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Social Media and Misinformation

Brazil lifts ban on X following Elon Musk's compliance with Supreme Court orders Shacknews19:59Elon Musk Latin America South America

Twitter returns to Brazil after Elon Musk caves to country's demands The A.V. Club00:54Elon Musk Latin America South America

Officials have begged people to not spread misinformation about Hurricane Helene. YouTube has monetized it. Media Matters for America18:08FEMA US Atlantic Hurricane Season

On TikTok, misinformation about Hurricane Helene has spurred calls for violence against FEMA personnel Media Matters for America22:38FEMA US Atlantic Hurricane Season

Ratan Tata death: Times when ex-Tata chairman debunked fake news about him The Business Standard09:44Fake News India Internet

A Koch-funded lawfare group is suing the Biden admin to protect vaccine skepticism The Center for Media and Democracy20:29Fake News India Internet

Professor, student team up to look at weakened Government cooperation with social media companies University of Virginia School of Law16:46US US Politics

Is free speech on the run? Kevin Drum13:47US US Politics

TikTok teams up with WHO to guide influencers on public health messaging Hacker Noon18:24WHO TikTok Top Internet Brands

WHO partners TikTok to fight social media misinformation on health Nairametrics13:18WHO TikTok Top Internet Brands

Kelly says Americans need to be educated on election misinformation CBS News19:51Mark Kelly Arizona Senate 2024 Presidential Election

8 House Dems demand to know how social platforms are preparing to combat 'misinformation' and… Fox News18:58Disinformation US Politics US

Schiff demands social media companies censor election misinformation Just The News19:30Disinformation US Politics US

Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2024 in a Facebook post : “They create hurricanes via cloud seeding” and “direct… PolitiFact15:17Facebook Hurricane Milton Florida

Meteorologists get death threats as Hurricane Milton conspiracy theories thrive Rolling Stone22:48Facebook Hurricane Milton Florida

No, the Department of Defense Is not manipulating the weather Tucson Sentinel19:46Michael Flynn Pentagon US

Michael Flynn and other disinformation merchants take aim at military’s role in hurricane response Mother Jones11:02Michael Flynn Pentagon US

Big Tech manipulating research into its harm to society Asia Times07:23Facebook Meta Top Internet Brands

Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research – but it’s being manipulated by big tech itself The Conversation (AU)22:13Facebook Meta Top Internet Brands

Latest News

In the last hour

Officials have begged people to not spread misinformation about Hurricane Helene. YouTube has monetized it. Media Matters for America18:08

In the last 4 hours

Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2024 in a Facebook post : “They create hurricanes via cloud seeding” and “direct… PolitiFact15:17

In the last 6 hours

Biden Turns to Reddit as Hurricane Misinformation Swirls tech.co13:22

In the last 8 hours

Ask an expert: AI and disinformation in the 2024 presidential election Penn State News12:31

Earlier today

Ratan Tata death: Times when ex-Tata chairman debunked fake news about him The Business Standard09:44

Untrained journalists mustn’t take over media – Osoba The Punch01:10

Twitter returns to Brazil after Elon Musk caves to country's demands The A.V. Club00:54

Yesterday

Meteorologists Get Death Threats as Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theories Thrive Rolling Stone22:48 9-Oct-24

On TikTok, misinformation about Hurricane Helene has spurred calls for violence against FEMA personnel Media Matters for America22:38 9-Oct-24

Fox News report on GOP hurricane fact sheet fails to mention its details on misinformation Fox News has spread Media Matters for America21:48 9-Oct-24

How misinformation about Israel and Gaza has evolved in the yearlong war PBS Online20:51 9-Oct-24

Despite Online Claims, Ukraine’s Zelensky Didn’t Buy Hitler’s Car Forbes20:24 9-Oct-24

Brazil lifts ban on X following Elon Musk's compliance with Supreme Court orders Shacknews19:59 9-Oct-24

No, the Department of Defense Is not manipulating the weather Tucson Sentinel19:46 9-Oct-24

Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Taylor Swift’s manager confirms: ‘Ticket sales are dead… PolitiFact18:49 9-Oct-24

TikTok Teams Up with WHO to Guide Influencers on Public Health Messaging Hacker Noon18:24 9-Oct-24

