Study: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to divide Americans
WASHINGTON — Russia helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of…
Russia is behind anti-Waltz disinformation, intelligence official says
WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and have helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday.The…
AI-generated election disinformation can subtly influence voters, deepen politicial divide
1 of 3 | Disinformation generated by artificial intelligence and amplified by social media threatens to subtly influence voters and deepen political divides. File Photo…
The Facebook Network Using Prophecies And Disinformation To Swindle Nigerians
Key takeaways: The fraudulent Anonymous network pretends to be affiliated with a hacktivist movement that goes by the same name in order to win the…
U.S. company, Russian propaganda: Kremlin tactic to sway U.S. vote
WASHINGTON — Russia has long sought to inject disinformation into U.S. political discourse. Now, it’s got a new angle: paying Americans to do the work.The recent…
U.S. accuses Russia of spreading disinformation before Nov. 5 election
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two…
Brazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation row | Social Media News
The decision comes after a months-long feud between a judge and X’s owner Musk over censorship and disinformation.Telecommunications regulators in Brazil have begun the process…
Musk’s X suspended in Brazil after disinformation row
X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal…
Southport stabbing: What led to the spread of disinformation? | Crime News
Angry protesters took to the streets in the British seaside town of Southport and at the official residence of the United Kingdom’s prime minister after…
Digital Diplomacy and Conflict: The Israel-Palestine Social Media War
In a world where conflicts are often fought with hashtags as much as with bullets, the Israel-Palestine conflict exemplifies the immense power of social media. …
Poll: Many voters get their information from social media, even if they don’t trust it
In California, where a ballot often contains pages of candidates and ballot measures, most voters rely on the state-provided guide for election information, a new…
How the Secret US Anti-Vax Operation Disrupted Chinese Sinovac from the Philippines to Central Asia and the Middle East
According to a new Reuters investigation, the clandestine operation hit the Philippines which had been hit particularly hard by the virus. I should know. I…
Elon Musk’s X can be liable for hate speech published on platform in landmark QCAT ruling
In short: A Queensland tribunal has ruled that X must answer to the state's anti-discrimination laws, despite being based in America.A legal advisor representing the Muslim advocacy…
EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta | News
Meta defends risk mitigation process after EU says the companies efforts at moderating content was ‘insufficient’. The European Commission has launched a disinformation probe against…
Will AI deepfakes and robocalls upset the 2024 election?
In the analog days of the 1970s, long before hackers, trolls and edgelords, an audiocassette company came up with an advertising slogan that posed a…
Brazilian judge orders probe of Elon Musk amid X disinformation row | Social Media
Judge orders obstruction of justice inquiry after Musk says he will defy court order, calls for judge’s impeachment. A Brazilian judge has opened an investigation…
Anonymous users rule right-wing talk online, spread disinformation
NEW YORK — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym…
AI is turbocharging disinformation attacks on voters, especially in communities of color
As the general election campaign begins in earnest, we can expect disinformation attacks to target voters, especially in communities of color. This has happened before:…
As AI use rises, Meta boosts efforts to crack down on disinformation ahead of EU elections
People walk by a sign on the Meta campus In Menlo Park, Calif., in 2022. Meta announced that it has expanded its election disinformation team…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…