Category: Rumors and Misinformation

‘The Connector,’ a Show That Asks: Should News Feel True or Be True?

A new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince and Jonathan Marc Sherman explores the diverging trajectories of two young writers in the late 1990s.
Fake Explicit Taylor Swift Images Swamp Social Media

Fans of the star and lawmakers condemned the images, probably generated by artificial intelligence, after they were shared with millions of social media users.
From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts

The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
New Hampshire Officials to Investigate A.I. Robocalls Mimicking Biden

The calls, in a voice most likely artificially generated, urged people not to vote in Tuesday’s primary.
No, Taylor Swift no está vendiendo ollas Le Creuset

El supuesto patrocinio de Swift a los productos de la empresa, que ha aparecido en anuncios publicados en Facebook y otros medios, es falso.
Fox News and Trump Go Live Wednesday for First Time in 2 Years

A town hall in Iowa on Wednesday is the network’s first live interview with the former president in nearly two years, the latest twist in a long-running drama.
Elections and Disinformation Are Colliding Like Never Before in 2024

A wave of elections coincides with state influence operations, a surge of extremism, A.I. advances and a pullback in social media protections.
No, That’s Not Taylor Swift Peddling Le Creuset Cookware

The singer did not promote a giveaway of the popular cookware, but an artificially generated version of her voice suggested otherwise.
Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future

In the hands of anonymous internet users, A.I. tools can create waves of harassing and racist material. It’s already happening on the anonymous message board 4chan.
Pro-China YouTube Network Used A.I. to Malign U.S., Report Finds

Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.
State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack

The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.
How a Rare Myocarditis Death Caught the Attention of the Anti-Vaccine Movement

A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.