Tag: misinformation
Government should counter misinformation on TikTok – MPs
A committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public.
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White House’s Efforts to Combat Misinformation Face Supreme Court Test
The justices must distinguish between persuading social media sites to take down posts, which is permitted, and coercing them, which violates the Firs [...]
Elon Musk Spreads Election Misinformation on X Without Fact Checkers
Civil rights lawyers and Democrats are sounding alarms about Mr. Musk’s claims about voting. The Biden campaign called his posts “profoundly irrespons [...]
In Misinformation Over Israel-Gaza War, Images From Past Conflicts Can Undercut True Toll
Videos and photos of the conflict are competing with misappropriated depictions of unrelated tragedies, a cycle that experts say diminishes the experi [...]
Somalia bans Telegram and TikTok over misinformation
The Federal Republic of Somalia is the latest country to ban cryptocurrency-friendly messaging app Telegram, alongside TikTok social media app and the [...]
Dystopian draft bill against ‘misinformation’ unveiled
A draft bill from the Australian government is warning tech and social media giants to remove misinformation from their platforms or be prepared to pa [...]
Robert Kennedy Jr., With Musk, Pushes Right-Wing Ideas and Misinformation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a scion of one of the country’s most famous Democratic families, on Monday dived into the full embrace of a host of conservativ [...]
Mashinsky files motion to dismiss NY AG suits, says it ‘parrots misinformation’
Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius Network, has filed a response to New York Attorney General Letit [...]
Spreading misinformation about Changpeng Zhao ‘was the norm’ for SBF, says Binance CSO
Former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried used Twitter and other means to spread "fake rumors" about Binance chief executive officer Changp [...]
Fox Settlement Is a Victory for Dominion. But the Misinformation War Continues.
False claims about election fraud remain a problem, spreading in various places online, voting and media experts said.
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Debunking gas versus electric stoves misinformation
The debate over the future of the gas stove has been going on for years, long before last week, when it turned into a full-fledged culture war.
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Silvergate CEO calls out ‘short sellers’ spreading misinformation
Silvergate Capital CEO Alan Lane has slammed “short sellers” and “other opportunists” for spreading misinformation over the last few weeks — just to s [...]
How Republicans Fed a Misinformation Loop About the Pelosi Attack
WASHINGTON — Within hours of the brutal attack last month on Paul Pelosi, the husband of the speaker of the House, activists and media out [...]
What Twitter’s Shake-Up Could Mean: Midterm Misinformation Run Amok
What Twitter’s Shake-Up Could Mean: Midterm Misinformation Run Amok
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Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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