Category: Rumors and Misinformation

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.
Are TikTok and X Amplifying Antisemitic Content? It’s Increasingly Hard to Know.

People who study social media say the conflict between Israel and Hamas has underscored the need for better data transparency from platforms.
X Races to Contain Damage After Elon Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post

IBM, a major advertiser on X, has pulled its spending from the social media platform, whose employees are grappling with what to tell its other advertisers, according to internal messages.
How R.F.K. Jr.’s Causes Made Him Millions of Dollars

The causes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed have brought him admiration, criticism — and tens of millions of dollars.
Harsh Visuals of War Leave Newsrooms Facing Tough Choices

Digital disinformation and restrictions on photojournalists have complicated decision-making about the visual chronicle of the Israel-Hamas war.
In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas

Officials and researchers say the deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before.
TikTok Pushes Back Against Claims It Fuels Antisemitism

The company said it had removed millions of TikTok videos in recent weeks related to hate speech, hateful behavior, harassment and bullying.
Executive Order on A.I. Tries to Balance Technology’s Potential and Peril

President Biden announced regulations on Monday that seemed to have a little bit for everyone.
Biden Issues Executive Order to Create A.I. Safeguards

The sweeping order is a first step as the Biden administration seeks to put guardrails on a global technology that offers both great promise and significant danger.