EU accuses China and Russia of coronavirus disinformation campaign

The European Union has accused Russia and China of running large-scale disinformation campaigns targeting EU citizens, resulting in a “huge wave” of false information about the coronavirus pandemic. The spread of the virus has “been accompanied by a massive wave of false or misleading information, including attempts by foreign actors to influence EU citizens and debates”, the European Commission wrote in a report on Wednesday. “Foreign actors and certain third countries, in particular Russia and China, have engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its...