Neville Borg
@nevborg
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Fact-checker at @TheTimesofMalta, member of the @MEDDMOhub, founding member of @wikimalta. Formerly researcher at @ArtsCouncilMLT, @Valletta2018 & @UniofSurrey
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Joined October 2010
🚨 MEP Feidias Panagiotou’s podcast is under fire for spreading misleading claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, including framing it as a “civil war” instead of an invasion. Our latest report breaks down the most troubling statements. 👇 https://t.co/WeDDK4MymG
#EDMOeu #MedDMO
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In Australia on April fools day, a popular radio station played this song and said it was a new song by Tame Impala and people fell for it
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Here are the isolated vocals to the end of God Only Knows. Brian Wilson wrote and produced this at 23 years old
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📢 A new report by @ellinikahoaxes reveals a rise in online disinformation and hate speech against Greece’s LGBTQ+ community, especially after the legalization of same-sex marriage. False claims and attacks continue, fueled by political and religious figures. Read the full report
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Very rewarding to hear @nevborg from @TheTimesofMalta analyzing #disinformation trends in the country - 🔥 Catch the latest episode! Thought-provoking and unmissable. #MedDMO #EDMOeu
How does disinformation spread in Malta? 🔎 🎙️ In the new Truth Talks episode, @KarolinaZby discuss Malta’s biggest disinformation trends with @nevborg (@TheTimesofMalta, @MEDDMOhub). This project is supported by @EMIF_Fund. #EMIFUND @EDMO_EUI
https://t.co/ej54ALksQH
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Last weekend I dressed up and won a thing 🏆🏆 #journalism
🏆🎉 Big News from MedDMO! 🎉🏆 We're thrilled to announce that MedDMO's Fact-checks have won top honors at Malta’s Journalism Awards! 🏅 Two of our fact-checks, in collaboration with @TheTimesofMalta, secured the best awards in their categories. Congratulations to @nevborg for
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More from our discussion about whether AI-generated disinformation really is a threat to elections and democracy. @MEDDMOhub @TheTimesofMalta
🌐 In the margins of the #WarsawHDC, @OSCE24MT, @osce_odihr, & @OSCE_RFoM co-organized a side event titled Preserving Democracy, Fighting Disinformation: AI-Generated Disinformation in the Context of Elections. 📍 Digital technologies can enhance democratic processes, but they
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Discussing the work carried out by @TheTimesofMalta and @MEDDMOhub to combat disinformation in Malta.
Jointly with @osce_odihr & @OSCE24MT we hosted discussions on preserving democracy & fighting #disinformation. AI-generated disinfo can undermine the integrity of information, elections & democratic processes. We should combat it while promoting free speech & #MediaFreedom.
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Notes from a dystopian world. The ultimate prize for a university student is...a parking spot.
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Hi @satofishi, I'm a journalist with Times of Malta, I'm trying to get in touch with you re. your upcoming SpaceX mission. Is there anywhere I contact you privately to discuss this? Thanks.
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Insights from my recent work with @MEDDMOhub and @ellinikahoaxes, where I analyzed disinformation campaigns targeting refugees and migrants.
A recent report by @ellinikahoaxes, part of an ongoing series uncovering #disinformation narratives across #Greece, #Cyprus, and #Malta since December 2022, reveals how far-right groups have manipulated out-of-context video footage to spread disinformation about migrant border
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Who was Edward Johnston - the suspected Irish killer of Nicolette Ghirxi in Malta earlier this week. Revealing piece by @nevborg in the @TheTimesofMalta.
Who was Edward Johnston, Nicolette Ghirxi’s suspected killer?
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On Tuesday, July 2 the @UCYOfficial hosted an educational seminar on “Disinformation and Content Verification Practices” and participants had the chance to learn about the goals and actions of #MedDMO
https://t.co/Tcab83R9qz
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The latest report by @ellinikahoaxes sheds light on the false or misleading claims that have been circulating about wildfires in North-Eastern Greece. Read the full report here: https://t.co/8JqP3Ahj9P
#EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #Disinformation #Wildfires #Greece
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Farewell Francoise, a staple of my hipster early 20s, and author of one of the all-time iconic album covers.
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#RecommendedRead on #Malta #MEP election counting process, by reliable, analytical, and fair journalist @NevBorg at @TheTimesofMalta
timesofmalta.com
Results will trickle in throughout Sunday
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Made it through an election campaign receiving zero cold calls or texts and just one house visit (from a local council candidate). Whatever the outcome, I'm one of the election's winners.
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Recent discussions around abortion and Down syndrome detection between Doctors for Life and MEP Cyrus Engerer have revealed alarming statistics. Do fact-checkers globally confirm these numbers? Find out more here: https://t.co/HVvTFfBzrf
#EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking
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