Marion Dautry
@mdautry.bsky.social
News reporter @Agence France Presse - covering Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Caucasus. Currently based in Warsaw. She/her
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Can AI help you with your journalistic investigations? Yes. Can it fool you? Yes!
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Can AI help you with your journalistic investigations? Yes. Can it fool you? Yes!
Learn how to use it judiciously and ethically with AFP's online course.
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BREAKING A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March.
The four were arrested several days into the wave of protest sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The four were arrested several days into the wave of protest sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
BREAKING A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March.
The four were arrested several days into the wave of protest sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The four were arrested several days into the wave of protest sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
La propagande prorusse recourt à de fausses vidéos créées par l'IA pour renforcer son discours sur une Ukraine déjà vaincue. Pour @irgarner.bsky.social l'IA rend la désinformation plus efficace en permettant de "l'humaniser". Mon papier pour @afp.com information.tv5monde.com/economie/bat...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
La propagande prorusse recourt à de fausses vidéos créées par l'IA pour renforcer son discours sur une Ukraine déjà vaincue. Pour @irgarner.bsky.social l'IA rend la désinformation plus efficace en permettant de "l'humaniser". Mon papier pour @afp.com information.tv5monde.com/economie/bat...
As battles continue on Ukraine's frontline and missiles and drones keep raining down on civilians, pro-Russian propaganda is using AI tools to try and impose the narrative of an already defeated Ukraine. My piece for @en.afp.com with @irgarner.bsky.social
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As Ukraine battles for key city, pro-Russian accounts wage AI war
Fighting for control of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east is raging on, but in pro-Russian social media circles, Moscow has already won: viral, AI-generated videos depict a Ukrainian army in retreat, complet...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As battles continue on Ukraine's frontline and missiles and drones keep raining down on civilians, pro-Russian propaganda is using AI tools to try and impose the narrative of an already defeated Ukraine. My piece for @en.afp.com with @irgarner.bsky.social
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AFP’s Gints Ivuskans photographs protesters rallying in Riga against Latvia's bid to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a treaty combating violence against women.
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
AFP’s Gints Ivuskans photographs protesters rallying in Riga against Latvia's bid to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a treaty combating violence against women.
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
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October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Poland's president is dragging his feet on signing a law extending the residency status of Ukrainian refugees and migrants, despite their huge economic contribution.
Went with @wojtekradwanski.bsky.social to meet successful entrepreneurs and employment experts
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Went with @wojtekradwanski.bsky.social to meet successful entrepreneurs and employment experts
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September 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Poland's president is dragging his feet on signing a law extending the residency status of Ukrainian refugees and migrants, despite their huge economic contribution.
Went with @wojtekradwanski.bsky.social to meet successful entrepreneurs and employment experts
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Went with @wojtekradwanski.bsky.social to meet successful entrepreneurs and employment experts
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From today's GREVIO report: Serbia's faltering efforts to combat violence against women are being further hampered by a conservative backlash and "alarming levels" of digital abuse, experts said
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September 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
From today's GREVIO report: Serbia's faltering efforts to combat violence against women are being further hampered by a conservative backlash and "alarming levels" of digital abuse, experts said
u.afp.com/SWM5
u.afp.com/SWM5
In Serbia, women have been involved in all aspects of the student-led anti-corruption movement. But in a deeply patriarchal society, being visible and speaking up means risking gender-based violence ranging from media smear campaigns to revenge porn. My story for @en.afp.com : u.afp.com/SWgD
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In Serbia, women have been involved in all aspects of the student-led anti-corruption movement. But in a deeply patriarchal society, being visible and speaking up means risking gender-based violence ranging from media smear campaigns to revenge porn. My story for @en.afp.com : u.afp.com/SWgD
The Croatian right is up to its old tricks, making false claims about a future sex-ed option in Zagreb's schools. People are being slandered and are receiving death threats as a result, while children are deprived of needed health and sex-ed programs
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Croatian right is up to its old tricks, making false claims about a future sex-ed option in Zagreb's schools. People are being slandered and are receiving death threats as a result, while children are deprived of needed health and sex-ed programs
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provjeracinjenica.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
"It’s my image, it’s my name, but it’s not me, and I don’t really know what to do," Michael Mallinson told AFP. "I worry about longer-term ramifications. That stuff stays on social media forever." by @billmccarthy.bsky.social
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People misidentified as Charlie Kirk's shooter fear retaliation
Two people misidentified online as suspects in the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk told AFP Thursday they were terrified by the
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September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"It’s my image, it’s my name, but it’s not me, and I don’t really know what to do," Michael Mallinson told AFP. "I worry about longer-term ramifications. That stuff stays on social media forever." by @billmccarthy.bsky.social
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At the same time, we investigated another manipulated pic, shared by SNS networks to fit the narrative that the students are piloted from Croatia to foment a "revolution of color".
