US, Italy agree to work together to counter spread of misinformation
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks on the day of a G7 foreign ministers meeting on Capri island, Italy, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
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The United States and Italy agreed on Wednesday to coordinate efforts to counter the spread of misinformation and fake news articles by foreign governments.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani agreed on the new pact during a meeting on the sidelines of a three-day meeting of Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers on the island of Capri.
The U.S. last year released an intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that accused Moscow of using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections.
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