Trump picks vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting…
How X users earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
BBCSome users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid…
Opinion: Voters with a ‘party over reality’ bias may help decide election
Donald Trump’s outrageous claims about immigrants, election fraud and more seem absurd to many of us, especially on the left — outright fabrications that no…
Elon Musk’s courtship with MAGA has driven X into misinformation abyss
Multibillionaires are eccentric. It’s common knowledge, like water is wet, fire is hot, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a terrible film. From Jeff Bezos to…
Biden blasts Trump over misinformation about Hurricanes Milton and Helene | Weather News
US president accuses predecessor of leading ‘onslaught of lies’ about government’s response to the storms.United States President Joe Biden has condemned misinformation about Hurricanes Milton…
After a deluge, the lies: Misinformation, hoaxes cloud Helene recovery
WASHINGTON — The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed, whole communities nearly wiped out, hundreds of lives lost, hundreds of…
‘I’m afraid’: Aftermath of Trump’s misinformation on Springfield’s Haitians | US Election 2024 News
Springfield, Ohio – Vilbrun Dorsainvil said he fled his home country, Haiti, after someone tried to kidnap him. Three years later, he says he’s afraid…
Elon Musk calls Australian goverment ‘fascists’ for proposed misinformation law
Elon Musk dismissed the Australian government as "fascists" amid a proposal that would fine tech companies for failing to combat misinformation. File Photo by Jim…
Elon Musk dubs Australia’s gov’t ‘fascists’ over misinformation law | Social Media
Tech billionaire’s comments prompt rebuke from Australian officials.Tech billionaire Elon Musk has branded the Australian government “fascists” over proposals to fine social media companies that…
Elon Musk’s X tweaks chatbot after warning over US election misinformation | US Election 2024
Social media platform alters Grok after complaint it produced false information about ballot deadlines in US states.The social media platform X has made a change to…
Debunking VOA’s Misinformation on Somalia’s Fight Against Extremism
Recent reports, such as the one from VOA titled “Al-Shabab Reverses Somali Force Gains, Is Working With Houthis in Somalia,” paint a misleading picture of…
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…
Government should counter misinformation on TikTok – MPs
A committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public. Source link
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…
Joni Mitchell is back on Spotify after protesting Joe Rogan
Joni Mitchell can look at Spotify from both sides now: before and after her 2022 boycott. The prolific “Both Sides Now” singer, 80, reinstated her…
GOP leaders blame abortion-ban confusion on doctors, misinformation
NASHVILLE — In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions…
Why Israel’s worried hostage families now have Britain in their sights – POLITICO
“We need Qatar on our side, and not on Hamas’ side,” said Liran Berman, whose twin brothers Gali and Ziv were captured by the militant…
Experts warn of AI’s impact on 2024 US election as deepfakes go mainstream and social media guardrails fade
Nearly three years after rioters stormed the US Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and…
World must ‘fight’ those stalling action – POLITICO
DUBAI — The vast, global efforts to arrest rising temperatures are imperiled and must accelerate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the world climate summit…
UK’s Rishi Sunak says antisemitism ‘wrong in all its forms’ – POLITICO
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said antisemitism is “wrong in all its forms” after X owner Elon Musk was criticized for sharing a…