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Misinformation is already a problem during natural disasters. AI chatbots aren’t helping
When deadly flash floods hit central Texas last week, people on social media site X turned to artificial intelligence chatbot Grok for…
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Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term
In her first briefing as White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt said she was “committed to telling the truth from this podium every…
Business
China unpaid wages case sparks misinformation on city's currency
The Chinese city of Changchun has not printed its own currency, contrary to social media posts from accounts that often fan anti-China…
Politics
Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president
Before Donald Trump kicked off his second term as president, Meta Platforms Chief Executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg took another big…
Politics
Canada inquiry found no evidence of 'traitors’ in parliament, but warns against disinformation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A public inquiry on foreign interference in Canada concluded Tuesday that while some foreign entities…
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Gavin Newsom launches new website to fight wildfire 'misinformation'
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched californiafirefacts.com to counter what he describes as "misinformation" about the Southern…
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Video of tyre-slashing Indian tutor sparks anti-Muslim misinformation
Muslims are regularly targeted by misinformation spread online in Hindu-majority India. In the latest case, footage made the rounds on…
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Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation
According to the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) over 95% of imported secondhand clothes are not waste, yet operators face…
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Unfounded Natalie Rupnow rumors being spread in misinformation effort
Social media posts speculating about the gender of the person responsible for the Abundant Life Christian School shooting were made just…
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Australia dumps plan for fines for social media giants enabling misinformation
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Sunday it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue…
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Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia's centre-left government…
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Musk brands Australia 'fascists' after move to fine tech giants
Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social media giants for…
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Schools to teach how to spot fake news, misinformation after UK riots
Schools in the United Kingdom will begin to teach students how to spot fake news and extremist content in the aftermath of riots that…