Anti-intellectualism
Hostility to and mistrust of education
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| 2025 | Trump proposed expansionist plans to acquire Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, drawing comparisons to 19th-century Manifest Destiny doctrine as part of his 'America First' nationalist agenda. |
| February 2025 | Trump wrote and pinned a comment on Truth Social and X stating 'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law', which was later reposted by the White House, invoking a phrase similar to one attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte and signaling the administration's aggressive stance on presidential power. |
| February 2025 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Donald Trump, discussing topics related to Trumpism and bilateral relations between India and the United States. |
| January 2025 | A CNN-SSRS poll revealed that 53% of Republicans viewed loyalty to Trump as central to their political identity, surpassing traditional Republican values such as supporting a less powerful federal government or opposing Democratic policies. |
| 2024 | President Kevin Roberts of The Heritage Foundation publicly declares the organization's intent to 'institutionalize Trumpism', signaling the movement's potential long-term institutional impact. |
| 2024 | Trump describes his presidential campaign as a 'righteous crusade' against 'atheists, globalists and the Marxists', emphasizing his connection to Christian nationalist rhetoric. |
| 2024 | Zack Beauchamp of Vox analyzed Poilievre's rhetoric, concluding that while drawing Trump comparisons, his policy stance is considerably more moderate than Trump or European radical politicians. |
| 2024 | Henk de Berg publishes 'Trump and Hitler: A Comparative Study in Lying', examining parallel rhetorical techniques used by Trump and Hitler, including joke usage, personal insults, and deliberate controversy creation. |
| 2024 | Donald Trump wins the 2024 United States presidential election, securing victories in all seven crucial swing states, demonstrating the continued political relevance of Trumpism. |
| November 2024 | Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry announced Taliban officials would attend the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), marking the country's first participation since regaining control in 2021. |
| November 23 2024 | Misinformation regulation bill was withdrawn by the government after failing to gain sufficient support in the Senate. |
| September 2024 | A revised bill on misinformation was introduced to parliament and referred to the Senate Communications Legislation Committee. |
| July 4 2024 | Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Taliban an ally of Russia in the fight against terrorism. |
| March 2024 | Subsequent investigations by Western Morning News and Financial Monthly revealed that the allegations against Papaya Ltd were unfounded, clarifying that the company was conducting routine anti-money laundering inspections. |
| February 2024 | Times of Malta published a series of articles alleging money laundering activities and criminal connections by Papaya Ltd, which were later proven to be baseless by British investigative journalists. |
| February 15 2024 | Borno Government cleared and released 500 suspects from Nigerian Army detention facility at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, after investigating their involvement in terrorism. |
| February 6 2024 | Following the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to address alleged anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within federal government agencies. He appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the task force and Paula White to direct the White House Faith Office. |
| 2023 | Under Bakura's leadership, Boko Haram regained considerable strength, expanded its territorial holdings, and defeated ISWAP in a series of costly battles, taking control of many islands and shore areas of Lake Chad. |
| 2023 | Javier Milei, an Argentinian economist often compared to Donald Trump, was elected President of Argentina, attracting international attention for his political style and perceived similarities to Trump's populist approach. |
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Fake news in India
Indian media spread widespread disinformation about a padlocked grave in Hyderabad, falsely claiming it was in Pakistan to prevent body rape, which went viral and severely defamed Pakistan.
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Fake news in India
During the Israel-Hamas war, Indian social media accounts spread pro-Israeli disinformation, including misleading videos about alleged Hamas kidnappings and misrepresentations of conflict events.
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| October 2023 | Boko Haram conducted one of its most horrific attacks, killing 20 mourners returning from a burial of victims of an earlier attack in north-eastern Nigeria. |
| June 2023 | Draft bill on misinformation regulation was released for public consultation. |
| 2022 | The voluntary code of practice on disinformation was transformed into a strengthened co-regulation scheme, with shared responsibility between regulators and signatory companies. |
| 2022 | During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia passes a law prohibiting 'fake news' about the military, with potential imprisonment up to 15 years for violations, leading to mass exodus of international journalists and blocking of non-state news organizations. |
| 2022 | Following the Conservative Party leadership election, journalists began comparing new party leader Pierre Poilievre to American Republicans like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, though many dismissed direct comparisons due to Poilievre's more moderate policy positions. |
| 2022 | Rodrigo Duterte concludes his presidential term, with his political approach having been analyzed in relation to Trumpism. |
| 2022 |
Fake news in India
The Tamil Nadu Government established a special Social Media Monitoring Centre under the Tamil Nadu Police to monitor and combat the spread of fake news and online misinformation.
