The tragic passing of Divine Adili, a promising student-athlete, has left a profound void in the lives of those who knew him. He, alongside Rene Baterbonia, lost his life on June 8 in a drowning accident during a team-building exercise with the Ateneo de Manila basketball squad. While the loss itself is an immense tragedy for the families, teammates, and the broader community, the aftermath has been further complicated by a wave of digital misinformation. In the wake of this sorrow, those closest to the situation are now fighting a second, more insidious battle: the fight to protect Divine’s memory…

The 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections served as a critical stress test for the nation’s democracy, moving beyond traditional political rivalry into the realm of high-stakes information warfare. While international observers from the OSCE and the Council of Europe confirmed that the electorate was presented with a genuine choice and that the technical administration of the vote was professional, the environment was severely compromised. External actors—primarily Russian-linked influence networks—waged an unprecedented campaign of digital destabilization, utilizing everything from AI-generated deepfakes to sophisticated bot farms to manipulate public perception and sow discord throughout the campaign period. The disinformation campaign was not merely…