The current diplomatic friction between Turkey and Israel has reached a fever pitch following recent comments regarding the F-35 fighter jet program. Turkish officials have aggressively pushed back against what they label as a campaign of “disinformation” emanating from Israeli sources. At the heart of the tension is the implication that Turkey’s defense posture—and specifically its relationship with advanced military technology—is being misrepresented to suit a narrative that questions Ankara’s reliability as a NATO ally. For the Turkish government, these remarks are not merely a disagreement over policy; they are viewed as a deliberate attempt to manipulate international public opinion…

Starting this July, South Korea has entered a new era of digital regulation, implementing a controversial legal amendment aimed directly at the spread of online misinformation. Moving away from the long-standing reliance on general defamation laws, the updated Information and Communications Network Act now treats the deliberate dissemination of false information as a significant legal offense. The government’s move is a clear response to the chaotic digital landscape that has emerged in recent years, where online falsehoods have transcended screens to inflict genuine, high-stakes damage on both public institutions and the lives of private individuals. The catalyst for this shift…