Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped. He blamed the drop on pressure from activists.
Category: Rumors and Misinformation
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On Social Media, Hunting for Voter Fraud Becomes a Game
Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections.
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Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
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Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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Truth Social’s Influence Grows Despite Its Business Problems
The right-wing social network faces two federal investigations and an uncertain financial future. But it has still managed to outpace its rivals.
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Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania
One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
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Kyrie Irving Defends Antisemitic Movie and Conspiracy Theory
Irving, the Nets guard, is facing backlash, but said he was “not going to stand down on anything I believe in.”
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Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable
Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.
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The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut
Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a pointed stance ahead of the midterm elections.
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Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms
More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders.