Category: Rumors and Misinformation

Judge Orders Release of Video Footage Showing Attack on Paul Pelosi

Judge Stephen M. Murphy of San Francisco Superior Court ruled that there was no reason to keep the footage secret. It could be released as soon as Thursday.
As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response

Few governments have approved regulations, often because of free-speech concerns. New mandates from China could change the tone of the debate on digital forgeries.
As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It

Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.
Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.

Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.
Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims

On Wednesday, lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems shared some of the strongest evidence yet that some Fox employees knew what they broadcast about the claims was false.
Viral News of 2022: Twitter’s Takeover, Olivia Wilde’s Salad Dressing and More

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders.
The Year in Micro News

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders.
The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?

Siri, Google Search, online marketing and your child’s homework will never be the same. Then there’s the misinformation problem.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?

Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts

Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.
Elon Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account

Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”