X Now Prime Source of Chinese Fake News on US Election – GV Asia Financial13:42 9-Oct-24

Brazil Supreme Court lifts X ban BitcoinWorld11:43 9-Oct-24

Michael Flynn and Other Disinformation Merchants Take Aim at Military’s Role in Hurricane Response Mother Jones11:02 9-Oct-24

Agent Provocateurs: Online Hindutva Groups’ Misinformation Campaign Amid Bangladesh’s Political Crisis Global Network on Extremism and Technology07:53 9-Oct-24

Post-Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Discharge: Between Science and Misinformation, Ordinary People Question Everything Pulitzer Center06:36 9-Oct-24

In the last 7 days

Threats to Colorado schools, viral social-media misinformation prompt record-breaking spike in Safe2Tell reports Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado22:16 8-Oct-24

Misinformation swirls over $750 assistance for US hurricane survivors AFP Fact Check22:11 8-Oct-24

Confluence of Epic Hurricanes, Election Ensnare Military in Misinformation Deluge No, the Department of Defense Is Not… The War Horse22:06 8-Oct-24

Ahead of election, experts warn hurricane misinformation is 'just the beginning' ABC News21:56 8-Oct-24

How Israel-Gaza misinformation has evolved, one year later Poynter Online19:34 8-Oct-24

Social Media stated on September 29, 2024 in a post : Hurricane Helene was planned to seize land in North Carolina for… PolitiFact17:59 8-Oct-24

“Confrontation with Russia leads to poverty”. How a Russian troll factory planned to turn public opinion in Latvia… Re:Baltica13:08 8-Oct-24

Hurricane Helene brews up storm of online falsehoods and threats Institute for Strategic Dialogue11:06 8-Oct-24

As the TikTok generation registers to vote, schools take on misinformation PublicSource10:37 8-Oct-24

How Brazil managed to bring X in line — and why an Australian duty of care could do the same ABC Online08:10 8-Oct-24

Learn to identify misinformation on social media at WSU Vancouver workshop The Columbian, Washington01:11 8-Oct-24

Jewish officials handling hurricane communications face antisemitic harassment Jerusalem Post00:18 8-Oct-24

AI Deep Fakes and 'Weaponized Weather' Misinformation Target Hurricane Victims Decrypt23:49 7-Oct-24

Misinformation Is Already Swirling Around Hurricane Milton Heatmap23:01 7-Oct-24

A Koch-Funded Lawfare Group Is Suing The Biden Admin To Protect Vaccine Skepticism The Center for Media and Democracy20:29 7-Oct-24

Hillary Clinton’s Continued Confusion About Section 230 Highlights Need For Basic Tech Literacy Among Politicians Techdirt18:27 7-Oct-24

Technology & Enterprise With April Walker: ‘Poli-Techs’, The Undeniable Union Between Politics… Black Enterprise16:58 7-Oct-24

Helene recovery is more political online than on the ground NPR12:40 7-Oct-24

Haliey Welch Addresses Rumor She’s Suing ‘Hawk Tuah’ Interviewer The Kansas City Star11:05 7-Oct-24

Fact-checking Deutsche Welle08:05 7-Oct-24

Right Wing Hurricane Lies Are a Preview of Chaos to Come The New Republic01:00 7-Oct-24

Kelly says Americans need to be educated on election misinformation CBS News19:51 6-Oct-24

FEMA Faces Criticism for Prioritizing Social Media Rumor Control Over Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Shore News Network15:35 6-Oct-24

After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes hinder Helene recovery Los Angeles Times16:41 5-Oct-24

One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza PolitiFact23:46 4-Oct-24

Burke County uses Emergency Alert on phones to fight misinformation after Hurricane Helene WBTV20:14 4-Oct-24

FG canvasses multi-stakeholder approach on social media content News Diary Online19:28 4-Oct-24

Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research, but it's being manipulated by big tech itself Tech Xplore17:10 4-Oct-24

Trump Deletes a Fake AI Image of Kamala Harris with Sean Diddy Combs in an Attempt to Smear The VP Inquisitr16:35 4-Oct-24

