How to Inoculate against Midterm Misinformation Campaigns
A New York University professor advocates “prebunking”—sounding the alarm before a conspiracy theory spreads too widely.....»»
Top Israel/Hamas misinformation spreaders use Elon Musk’s paid “verification”
Report: 74% of X's most viral misinformation posts are from "verified" users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) "Verified" accounts on Elon Musk's X platform spread nearly three-quarters of the 250 most vira.....»»
OpenAI’s new tool can spot fake AI images, but there’s a catch
AI-generated images can spread misinformation and fool the public, but ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its new tool can root out fake pictures with unerring accuracy......»»
Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns
Ruling shows how copyright law could become "Kiwi Farms killer," expert says. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Kiwi Farms—a website credited with launching a range of targeted harassment campaigns, which Cloudfl.....»»
How Israel-Hamas War Misinformation Is Spreading Online
Experts say social media platforms have been flooded with false claims, adding to the confusion about what is happening on the ground. Earlier this week, Marc Zell, a representative for Republicans Overseas Israel, a U.S.-based poli.....»»
Misinformation Is Warfare
Joan Donovan explores how misinformation had become a tactic in the Israel-Hamas war. Rather than flip on the TV when major news-worthy events happen, like Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and the subsequent retaliation by Is.....»»
People are accusing Instagram of shadowbanning content about Palestine
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, social media platforms are being accused of both misinformation and shadowbanning. On Oct. 7, the militant group Hamas orchestrated a terrorist attack in Israel. In the days following, Israel retaliated; now, the regi.....»»
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked fallin.....»»
TikTok says action taken on Israel conflict videos
The social media firm lists what it is doing to tackle misinformation after a warning by the EU......»»
Climate Misinformation Persists in New Middle School Textbooks
Students could be taught for the next decade that humans are only partly responsible for climate change.....»»
EU launches probe into disinformation campaigns as X says "hundreds" of Hamas-affiliated accounts removed
X says it has removed "hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts" and taken down thousands of posts since the attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group, even as the European Commission formally opened an investigation into X after a previous war.....»»
A super group of companies reveals an icon to combat misinformation. It may just confuse things more
A new ‘icon of transparency’ is here to certify real images and brands from forgeries and AI creations. It has high-profile partners and corporate buy-in—but also a slew of challenges. It looks like a wayfinding pin. Something y.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»
Major moderation failures by X and Meta highlight election year risks
Major content moderation failures by both X and Meta are serving to underline the risks of both deliberate disinformation and inadvertent misinformation impacting on next year’s presidential elections … more….....»»
Elon Musk"s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk's social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants' surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account kn.....»»
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and misinformation......»»
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it
In my digital studies class, I asked students to pose a query to ChatGPT and discuss the results. To my surprise, some asked ChatGPT about my biography......»»
Can public financing for political campaigns affect voter participation?
Policies that provide public financing for political campaigns have gained popularity in the United States. One example is the Democracy Vouchers program that was implemented in Seattle, Washington in 2017 to potentially reduce candidates' reliance o.....»»
Social media fatigue and narcissism linked to believing and sharing misinformation, finds 8-country study
A study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) found that those who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are likelier to believe in misinformation and share it online......»»
Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns
Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was t.....»»
Our 10-point scale will help you rate the biggest misinformation purveyors
A convenient rating system to evaluate the threat posed by misinformation sources. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The world has been flooded with misinformation. Falsehoods and conspiracy theories bubble.....»»