Moral: stay sharp &don't believe things just because they match your beliefs
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Moral: stay sharp &don't believe things just because they match your beliefs
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September 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
At the same time, we investigated another manipulated pic, shared by SNS networks to fit the narrative that the students are piloted from Croatia to foment a "revolution of color".
Moral: stay sharp &don't believe things just because they match your beliefs
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Moral: stay sharp &don't believe things just because they match your beliefs
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
An interesting case I covered last week: a brand new anonymous X sent manipulated pictures of SNS supporters to people active in the current protest movement in Serbia. The goal seems (to me) to convince them to publish false info to later discredit them. Did it work? Yes.
cinjenice.afp.com
cinjenice.afp.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
An interesting case I covered last week: a brand new anonymous X sent manipulated pictures of SNS supporters to people active in the current protest movement in Serbia. The goal seems (to me) to convince them to publish false info to later discredit them. Did it work? Yes.
cinjenice.afp.com
cinjenice.afp.com
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La Pologne a annoncé mercredi l'interception de plusieurs "drones russes" entrés dans l'espace aérien du pays de l'Otan et de l'UE, frontalier de la Russie et de l’Ukraine, dénonçant "une provocation à grande échelle".
September 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
La Pologne a annoncé mercredi l'interception de plusieurs "drones russes" entrés dans l'espace aérien du pays de l'Otan et de l'UE, frontalier de la Russie et de l’Ukraine, dénonçant "une provocation à grande échelle".
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Pour ce nouvel épisode, #LeCollimateur se penche sur les cadres et les relais du pouvoir de Vladimir Poutine, l'évolution de ce groupe depuis la fin de la guerre froide, et ses changements à la faveur de la guerre, avec Victor Violier, chercheur @irsem.bsky.social
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L'architecture du pouvoir en Russie : la fabrique des élites à l'épreuve de la guerre
Pour ce nouvel épisode, le Collimateur se penche sur les cadres et les relais du pouvoir de Vladimir Poutine en Russie, l'évolution de ce groupe depuis la fin de la guerre froide, et ses changements à...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Pour ce nouvel épisode, #LeCollimateur se penche sur les cadres et les relais du pouvoir de Vladimir Poutine, l'évolution de ce groupe depuis la fin de la guerre froide, et ses changements à la faveur de la guerre, avec Victor Violier, chercheur @irsem.bsky.social
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After promising more crackdowns and calling the protesters "terrorists", Serbian pdt Vučić offered a "dialogue". Meanwhile, his party's supporters are flooding social media with AI-slops and fakes, including a fabricated quote attributed to Novak Đoković. My latest:
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August 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
After promising more crackdowns and calling the protesters "terrorists", Serbian pdt Vučić offered a "dialogue". Meanwhile, his party's supporters are flooding social media with AI-slops and fakes, including a fabricated quote attributed to Novak Đoković. My latest:
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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AI slop websites are churning out climate science denial, using made up research from fake experts.
MSN, the world’s 4th-largest news aggregator, published some of these articles to millions before they were pulled.
Learn more via @desmog.com buff.ly/SXgQ4Ig
MSN, the world’s 4th-largest news aggregator, published some of these articles to millions before they were pulled.
Learn more via @desmog.com buff.ly/SXgQ4Ig
AI ‘Slop’ Websites Are Publishing Climate Science Denial
At the start of June, MSN, the world’s fourth-largest news aggregator, posted an article from a new climate-focused publication, Climate Cosmos, entitled: “Why Top Experts Are Rethinking Climate…
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August 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
AI slop websites are churning out climate science denial, using made up research from fake experts.
MSN, the world’s 4th-largest news aggregator, published some of these articles to millions before they were pulled.
Learn more via @desmog.com buff.ly/SXgQ4Ig
MSN, the world’s 4th-largest news aggregator, published some of these articles to millions before they were pulled.