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Fake news website
The Italian magazine Panorama highlighted fake news published by 'Open di Enrico Mentana' website regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war, which was subsequently rejected by multiple international journalists and Ukrainian officials.
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| August 11 2022 | Boko Haram conducted a terrorist attack in Bwari, Abuja, killing 5 soldiers from the 7 Guards Battalion and 176 Guards Battalion in the Federal Capital Territory. |
| March 2022 | Coalition government indicated plans to proceed with legislation to regulate digital platform misinformation. |
| March 2022 | Bakura overthrew and murdered Sahalaba, taking control of Boko Haram leadership. |
| March 2022 | Boko Haram militants attacked areas near the Cameroon-Nigeria border, targeting Catholic Church parishes. They killed two people, burned houses, and stole clothing and small animals in Oupaï. |
| January 23 2022 | Taliban delegation arrived in Oslo for closed-door meetings, representing their first official trip to Western Europe, where Western diplomats tied potential humanitarian aid to human rights improvements. |
| 2021 | Bolsonaro gave a speech downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming media reporting was 'fantasy' and the virus was not as severe as reported. |
| 2021 | TikTok's user base in Mexico tripled from 2019, reaching 17 million viewers, indicating increased social media engagement during the pandemic. |
| 2021 | The Aspen Institute's Commission of Inquiry adopts the term 'Information Disorder' in its investigative report, signaling a shift towards more nuanced terminology in discussing misinformation. |
| 2021 | Erin O'Toole, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, used a 'Take Back Canada' slogan in a campaign video, drawing parallels to Trump's political messaging. |
| October 10 2021 | Russia hosted Taliban for international talks in Moscow, attended by representatives from 10 countries, marking the Taliban's first official trip to Europe since returning to power in August 2021. |
| September 2021 | Taliban sent a letter to the UN requesting acceptance of Suhail Shaheen as Permanent Representative of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which was rejected by the UN Credentials Committee. |
| September 2021 | Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko of the Nigerian Armed Forces announced the surrender of nearly 6,000 Boko Haram insurgents. |
| May 2021 | Under Hibatullah Akhundzada's leadership, the Taliban launched a major military offensive against the Afghan government. |
| May 20 2021 | Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died by suicide vest during a battle with rival ISIS-aligned Islamist militants, attempting to avoid capture. Multiple Nigerian officials and intelligence sources confirmed his death, marking a significant leadership transition for the group. |
| March 2021 | The UN launches a $1 billion humanitarian appeal in Abuja to provide assistance to an estimated nine million northern Nigerians affected by Boko Haram's 11-year insurgency. |
| February 2021 | Trump delivered a comprehensive definition of Trumpism at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), outlining key principles including economic policies, border control, law enforcement, Second Amendment rights, and military support. |
| February 22 2021 | The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation was officially commenced, following a government request for digital platforms to develop a voluntary code addressing misinformation and helping users identify reliable news sources. |
| January 31 2021 | The New York Times published a detailed overview of the attempt by Trump supporters to subvert the United States election, highlighting the combative nature of Trumpism. |
| January 6 2021 | Prior to and during the attack on the U.S. Congress, online posts demonstrated aggressive 'tough guy' rhetoric, with one poster calling for violent action. The subsequent riot resulted in 88% male participants, with 67% aged 35 or older. |
| January 6 2021 | Paxton changed his opinion following the storming of the United States Capitol, stating it was 'necessary' to understand Trumpism as a form of fascism. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook identified and banned publishers using troll farms from North Macedonia and the Philippines that were spreading coronavirus disinformation. |
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