Category: Rumors and Misinformation

G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election

A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics.
The Titanic Truthers of TikTok

On the short-form video app, long-established facts about the 1912 disaster at sea are being newly litigated as musty rumors merge with fresh misinformation and manipulated content.
Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News?

Chris Licht’s tenure illuminated how increasingly hard it can be to find success on the divided cable news dial.
These Activists Distrust Voting Machines. Just Don’t Call Them Election Deniers.

As election activists rally against new voting machines, they are drifting into territory now dominated by conspiracy theorists.
With Climate Panel as a Beacon, Global Group Takes on Misinformation

A group of scholars introduced an international panel to study the digital information landscape, inspired by those who had been warning of the effect of global warming.
An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV

Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot.
Meta Made Its AI Tech Open-Source. Rivals Say It’s a Risky Decision.

The tech giant has publicly released its latest A.I. technology so people can build their own chatbots. Rivals like Google say that approach can be dangerous.
Another Side of the AI Boom: Detecting What AI Makes

More than a dozen companies have popped up to offer services aimed at identifying whether photos, text and videos are made by humans or machines.
The Week in Business: Trump on TV

Inflation continues to slow. Elon Musk says he’s found a new C.E.O. for Twitter. And there will be a pair of Senate hearings on the banking crisis.
New Defamation Suit Against Fox Signals Continued Legal Threat

The suit, brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation, cites parallels with the recently settled Dominion Voting Systems case against Fox.
Donald Trump on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.

Wednesday’s town hall has already proved divisive — and it could be an unsettling preview for the TV news industry as it prepares to cover a presidential contest that is likely to feature Mr. Trump.
What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit

Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of borrowers with good credit.