Social Media and Misinformation

Facebook removes kyrgyz President's post promoting toxic root to fight COVID Radio Free Europe13:48Sadyr Japarov Facebook Coronavirus Outbreak

Watch: Facebook deleted this interview with President Donald j Trump and daughter-in-law Lara… RealClearPolitics03:02Sadyr Japarov Facebook Coronavirus Outbreak

Should Facebook, Twitter review your posts before they’re published? News @ Northeastern23:22Twitter Facebook US

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader TED22:53Twitter Facebook US

YouTube purges Florida Governor video for ‘Covid-19 medical misinformation’ MercatorNet03:07Florida Coronavirus Ron DeSantis Google

Big Tech is censoring Science because COVID-19 panic made them rich and destroyed their competition The Federalist13:03Florida Coronavirus Ron DeSantis Google

Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post : “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” PolitiFact23:45Fact Check (World) Facebook Daunte Wright

Viral image stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post : Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s and other companies support rioting. PolitiFact15:38Fact Check (World) Facebook Daunte Wright

Strategies for countering the spread of misinformation IJNet20:53Social Media Nigeria Media News

Misinformation in the military community and the next national security Strategy The Bridge05:06Social Media Nigeria Media News

Amy Klobuchar takes aim at 12 vaccine misinformation influencers Vox16:02Twitter Disinformation Facebook

Facebook's third party fact checkers form new fact-checking consortium for 2021 Assembly polls The Economic Times05:37Elections in India Fact Check (World) India

Assembly polls: Facebook says it will take action on content spreading hate speech, misinformation Scroll.in15:22Elections in India Fact Check (World) India

Pacific: Is Facebook doing enough to combat COVID-19 misinformation? ABC Online - Radio Australia04:16Facebook Fiji Australian Education

Canadians more likely to consume COVID-19 misinformation from American sources News-Medical.Net02:01Coronavirus Outbreak Canada Social Media

People who trust TV news and Facebook end up less informed about COVID-19 Study Finds21:26Coronavirus Outbreak Canada Social Media

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Facebook too slow to stop Covid misinformation The Business Standard09:50Coronavirus Business Impact

COVID vaccines and exodus 23:1 Patheos18:10Coronavirus Business Impact

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Reopen social media centre to bust fake news: Netizens The Times of India04:35

In the last hour

Fake-news virus The Economic Times04:03

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Social Media Platforms Aren't Doing Enough to Police Domestic Extremists, Report Finds NBC Washington23:57 19-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post : “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” PolitiFact23:45 19-Apr-21

Should Facebook, Twitter review your posts before they’re published? News @ Northeastern23:22 19-Apr-21

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader TED22:53 19-Apr-21

In the last 8 hours

Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post : Schools stopped teaching children cursive so they wouldn’t… PolitiFact22:43 19-Apr-21

Facebook, preparing for Chauvin verdict, to limit posts that might incite violence Twin Cities Pioneer Press22:37 19-Apr-21

New AI Tool Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Tracks Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories On… Library Journal21:44 19-Apr-21

Yesterday

Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2021 in a Facebook post : Hobby Lobby’s CEO wrote a letter saying the company’s… PolitiFact20:00 19-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2021 in a Facebook post : A serial killer is on the loose in Virginia. PolitiFact19:56 19-Apr-21

New AI tool tracks evolution of COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media Newswise (Press Release)18:33 19-Apr-21

Amy Klobuchar takes aim at 12 vaccine misinformation influencers Vox16:02 19-Apr-21

Facebook Removes Kyrgyz President's Post Promoting Toxic Root To Fight COVID Radio Free Europe13:48 19-Apr-21

In the last 7 days

Spreading misinformation on COVID vaccines will be punishable: Tamil Nadu corporation The New Indian Express23:34 18-Apr-21

Summer Walker Shares Misinformation About Coronavirus Vaccine & Twitter Reacts Just Jared (Weblog)16:46 18-Apr-21

Summer Walker Shares False Conspiracy About Coronavirus Vaccine & Twitter Reacts Just Jared (Weblog)16:36 18-Apr-21

Alfred Dawes | It wasn’t me Jamaica Gleaner07:52 18-Apr-21

Countering fake news April 17 - KKMM Bernama14:23 17-Apr-21

Stern action against those spreading fake news Lakehouse Daily News09:19 17-Apr-21

Big Tech Censorship Continues Unabated Townhall05:06 17-Apr-21

Viral image stated on April 15, 2021 in a Facebook post : Police say there is a suspected serial killer in Baton Rouge. PolitiFact21:06 16-Apr-21

Strategies for countering the spread of misinformation IJNet20:53 16-Apr-21

Video: Elite members of U.S. military community share misinformation in secret Facebook groups NBC News20:39 16-Apr-21

Breaking – Alleged murder of Abuja-based Pastor: Police break silence Blueprint Newspapers18:43 16-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 9, 2021 in Facebook post : “This is all about a certificate of vaccination where they… PolitiFact16:40 16-Apr-21

Viral image stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post : Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s and other companies support rioting. PolitiFact15:38 16-Apr-21

