The National Inquiry into the Grooming Gangs in the UK, led by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper since Monday, 2019, sparked massive cryptocurrency speculation in a social media war with Elon Musk over his.tie-upolar claims of the problem. The inquiry originally began in 2011, with widespread exposure by Andrew Norfolk, a journalist. This was the pivotal moment when the problem was identified and began to receive international attention. Yet, since the initial report, the story has evolved dramatically. Online and at police stations and council chambers alike, the issue gained a wider national hold, akin to the repercussions of Twitter’s early…

The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has recently reported on reports that several social media accounts are spreading misinformation about the alleged arrest of three Ukrainian agents in Isfahan, Iran. The information sources, including Tasnim news agency, have consistently and truthfully reported the situation. However, according to the CCD, no official publications have appeared in the mentioned media, indicating potential reputational erasure and the ambiguity surrounding the story. The CCD emphasized the rapid appearance of similar messages within a short period, suggesting possible inauthentic account behavior. Moreover, these messages have been amplified by Russian media and pro-Russian bloggers, who have…