Rumors and Misinformation – Page 13

Hurricane Recovery Efforts Disrupted by Conspiracy Theories and Falsehoods

Experts warn that weather-related disinformation can rapidly escalate into real-world risks and distract from aid.

By Tiffany Hsu and Stuart A. Thompson

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How Iceland Became a Virtual Home for Online Disinformation and Identity Theft

A Reykjavik building that houses a penis museum and an H&M is also the virtual home to an array of perpetrators of identity theft, ransomware and disinformation.

By Steven Lee Myers and Tiffany Hsu

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Athens Democracy Forum: Rethinking Journalism

In a time when social media tends to rule the day, what can traditional news organizations to do regain trust?

By The New York Times

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Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes

Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.

By Stuart A. Thompson