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Exclusive: Trump-linked religious ‘extremists’ target women with disinformation worldwide

Published in: 10 February 2020 Written by: Claire Provost All articles by: Claire Provost Written by: Nandini Archer All articles by: Nandini Archer

Lawmakers demand action as openDemocracy reveals global spread of false and “manipulative” activities, posing “grave risks” to women and democracy.

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Published on: 17 February 2020

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Published on: 24 November 2019

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Published on: 31 October 2019

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