Pacific: Is Facebook doing enough to combat COVID-19 misinformation? ABC Online - Radio Australia04:16 16-Apr-21

YouTube purges Florida Governor video for ‘Covid-19 medical misinformation’ MercatorNet03:07 16-Apr-21

The race to curb the spread of COVID vaccine disinformation Nature.com02:14 16-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 7, 2021 in a Facebook post : Says the nation is locked down and there’s “a wide open… PolitiFact22:28 15-Apr-21

A former Vlog Squad member spread vaccine misinformation on TikTok, saying the shots are 'used by the devil' INSIDER19:53 15-Apr-21

Viral image stated on April 5, 2021 in a Facebook post : “Marjorie Taylor Greene just scrubbed her Twitter feed of all… PolitiFact17:08 15-Apr-21

Opinion: The consequences will be deadly if we don't fight vaccine misinformation CNN Money13:39 15-Apr-21

The consequences will be deadly if we don't fight vaccine misinformation CNN13:19 15-Apr-21

Restoring Public Trust In Technology And Media Is Infrastructure Investment Forbes12:04 15-Apr-21

Centre warns against fake ministry statement enumerating COVID-19 related inputs The New Indian Express10:42 15-Apr-21

Working with governments to ensure openness of platform, protect users from harmful content: YouTube The Economic Times08:26 15-Apr-21

Exeter professor awarded Google scholarship for research aiming to combat misinformation and fake news The Exeter Daily23:10 14-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post : “Moderna chief medical officer admits: mRNA alters DNA.” PolitiFact20:51 14-Apr-21

Action to be taken against those spreading fake news on social media in MP's Bhopal India Today19:56 14-Apr-21

Is misinformation the public health challenge of the 21st century? Croakey12:48 14-Apr-21

Exeter professor awarded Google scholarship for research into misinformation on social media University of Exeter11:06 14-Apr-21

Climate change conspiracy memes on Instagram extend across the web First Draft09:10 14-Apr-21

Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war: Fake news about climate change The Japan Times08:43 14-Apr-21

Misinformation in the Military Community and the Next National Security Strategy The Bridge05:06 14-Apr-21

Refer to Kelantan MKN's Facebook page, avoid spreading false news - Kelantan CPO Bernama04:11 14-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post : “McDonald’s and Coke have both announced no whites will be … PolitiFact00:07 14-Apr-21

N.Y. Senator Brad Hoylman Asks Twitter to Suspend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for 'Vaccine… Newsweek21:19 13-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post : A serial killer is targeting women in Hot Springs, Ark. PolitiFact20:42 13-Apr-21

COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Monitor: MENA, Jan 1-Feb 28, 2021 Institute for Strategic Dialogue19:50 13-Apr-21

Brittany Aldean Responds to 'Real Housewives of Nashville' Rumors Taste of Country19:04 13-Apr-21

Pandemic Social Media JWT Intelligence17:40 13-Apr-21

Viral image stated on April 10, 2021 in a Facebook post : A photo shows Queen Elizabeth giggling because Prince Philip… PolitiFact17:18 13-Apr-21

DMC warned about Facebook Complacency towards swamped misinformation ahead of the legislative elections Shafaq News17:18 13-Apr-21

Big Tech Is Censoring Science Because COVID-19 Panic Made Them Rich And Destroyed Their Competition The Federalist13:03 13-Apr-21

Climate lies are Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war Hindustan Times11:25 13-Apr-21

Facebook’s New Target in the Misinformation War: Climate Lies Bloomberg11:00 13-Apr-21

New psychology research indicates a simple cognitive test can predict Twitter behavior PsyPost03:56 13-Apr-21

Did Gina Carano just get labeled for COVID-19 misinformation on Instagram? Deseret Morning News, Utah02:17 13-Apr-21

In the last month

Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post : After learning some officers are Jewish, “Ilhan Omar says… PolitiFact23:36 12-Apr-21

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticizes Google, YouTube censorship policies as 'Orwellian' Fox News23:24 12-Apr-21

Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post : “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been… PolitiFact22:08 12-Apr-21

People who trust TV news and Facebook end up less informed about COVID-19 Study Finds21:26 12-Apr-21

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fights with YouTube after platform pulls COVID-19 videos for misinformation Orlando Weekly20:50 12-Apr-21

DeSantis Accuses YouTube Of Censorship For Removing Video Labeled As Misinformation WJCT Public Media18:37 12-Apr-21

Vico Sotto urges public to be wary of fake news on social media ABS-CBNnews.com14:36 12-Apr-21

Gisborne councillor reprimanded for Facebook post with vaccine misinformation TVNZ02:53 12-Apr-21

Archbishop Lwanga death: Fake news thrives on social media The Observer, Uganda22:39 11-Apr-21

A Minnesota Republican running for governor was banned from TikTok for spreading COVID-19 misinformation INSIDER19:14 11-Apr-21

Maharashtra SSC, HSC Exams 2021 CANCELLED? Latest updates students need to know DNA India17:54 11-Apr-21

Stemming the social media ‘infodemic’ crucial in vaccine rollout The Age14:55 11-Apr-21

