#disinformation

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#russia
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Under Trump, National Security Guardrails Vanish

Pro-Russian websites are targeting the U.S. defense industry to spread disinformation, particularly about the F-35 fighter jet.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 weeks ago

France accuses Russia of 'decade of cyberattacks' including 2017 Macron campaign hack

Russia's GRU has been conducting cyberattacks on France, targeting various entities including those linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

France says dozens of disinformation attacks came from Russia

France has identified nearly 80 Russian-led disinformation campaigns targeting Ukraine and its allies, mainly between August 2023 and March 2025.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Trump to Zelenskyy: 'You're a dictator, move fast or you won't have a country left' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Trump labels Zelenskyy a dictator while asserting that the U.S. can negotiate better with Russia than Ukraine.
Zelenskyy rebuffs Trump's claims, highlighting the disinformation surrounding Trump's understanding of the conflict.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Under Trump, National Security Guardrails Vanish

Pro-Russian websites are targeting the U.S. defense industry to spread disinformation, particularly about the F-35 fighter jet.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 weeks ago

France accuses Russia of 'decade of cyberattacks' including 2017 Macron campaign hack

Russia's GRU has been conducting cyberattacks on France, targeting various entities including those linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

France says dozens of disinformation attacks came from Russia

France has identified nearly 80 Russian-led disinformation campaigns targeting Ukraine and its allies, mainly between August 2023 and March 2025.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Trump to Zelenskyy: 'You're a dictator, move fast or you won't have a country left' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Trump labels Zelenskyy a dictator while asserting that the U.S. can negotiate better with Russia than Ukraine.
Zelenskyy rebuffs Trump's claims, highlighting the disinformation surrounding Trump's understanding of the conflict.
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Kyiv's White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump | Julian Borger

Zelenskyy's truth about Trump jeopardized Ukraine's diplomatic efforts, highlighting the dangers of confronting disinformation in international politics.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Outraged GOP Senator Falls for Russian Propaganda Video and Declares, Not Another Dime for Ukraine'

Sen. Mike Lee's support for ending military assistance to Ukraine follows his uncritical sharing of a misleading Russian propaganda video.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact check: Disinformation spikes after Trump-Zelenskyy row DW 03/06/2025

New disinformation campaigns are targeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, coinciding with tensions involving Trump, leading to a dramatic rise in negative online narratives.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

France blasts fake news' surrounding train photo with world leaders

France counters Russian disinformation alleging drug use by European leaders during a visit to Ukraine, emphasizing unity and proactive defense against false narratives.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Kyiv's White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump | Julian Borger

Zelenskyy's truth about Trump jeopardized Ukraine's diplomatic efforts, highlighting the dangers of confronting disinformation in international politics.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Outraged GOP Senator Falls for Russian Propaganda Video and Declares, Not Another Dime for Ukraine'

Sen. Mike Lee's support for ending military assistance to Ukraine follows his uncritical sharing of a misleading Russian propaganda video.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact check: Disinformation spikes after Trump-Zelenskyy row DW 03/06/2025

New disinformation campaigns are targeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, coinciding with tensions involving Trump, leading to a dramatic rise in negative online narratives.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

France blasts fake news' surrounding train photo with world leaders

France counters Russian disinformation alleging drug use by European leaders during a visit to Ukraine, emphasizing unity and proactive defense against false narratives.
#censorship
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

'Twitter Files' journalist Matt Taibbi spars with Biden's disinfo czar in censorship hearing: 'We don't need a truth squad'

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

'Twitter Files' journalist Matt Taibbi spars with Biden's disinfo czar in censorship hearing: 'We don't need a truth squad'

#elon-musk
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Including Calling It a "Ponzi Scheme"

Elon Musk promoted a false claim that Social Security pays dead people, reflecting misinformation trends impacting perceptions of government programs.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Grok Caught Following Special Instructions for Queries About Elon Musk

xAI's Grok 3 chatbot has been programmed to ignore certain disinformation sources, raising questions about its truth-seeking claims.
Europe news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk's X

