viginum

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VIGINUM is a French initiative focused on identifying and combating foreign propaganda and disinformation networks, particularly those linked to state actors such as China and.

VIGINUM is a project led by France to detect and counteract foreign propaganda, misinformation, and fake news sites associated with state media from countries like China and Russia. The initiative has uncovered networks manipulating public opinion and interfering with elections in places such as New York and Scotland. It also recognizes efforts to analyze fake views and targeted advertising used in disinformation campaigns, as demonstrated by the VIGINUM–Inria Prize.