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Donald Trump 'arrested'? Vladimir Putin 'in jail'? How deepfakes are spreading misinformation online
Deepfake is a form of AI technology used to create manipulated and fake images, videos and audio that seem real, often with the intention to deceive or spread misinformation. This synthetic digital content is being used to target women and is adding to the spread of misinformation online
Tsunamis, abandoned children and more: How social media is spreading misinformation about Turkey-Syria earthquake
A video that was widely shared on social media claimed to show a ‘tsunami’ caused by the earthquake on the southern Turkish coast. But analysis of the footage showed it to be from a March 2017 storm in the South African city of Durban
Explained: How Donald Trump ignored advisers and spread election lies
The executive summary of the House 6 January committee's report details how former president Donald Trump was repeatedly warned by those close to him that claims he was defeated in re-election due to fraud were false. Nonetheless, Trump spread those lies
Spying, misinformation and censorship: Why TikTok is seen as a threat to US national security
Many in the United States worry that all information shared on the highly popular video-sharing app TikTok is processed by a Chinese company, where the Communist Party reigns supreme. Critics state that the data shared can be used to defend the Xi Jinping-led party's priorities
US midterms: Amid misinformation and conspiracy theories, how to verify information on Election Day
As Americans prepare to vote on Tuesday, they may see premature declarations of victory and accusations of fraud flood their social media feeds. According to experts, the best way to get accurate information is to follow local governments on social media
Twitter owner, Elon Musk boosts surge in misinformation about attack on Paul Pelosi
Misleading claims received a boost from some prominent Republicans and Elon Musk, now the owner of Twitter
'Pre-bunking' shows promise in fight against misinformation and fake news, but what exactly is it?
Fact-checking isn’t enough to fight fake news and misinformation because the term itself has taken on political connotations. What would help is ‘pre-bunking,’ or teaching people to identify which news is fake, on their own.
COVID-19 misinformation wave strengthens anti-vaccine movement
The anti-vaccine movement has mushroomed as its messages on social media have been amplified by conservative political figures as well as foreign influence operations, whose vaccine disinformation efforts pre-date the pandemic
Two YouTube channels booked, blocked for inciting communal frenzy though 'misleading' news
Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan said "misleading" news about riots and imposition of curfew in Bareilly was flashed on the two YouTube channels.
Russian propaganda targets Spanish speakers; spreads disinformation about Ukraine and the US
Though many of the claims have been discredited, they're spreading widely in Latin America and helping to make Kremlin-controlled outlets some of the top Spanish-language sources for information about the war
From Ghost of Kyiv to ‘crisis actors’: Debunking fake news from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The two-week-long conflict has led to an overwhelming flow of information emanating from Russia and Ukraine; in several instances, the news has been misleading, with many sharing outlandish and bizarre claims on social media
How books, movies and TV help us understand the infodemic, anti-vax messages and conspiracy theories
For centuries, writers have recognised that disease outbreaks spur the spread of incorrect information, or misinformation
Internal Facebook documents show 'struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence' in India
According to a report, the internal documents showed how bots and fake accounts tied to the “country’s ruling party and Opposition figures” were wreaking havoc on national elections.
How heavy internet usage and poor digital literacy made India world’s top source of misinformation on COVID-19
An international study showed that India (15.94 percent), the US (9.74 percent), Brazil (8.57 percent) and Spain (8.03 percent) are the four most misinformation-affected countries
Twitter is overhauling tags, will start testing the redesigns with some users in the US
The labels are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
Congress writes to Twitter, seeks 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' tweets of 11 Union ministers
Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that the "forged, fabricated material" and claims made under #CongressToolkitExposed by various Union ministers are identical to the material that has already been marked as 'manipulated media' by Twitter
Stand validated, says Congress as Twitter labels COVID toolkit tweets 'manipulative media'; Centre demands removal of tag
The government, while asking Twitter to remove the tag, made it clear that the social media platform cannot pass judgment when the issue is under investigation.
In the grip of second COVID-19 wave, Kolhapur's ASHA workers challenge vaccine hesitancy, misinformation
As of 12 May 2021, Kolhapur had reported over 82,763 overall COVID-19 cases, with the number of deceased at 2,840 — a fatality rate of 3.5 percent, the highest in Maharashtra.
Lemon juice doesn't prevent COVID-19, misinformation abounds on social media in India
Much of the misinformation travels on WhatsApp, which has more than 400 million users in India.
Hey Joe Rogan, check your privilege, and your facts
Rogan is a famous, rich, white male living in one of the most developed countries in the world with access to quality healthcare during the pandemic.