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.....»»
How to Spot Abortion-Related Misinformation
Between pregnancy “crisis centers” and “abortion pill testing,” there's a lot of questionable info out there. Here's how to tell what's evidence-based and what's not......»»
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......»»
The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare
Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In this Help Net Security interview, he compares the strategies of traditional and cyber warfare, discusses th.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer impressions — Giving players what they want
I had a chance to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer beta on the PlayStation 5 this week. I had a chance to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer beta on the PlayStation 5 this week.Read More.....»»
"Star Trek: Infinite" grand galactic strategy game lands on Mac
"Star Trek: Infinite", a new 4X strategy game from Paradox Interactive, has debuted on macOS, offering players an expansive galactic playground filled with diplomatic intrigue, espionage, and thrilling warfare.Players can select from four distinct fa.....»»
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.....»»
Race to find world"s oldest mammal fossils led to academic warfare in the 1970s
The hunt for the world's most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the 1970s, researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
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......»»
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......»»