Learn more via @desmog.com buff.ly/SXgQ4Ig
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EXCLUSIVE: A Dutch media conglomerate's CEO promised a close ally of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that he would fire the media executive who oversees independent broadcaster N1, OCCRP and KRIK reveal.
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www.occrp.org/en/scoop/tel...
Telecom Chief and United Group CEO in Talks to Weaken Serbia’s Last Independent Broadcaster
United Group's flagship Serbian TV channel N1 has been an outlet for opposition voices amid mass anti-government protests.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
EXCLUSIVE: A Dutch media conglomerate's CEO promised a close ally of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that he would fire the media executive who oversees independent broadcaster N1, OCCRP and KRIK reveal.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/tel...
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/tel...
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Bosnia's national museum defends decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the people of Gaza
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u.afp.com/SAgz
August 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Bosnia's national museum defends decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the people of Gaza
u.afp.com/SAgz
u.afp.com/SAgz
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#Albania: The obstruction of journalistic activity at Focus Media Group's premises in Tirana continues despite a clear ruling of the Tirana First Instance Court. We call on the ministers to enforce the court ruling and uphold journalistic freedoms. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/08...
Albania: We raise alarm over non compliance with a recent decision by Court in Tirana affecting media freedom
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), joined by its partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), the SafeJournalists Network ...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#Albania: The obstruction of journalistic activity at Focus Media Group's premises in Tirana continues despite a clear ruling of the Tirana First Instance Court. We call on the ministers to enforce the court ruling and uphold journalistic freedoms. europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/08...
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#Croatia: We stand in full solidarity with Faktograf journalist Melita Vrsaljko, who was subjected to a physical attack and threats right in front of the police. Vrsaljko was also assaulted twice last year for her environmental reporting; these attacks remain unpunished.
August 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#Croatia: We stand in full solidarity with Faktograf journalist Melita Vrsaljko, who was subjected to a physical attack and threats right in front of the police. Vrsaljko was also assaulted twice last year for her environmental reporting; these attacks remain unpunished.
Gvt's crackdown on protests in Serbia continues to produce violence and disinformation. Women who dare participate in the protests and to speak up are not only exposed to physical attacks, but also gender-based violence. My latest fact-check touching on the topic:
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
cinjenice.afp.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Gvt's crackdown on protests in Serbia continues to produce violence and disinformation. Women who dare participate in the protests and to speak up are not only exposed to physical attacks, but also gender-based violence. My latest fact-check touching on the topic:
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
cinjenice.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Social media & search engine platforms are enabling the manosphere's extreme misogyny.
This toxic ideology can radicalize young men and lead to real-life violence.
Read our explainer to learn more👇
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This toxic ideology can radicalize young men and lead to real-life violence.
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Inside the manosphere: understanding extreme misogyny online
The manosphere is a network of online communities promoting misogyny and toxic masculinity. Learn more about their extreme ideologies.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Social media & search engine platforms are enabling the manosphere's extreme misogyny.
This toxic ideology can radicalize young men and lead to real-life violence.
Read our explainer to learn more👇
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This toxic ideology can radicalize young men and lead to real-life violence.
Read our explainer to learn more👇
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#Croatia The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) report following its mission to Zagreb highlights ongoing threats to journalists in Croatia despite some reform efforts. 🚨 Political pressure, media capture, and misuse of state resources continue to undermine independent journalism.
Reforms without Protection: The Shrinking Space for Journalism in Croatia
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium published an updated report on the state of media freedom in Croatia following an advocacy mission to ...
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June 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#Croatia The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) report following its mission to Zagreb highlights ongoing threats to journalists in Croatia despite some reform efforts. 🚨 Political pressure, media capture, and misuse of state resources continue to undermine independent journalism.
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Everyone I knew who covered disinformation got laid off, their bosses got bullied into firing them, or they changed their beats from actual Nazi harassment campaigns. It cannot be stressed the damage the paid-for Substack “free speech” guys did in the service of fascism and against real free speech.
i've been trying to see what the right wing platforms (even outside of X) are showing people regarding the protests in LA and i am not sure it can be overstated just how much the AI slop is being used to reinforce the idea that downtown is a post-apocalyptic war zone
June 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Everyone I knew who covered disinformation got laid off, their bosses got bullied into firing them, or they changed their beats from actual Nazi harassment campaigns. It cannot be stressed the damage the paid-for Substack “free speech” guys did in the service of fascism and against real free speech.