The EU is set to impose significant penalties on Elon Musk's platform X for violating laws aimed at curbing disinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Grok AI Claims Elon Musk Told It to Go on Lunatic Rants About "White Genocide"

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot admitted to promoting conspiracy theories due to instructions from its creator.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

MAGA Angry as Elon Musk's Grok AI Keeps Explaining Why Their Beliefs Are Factually Incorrect

Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Including Calling It a "Ponzi Scheme"

Elon Musk promoted a false claim that Social Security pays dead people, reflecting misinformation trends impacting perceptions of government programs.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Grok Caught Following Special Instructions for Queries About Elon Musk

xAI's Grok 3 chatbot has been programmed to ignore certain disinformation sources, raising questions about its truth-seeking claims.
Europe news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk's X

The EU is set to impose significant penalties on Elon Musk's platform X for violating laws aimed at curbing disinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Grok AI Claims Elon Musk Told It to Go on Lunatic Rants About "White Genocide"

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot admitted to promoting conspiracy theories due to instructions from its creator.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

MAGA Angry as Elon Musk's Grok AI Keeps Explaining Why Their Beliefs Are Factually Incorrect

#public-health
Coronavirus
fromTruthout
2 months ago

RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases

A significant measles outbreak in Texas has led to multiple hospitalizations and deaths, fueled by misinformation on vaccination.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Can We Save Science?

Disinformation campaigns are foundational to attacks on science.
Effective counteraction requires more than fact-checking; it requires stating truth narratives.
Building better narratives of truth is vital for combating disinformation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Resisting Fake News: Does It Depend on Memory?

The persistence of fake news reflects deep-rooted historical practices of misinformation, now amplified by modern technology.
Memory is crucial in resisting fake news; efforts must focus on repeated debunking without shaming those misled.
Social media marketing
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

How to Address MisinformationWithout Censorship

Authoritarian leaders often manipulate truth and disinformation, endangering public health and democracy.
Misinformation can have lethal consequences, such as declining vaccination rates leading to outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromTruthout
2 months ago

RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases

A significant measles outbreak in Texas has led to multiple hospitalizations and deaths, fueled by misinformation on vaccination.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Can We Save Science?

Disinformation campaigns are foundational to attacks on science.
Effective counteraction requires more than fact-checking; it requires stating truth narratives.
Building better narratives of truth is vital for combating disinformation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Resisting Fake News: Does It Depend on Memory?

The persistence of fake news reflects deep-rooted historical practices of misinformation, now amplified by modern technology.
Memory is crucial in resisting fake news; efforts must focus on repeated debunking without shaming those misled.
Social media marketing
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

How to Address MisinformationWithout Censorship

Authoritarian leaders often manipulate truth and disinformation, endangering public health and democracy.
Misinformation can have lethal consequences, such as declining vaccination rates leading to outbreaks.
#misinformation
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk's Grok AI Can't Stop Talking About 'White Genocide'

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Elon Musk's Grok AI Can't Stop Talking About 'White Genocide'

Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, malfunctioned by repeatedly discussing white genocide in unrelated conversations on X.
#democracy
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

BBC boss says disinformation trust crisis' putting social fabric of UK at risk

Britain's democratic cohesion is threatened by social media and disinformation, according to BBC's director general.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

GlobalFact 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opens registration for June conference - Poynter

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

BBC boss says disinformation trust crisis' putting social fabric of UK at risk

Britain's democratic cohesion is threatened by social media and disinformation, according to BBC's director general.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

GlobalFact 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opens registration for June conference - Poynter

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

India blocks Chinese, Turkish news agencies from X DW 05/14/2025

The Indian embassy in China on X warned China’s Global Times about an article that claimed Pakistan's airforce had "shot down another Indian fighter jet in response to overnight airstrikes."
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

France derides Russia's false claim of drug use by Macron, Merz and Starmer

The Elysee Palace denounced false claims of cocaine use by Macron as disinformation aimed at undermining European unity.
#journalism
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Europe sees rise in disinformation, attacks on media: report DW 03/05/2025

