# disinformation
Latest news and articles about disinformation
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Chinese EV Maker Leapmotor Offers Up to ¥5m for Tips on ‘Black PR’ as Auto Industry Battles Online Misinformation
Leapmotor announced a public tip line on March 2 offering rewards of ¥50,000–¥5,000,000 for verified leads exposing ‘‘black PR’’ attacks, joining other Chinese carmakers and aligning with state-led efforts to curb online disinformation. The move reflects rising corporate concern over reputational risk in the fast-growing EV sector but raises questions about incentives, evidentiary standards and the limits of crowd-sourced policing.
Edited Photo by Trump Spurs Venezuelan Push to Counter 'Map' Misinformation
President Trump posted a doctored photo showing US flags over several countries, including Venezuela, prompting Caracas to urge citizens to share the official national map to combat perceived disinformation. The episode highlights how edited imagery can be used as geopolitical signalling and underscores risks from rapid spread of unverified claims.