Category: Rumors and Misinformation

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.
A New Place to Learn Civics: The Workplace

Fearing that rising distrust could spell doom for businesses, some companies are offering employees lessons in democracy.
A.I. Muddies Israel-Hamas War in Unexpected Way

Fakes related to the conflict have been limited and largely unconvincing, but their presence has people doubting real evidence.
U.S. Tries New Tack on Russian Disinformation: Pre-Empting It

The State Department’s Global Engagement Center is taking the unusual step of disclosing a covert Russian operation when it is barely off the ground.
Some Israeli Journalists Express Fear About Conveying Dissenting Views

Airing criticism of the country’s response has become even more fraught than in previous conflicts, some journalists and press advocates said.