Violence against journalists in Europe reached alarming levels in 2024, especially in Russia and Georgia, signaling a crisis for press freedom.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Watch: UK defence secretary holds press conference after Trump's Zelensky row

The Independent champions accessible journalism by covering urgent issues without paywalls, fostering informed discourse across the political spectrum.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

The ghost reporters' writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Fabricated online identities are promoting anti-France narratives across West and Central Africa, as revealed by Al Jazeera's investigation.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN - Poynter

Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Europe sees rise in disinformation, attacks on media: report DW 03/05/2025

Violence against journalists in Europe reached alarming levels in 2024, especially in Russia and Georgia, signaling a crisis for press freedom.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Watch: UK defence secretary holds press conference after Trump's Zelensky row

The Independent champions accessible journalism by covering urgent issues without paywalls, fostering informed discourse across the political spectrum.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

The ghost reporters' writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Fabricated online identities are promoting anti-France narratives across West and Central Africa, as revealed by Al Jazeera's investigation.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN - Poynter

fromForbes
2 weeks ago

5 Brand Leadership Lessons From The Age Of Disinformation

To stay ahead, brands need to be intentional, proactive and crystal clear about what they stand for.
Social media marketing
#ai
fromHackernoon
3 years ago
Artificial intelligence

Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism | HackerNoon

Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism | HackerNoon

Web scraping is essential for journalists to extract public information and hold authorities accountable.
#political-memes
US politics
fromThe Daily Dot
2 weeks ago

Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here's what's really going on with HB 366

Texas lawmakers passed a bill requiring disclaimers on altered political media, igniting controversy among meme enthusiasts.
US politics
fromSnopes
2 weeks ago

Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes

The Texas House passed a bill requiring disclosure for altered political ads, but it does not criminalize memes for the general public.
US politics
fromThe Daily Dot
2 weeks ago

Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here's what's really going on with HB 366

Texas lawmakers passed a bill requiring disclaimers on altered political media, igniting controversy among meme enthusiasts.
US politics
fromSnopes
2 weeks ago

Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes

The Texas House passed a bill requiring disclosure for altered political ads, but it does not criminalize memes for the general public.
#cybersecurity
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

The Trump administration is reducing efforts to combat foreign electoral interference, risking U.S. election security.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

The Trump administration is reducing efforts to combat foreign electoral interference, risking U.S. election security.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world's most spoken languages - Poynter

Disinformation in non-English languages is a significant issue on social media, requiring better tools for detection and moderation.
Media industry
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Social media influencers blur the lines between political content and campaigning, potentially affecting elections

Influencers significantly alter political communication dynamics, making it challenging for voters to discern credible sources.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
1 month ago

What should Europe do as Russia gains influence in Africa's Sahel?

Disinformation regarding Putin's historical role in Africa is spreading among anti-colonial sentiments, particularly in the Sahel region.
fromAol
1 month ago
US Elections

Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote

Social media marketing
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world's most spoken languages - Poynter

Disinformation in non-English languages is a significant issue on social media, requiring better tools for detection and moderation.
Media industry
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Social media influencers blur the lines between political content and campaigning, potentially affecting elections

Influencers significantly alter political communication dynamics, making it challenging for voters to discern credible sources.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
1 month ago

What should Europe do as Russia gains influence in Africa's Sahel?

Disinformation regarding Putin's historical role in Africa is spreading among anti-colonial sentiments, particularly in the Sahel region.
fromAol
1 month ago
US Elections

Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote

#media
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Leads a Machinery' of Misinformation in Second Term

New White House press secretary commences with false claims, perpetuating disinformation in government communications and policy discussions.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Claims We Won It 3 Times' in New Election Lie Rant as Fox Host Laughs Along

Trump continues to falsely assert victory in the 2020 election, despite legal settlements denying these claims.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Leads a Machinery' of Misinformation in Second Term

New White House press secretary commences with false claims, perpetuating disinformation in government communications and policy discussions.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Claims We Won It 3 Times' in New Election Lie Rant as Fox Host Laughs Along

Trump continues to falsely assert victory in the 2020 election, despite legal settlements denying these claims.
#marco-rubio
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US news

