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.....»»
Modern Warfare 3 reveal event start time, rewards and what to expect
Here's what you need to know about the Modern Warfare 3 reveal event, including release timings and rewards......»»
During pandemic, proponents of "doing your own research" believed more COVID misinformation
As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it brought along a new vocabulary. Unfamiliar phrases like "flatten the curve," "COVID pod" and "essential worker" infected regular conversation. But another—"d.....»»
YouTube to prohibit false claims about cancer treatments under its medical misinformation policy
YouTube announced Tuesday that it will start removing false claims about cancer treatments as part of an ongoing effort to build out its medical misinformation policy......»»
Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have Hardcore mode?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been available for a while, but does it include Hardcore mode? Here's what you need to know about the fan-favorite mode......»»
Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign
Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation......»»
PS5 just got its first proper discount at Best Buy
The Sony PlayStation 5, along with a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II bundle, are $50 off from Best Buy in the retailer's first proper discount for the console......»»
Modern Warfare 3 (2023) release date and latest news
Here's what we know about the Modern Warfare 3 release date, including a look at Call of Duty 2023, and what to expect......»»
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is official and it’s coming this November
Activision confirmed that this year's Call of Duty is titled Modern Warfare III and that it will launch in November......»»
Research shows it is possible to reward social media users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly?.....»»
AI images on Instagram; Meta chatbot plans create privacy and misinformation fears
Meta seems to be planning to get into artificial intelligence in a big way – with AI images on Instagram, and chatbots aiming to gather more personal data from users … more….....»»
Call of Duty players taken out by dangerous self-spreading malware
Malware targets Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II players......»»
Deep dive into Meta"s algorithms shows that America"s political polarization has no easy fix
The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of groundbreaking studies published Thursday suggest addressing th.....»»
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Release Date & Features: 10 Things to Know
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Release Date & Features: 10 Things to Know is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. We don’t have an official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 release date yet, but here’s what you need to know right now about the.....»»
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has seemingly leaked thanks to Monster
Activision acknowledged a leak revealing that 2023's Call of Duty game will be titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III......»»
With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024
Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign used images that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence showing former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci. The images, which appeared.....»»
Judge rules White House pressured social networks to “suppress free speech”
Missouri and Louisiana sued Biden over attempts to limit COVID misinformation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Furlong ) A federal judge yesterday ordered the Biden administration to halt a wide range of comm.....»»
Why do rational people believe lies online? Research explains how misinformation spreads
Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other websites can find made-up "facts" about anything from vaccines to the war in Ukraine to climate change......»»
WhatsApp"s "forwarded" and "forwarded many times" tags are misunderstood by users: Report
The purpose of WhatsApp's "forwarded" and "forwarded many times" tags are often misunderstood by users and consequently may not stop the spread of misinformation, a new report suggests......»»
First misinformation susceptibility test finds "very online" Gen Z and millennials are most vulnerable to fake news
University of Cambridge psychologists have developed the first validated "misinformation susceptibility test": a quick two-minute quiz that gives a solid indication of how vulnerable a person is to being duped by the kind of fabricated news that floo.....»»
Opinion: Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
Germany's best-selling newspaper, Bild, is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to replace certain editorial roles, in an effort to cut costs......»»