂ©ter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

A key challenge facing Magyar will be to undo the system OrbĂĄn has put in place to exercise control over Hungary.

The Conversation
The Christian Science MonitorApr 14

A longtime ruler’s lies about his opponent, PĂ©ter Magyar, failed against a message of love, truth, and reconciliation that won big in Sunday’s election. #petermagyar #populist #democracy

https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0413/Hungary-s-moving-message-to-populists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN YOUR WORLD @what-just-happened-in-your-world-csmonitor

Hungary’s moving message to populists

A longtime ruler’s lies about his opponent, PĂ©ter Magyar, failed against a message of love, truth, and reconciliation that won big in Sunday’s election.

The Christian Science Monitor
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 14
»Don’t read too much into OrbĂĄn’s defeat« https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-analysis-viktor-orban-defeat-far-right/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat

Magyar’s win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.

POLITICO
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 14
»Poland’s nationalist right recalibrates after OrbĂĄn’s heavy election loss« https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-donald-tusk-jaroslaw-kaczynski-nationalist-right-recalibrates-viktor-orban-loss/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Poland’s nationalist right recalibrates after Orbán’s heavy election loss

Polish PM Donald Tusk is crowing that PĂ©ter Magyar’s victory is also a win for him, while the right works out how to distance itself from OrbĂĄn.

POLITICO
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 14
»Vance, after rallying in Hungary for OrbĂĄn, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat« https://www.politico.eu/article/vance-after-rallying-in-hungary-for-orban-says-he-wasnt-surprised-by-the-autocrats-defeat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Vance, after rallying in Hungary for Orbán, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat

The vice president’s comments Monday evening marked the administration’s first acknowledgment of the disappointing election result.

POLITICO
Populist.in đŸ’„ PopulismApr 12
»OrbĂĄn on course to lose Hungary’s election, according to early results« https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-results-peter-magyar-viktor-orban/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement
Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat

The Hungarian prime minister concedes to PĂ©ter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament.

POLITICO