Category: Rumors and Misinformation

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.
E.U. Agrees on AI Act, Landmark Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.
The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?

Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”
4,789 Facebook Accounts in China Impersonated Americans, Meta Says

The company warned that the inauthentic accounts underscored the threat of foreign election interference in 2024.
Disinformation Is Big Challenge as COP28 Opens in Dubai

Online influencers, fossil fuel companies and some of the countries attending COP28 have nourished a feedback loop of falsehoods.
Back at OpenAI, Sam Altman Outlines the Company’s Priorities

In a blog post, Mr. Altman, who was briefly ousted as chief executive, said he would focus on conducting A.I. research, improving products and building a new board.
Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Says She Is Leaving X

In a scalding post, Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced she would quit the social platform, formerly known as Twitter, for exacerbating “tensions and conflicts.”
Can Taiwan Continue to Fight Off Chinese Disinformation?

Ahead of a presidential election in January, Taiwanese fact checkers and watchdogs say they are ready for Beijing. But they are still worried.
El discurso de odio antisemita y antimusulmán prolifera en internet

Los investigadores afirman que los discursos de odio se han disparado en las plataformas sociales a raíz del conflicto entre Israel y Gaza e impulsados por los extremistas.