Tag: disinformation
Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio put about 40 employees on leave who had tracked disinformation by China, Russia, Iran and terrorist groups.
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EU could fine Elon Musk’s X $1B over illicit content, disinformation
European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, includi [...]
Elon Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Jess Phillips
Jess Phillips speaks to BBC Newsnight in the wake of Elon Musk's tweets on grooming gangsSafeguarding minister Jess Phillips has told BBC's Newsnight [...]
Russian Disinformation Efforts, Including Faked Walz Video, Could Continue After Nov. 5, Officials Say
Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.
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Why Latino Voting Rights Activists Are Worried About Election Disinformation
Activists say the nefarious material is more widespread, sophisticated and complex than ever.
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Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation
County clerks and secretaries of state are overwhelmed this year, as they stare down a “perpetual moving target” of new conspiracy theories, political [...]
After Trump Rally Shooting, Disinformation Spreads on Social Media
Disinformation experts immediately urged caution, warning people not to jump to conclusions.
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Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets Summer Olympics in Paris
Russian propagandists are spoofing broadcasters and mimicking French and U.S. intelligence agencies to stoke fear about security at the Games.
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Russian Disinformation Videos Smear Biden Ahead of U.S. Election
Many of the videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden, experts say.
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A Mysterious Flier, a Tiny Charity and a Disinformation Campaign at the Border
A flier urging migrants to vote for President Biden rocketed around right-wing social media. But was it authentic?
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The Lawyers Using Defamation Lawsuits to Address Political Disinformation
Michael J. Gottlieb is part of a cadre of lawyers deploying defamation, one of the oldest areas of the law, against a tide of political disinformation [...]
Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politic [...]
In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politic [...]
How Trump’s Allies Are Winning the War Over Disinformation
Their claims of censorship have successfully stymied the effort to filter election lies online.
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AI could 'supercharge' election disinformation, US tells the BBC
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the US wants tougher sentences for crimes involving AI.
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