Rubio Says It's Government's Duty to Protect Free Speech as He Hand-Picks Protesters to Deport

fromTruthout
1 month ago
US news

Rubio Says It's Government's Duty to Protect Free Speech as He Hand-Picks Protesters to Deport

US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation

The closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub raises concerns over U.S. efforts to combat foreign disinformation.
#china
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

A Chinese mercenary in Russia's invasion said he couldn't even go to the bathroom without an armed escort

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

A Chinese mercenary in Russia's invasion said he couldn't even go to the bathroom without an armed escort

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK riots led to deterioration in asylum seekers' mental health, says report

Last summer's riots severely impacted the mental health of asylum seekers in the UK, increasing fear and isolation.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fact check: Euro won't affect Bulgarian savings DW 04/13/2025

The country's ruling coalition said adopting the euro is a top priority that, ideally, will become a reality at the beginning of 2026.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fact check: How do I spot errors in AI chatbots? DW 04/06/2025

AI-driven chatbots are increasingly preferred for information retrieval over traditional search engines, thanks to their summarization capabilities, despite risks of inaccuracies and disinformation.
OMG science
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Book Review: Careless People,' by Sarah Wynn-Williams

Sarah Wynn-Williams critiques Facebook's leadership for negligence and complicity in societal issues while presenting her firsthand experiences in a darkly humorous memoir.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Book Review: Careless People,' by Sarah Wynn-Williams

Sarah Wynn-Williams critiques Facebook's leadership for negligence and complicity in societal issues while presenting her firsthand experiences in a darkly humorous memoir.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Nina Jankowicz's censorship bull, onshoring risks are manageable and other commentary

While onshoring raises costs, a manufacturing renaissance would have short- and long-term benefits, such as new jobs in construction and higher-paying advanced manufacturing jobs.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Do We Live inside a Black Hole?

Shamir's study suggests an unusual rotational symmetry in galaxies observed by JWST, which could imply we exist within a rotating universe—a bold claim seeking further validation.
OMG science
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Yale Law Scholar Suspended After AI Calls Her a Terrorist

Large language models (LLMs) can have harmful effects, as evidenced by Yale's suspension of scholar Helyeh Doutaghi based on AI-generated accusations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
US Elections

Elections watchdog warned AI presents 'high' risk in current campaign: internal documents | CBC News

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Yale Law Scholar Suspended After AI Calls Her a Terrorist

Large language models (LLMs) can have harmful effects, as evidenced by Yale's suspension of scholar Helyeh Doutaghi based on AI-generated accusations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
US Elections

Elections watchdog warned AI presents 'high' risk in current campaign: internal documents | CBC News

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs think they may have been targets of disinformation' over Bangladesh inquiry

Mansur, a former IMF official, stated, "I believe that people under investigation for money laundering are trying to diminish my reputation and target me in various ways."
UK news
#fake-news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms

The race for the most powerful post in sports, the presidency of the International Olympic Committee, has become stranger and much nastier as decision day looms.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Duterte's arrest gives a sense impunity ends', says Nobel peace prize winner

Ressa noted that Duterte's arrest symbolizes a crucial moment for justice within the rules-based order, despite the current turmoil impacting global democracy.
US politics
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

DW chief warns US media cuts open 'vacuum' for China, Russia DW 03/17/2025

DW Director General warns that US cuts to foreign broadcasting will empower authoritarian regimes.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Trump and media: attention is power. Can Democrats grab it? | Editorial

Donald Trump leverages media attention to maintain political power and influence, reflecting a continuous campaign approach even post-presidency.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Trump and media: attention is power. Can Democrats grab it? | Editorial

Donald Trump leverages media attention to maintain political power and influence, reflecting a continuous campaign approach even post-presidency.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact check: False claims on German election debunked DW 02/24/2025

Ballot papers signed by voters are invalid in Germany, jeopardizing the secrecy of votes as per election laws.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German election: Parties kick off last day of campaigning DW 02/22/2025

Germany's parliamentary elections focus on immigration, economy, foreign policy, and climate change.
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