New Vaccine Conspiracy Theories Are Going Viral in Arabic WIRED14:12 11-Apr-21

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Facebook too slow to stop Covid misinformation The Business Standard09:50 11-Apr-21

Maharashtra class 10, 12 exams: Misinformation being circulated, warns minister Hindustan Times06:35 11-Apr-21

How Are Pakistani Journalists Tackling Disinformation? Naya Daur04:16 11-Apr-21

Councillor reprimanded for vaccine misinformation post Radio New Zealand00:18 11-Apr-21

#ChecktheFAQs campaign to fight vaccine misinformation The Manila Times17:37 10-Apr-21

Who runs Kreately? – Alt News investigates the factory of hate and misinformation Alt News16:42 10-Apr-21

PNG to receive Australian-produced AstraZeneca vaccines The Canberra Times15:40 10-Apr-21

YouTube Pulls COVID-19 Roundtable Video Hosted by Florida Gov DeSantis for ‘Medical Misinformation’ Sputnik02:16 10-Apr-21

YouTube scrubs videos from platform for COVID-19 misinformation Fox News00:24 10-Apr-21

The Wild Wild West: How to Enforce Your Copyright on Social Media National Law Review00:01 10-Apr-21

Bill Gates COVID conspiracies are running rampant on Arabic social media Input Magazine23:03 9-Apr-21

Instagram posts stated on March 30, 2021 in Instagram post : “56 million defenseless people ‘rounded up and… PolitiFact21:46 9-Apr-21

YouTube pulls Florida governor's video, citing misinformation NBC News20:12 9-Apr-21

Instagram posts stated on April 5, 2021 in an Instagram post : “Covid-does NOT exist AS A VIRUS,” and Russian doctors… PolitiFact19:20 9-Apr-21

Covid Vaccines and Exodus 23:1 Patheos18:10 9-Apr-21

Fake News: Amy Poehler Look-Alike Facing A 1,036 Years Sentence For Infecting Officers With STD Latin Times17:23 9-Apr-21

Facebook is allowing users to promote and organize maskless marches and mask-burning events Media Matters for America16:01 9-Apr-21

Candace Owens repeatedly pushes anti-vaccine misinformation on Instagram and Twitter Media Matters for America15:00 9-Apr-21

BBC Disinformation Reporter Marianna Spring on the Real-World Consequences of Online Conspiracy Theories The Foreign Correspondents' Club10:28 9-Apr-21

A new type of Bill Gates conspiracy theory is going viral on Facebook Wired UK06:00 9-Apr-21

Fake news on social media is hampering vaccine efforts in Papua New Guinea CNBC05:52 9-Apr-21

Facebook's third party fact checkers form new fact-checking consortium for 2021 Assembly polls The Economic Times05:37 9-Apr-21

Gisborne health board member posts vaccine misinformation New Zealand Herald05:08 9-Apr-21

YouTube censors 'Ingraham Angle' guest for spreading 'medical misinformation' Fox News04:55 9-Apr-21

Fake News Buster: WHO made the claim? Well, Who did not Bangalore Mirror01:43 9-Apr-21

The Covid-19 vaccine script that TV shows are using to fight fear and misinformation CNBC15:28 8-Apr-21

Five Things to Know About the Hearing on Extremism and Misinformation Centre for International Governance Innovation12:48 8-Apr-21

Want to solve the misinformation crisis? We already have a proven solution at our fingertips Fast Company11:08 8-Apr-21

Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2021 in a Facebook post : “Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell… PolitiFact23:13 7-Apr-21

Report: “The US ‘Infodemic’ Has Spread to Canada, Fuelled by Social Media” Library Journal23:13 7-Apr-21

Americans are ‘super-spreaders of COVID misinformation,’ study claims Study Finds17:44 7-Apr-21

Podcast: More than 1.5 million YouTube videos violated content rules Evening Standard14:20 7-Apr-21

Male Supremacism, Borderline Content, and Gaps in Existing Moderation Efforts Global Network on Extremism and Technology14:06 7-Apr-21

Royal Borough's health lead debunks false claims lateral flow tests are unsafe Windsor Observer13:50 7-Apr-21

Fact-checking in Nepal in the time of pandemic: The spread of the virus opened up a floodgate… StopFake13:08 7-Apr-21

How 4chan and 8kun users rely on YouTube videos to spread climate change denialism First Draft09:06 7-Apr-21

Has Europe lost the fight for truth? Insights Archive08:19 7-Apr-21

Facebook, Google, TikTok, Twitter campaign vs vaccine misinformation ABS-CBNnews.com07:20 7-Apr-21

Redistricting Commission Chair Replaced Over Misinformation-Filled Social Media Posts KUNC03:09 7-Apr-21

Canadians more likely to consume COVID-19 misinformation from American sources News-Medical.Net02:01 7-Apr-21

Instagram posts stated on April 1, 2021 in an Instagram post : “6000% Increase in Reported Vaccine Deaths 1st Quarter… PolitiFact22:56 6-Apr-21

Researchers warn US is fueling Canada’s growing COVID-19 conspiracies Slashgear19:56 6-Apr-21

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