Category: Rumors and Misinformation

As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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.

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders.
The Year in Micro News

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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?

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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?

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”
Twitter Users Create Havoc by Impersonating Brands

The New York Times – Business:
The social media service, which is undergoing changes from its new owner Elon Musk, has descended into a messy swirl of spoof messages and parody accounts.