# Are we a target in a global disinformation war?

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Podcast: [Scotcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scotcast-7160589)
Published: 2026-06-15T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xqkx
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