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NAVIGATING NARRATIVES
A monthly newsletter on disinformation trends in Bangladesh
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April 30, 2026
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Fake World Bank loan ads lure Bangladeshi users on Meta platforms
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AI-generated ads falsely claiming to offer low-interest loans from institutions like the World Bank are circulating across Meta platforms. Most of the pages running the ads are being operated from Cambodia, while a few are managed jointly from Cambodia and Bangladesh, pointing to the transnational nature of the scam networks targeting Bangladeshi users. Further analysis shows that multiple Facebook pages ran identical ads, suggesting possible coordination.
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From election to Iran war: How misinformation themes shifted in early 2026 in Bangladesh
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Misinformation in Bangladesh surged 40% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by election-related claims and later by the Iran-U.S. conflict. Political misinformation dominated the early months, often targeting individuals, before international narratives rose sharply in March, reducing the overall share of political misinformation.
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