Is free speech on the run? Kevin Drum13:47 4-Oct-24

Big Tech manipulating research into its harm to society Asia Times07:23 4-Oct-24

Sharing news left and right VoxEU.org00:10 4-Oct-24

Australia is becoming a world leader in censorship Spiked00:04 4-Oct-24

Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research – but it’s being manipulated by big tech itself The Conversation (AU)22:13 3-Oct-24

8 House Dems demand to know how social platforms are preparing to combat 'misinformation' and… Fox News18:58 3-Oct-24

It's true, social media moderators do go after conservatives The Register18:52 3-Oct-24

Gloria Orwoba calls for ban on X in Kenya to fight misinformation: "Attacks inno... Tuko News16:08 3-Oct-24

Joe Harrison: When it comes to misinformation, Gen Z is more vulnerable than we think ConservativeHome15:10 3-Oct-24

Fake News Of Ram Temple Trust Chief's Death Goes Viral On Social Media NDTV.com12:57 3-Oct-24

How Misinformation is Endangering Sex Workers in Bangladesh BOOM India07:05 3-Oct-24

Harnessing calm from chaos with digital peace dashboard The Punch02:26 3-Oct-24

In the last month

Meta has failed to meet the mark on combating Russian misinformation — opinion The New Voice of Ukraine22:25 2-Oct-24

Schiff demands social media companies censor election misinformation Just The News19:30 2-Oct-24

Differences in misinformation sharing can lead to politically asymmetric sanctions Nature.com16:23 2-Oct-24

Social media users’ actions, rather than biased policies, could drive differences in platform enforcement GlobeNewswire (Press Release)16:08 2-Oct-24

Award-winning Cambodian journalist jailed for ‘incitement’ Radio Free Asia21:56 1-Oct-24

Adam Schiff Urges Social Media Platforms to Hammer Out ‘Misinformation’ as Election Approaches National Review Online21:16 1-Oct-24

6 tips to help you vet health information on social media WBUR-FM20:16 1-Oct-24

Professor, Student Team Up To Look at Weakened Government Cooperation With Social Media Companies University of Virginia School of Law16:46 1-Oct-24

Schiff Demands Social Media Companies Take Action in Advance of 2024 Election to Address Spread of Election… Congressman Adam Schiff (Press Release)15:13 1-Oct-24

A Faux 'October Surprise'—How Misinformation Could Upend The Election Forbes15:11 1-Oct-24

Why the fake news confidence trap could be your downfall Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:56 1-Oct-24

Media Watch: Andrew Marr's Gaelic week and tackling disinformation The National, Scotland19:05 30-Sept-24

TikTok Combats Medical Misinformation, Partners With WHO's Fides Creators MediaPost16:20 30-Sept-24

WHO partners TikTok to fight social media misinformation on health Nairametrics13:18 30-Sept-24

Combating Misinformation Runs Deeper Than Swatting Away ‘Fake News’ Scientific American12:49 30-Sept-24

Indonesia prepares task force to fight election hoaxes Antara News12:44 30-Sept-24

AI’s Dark Side: Misinformation and Disinformation Modern Diplomacy12:11 30-Sept-24

Africa: Tiktok and WHO Join Efforts to Combat Misinformation AllAfrica11:51 30-Sept-24

IAS Expands Its AI-Driven Total Media Quality Product On YouTube Enhancing Brand Safety & Preventing Misinformation B&T Marketing & Media03:20 30-Sept-24

How Meta distanced itself from politics | Analysis The Seattle Times14:26 29-Sept-24

Disinformation is rife on Twitter/X – so what can we do to stop it? The National, Scotland05:05 29-Sept-24

Bhadrak communal tension: Trouble-mongers to be dealt with iron fist, says Odisha Law Minister Odisha TV14:28 28-Sept-24

Social media misinformation putting women off contraceptive pill, says NHS chief My London11:57 28-Sept-24

Trump, Vance spread misinformation about immigrants - Joan Kent La Crosse Tribune, Wisconsin11:45 28-Sept-24

Social media misinformation putting women off contraceptive pill – NHS chief Evening Standard11:23 28-Sept-24

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Election Commission reviews preparedness; directs action against fake news The Hindu09:39 28-Sept-24

'Social media needs to take more responsibility' following Southport stabbings misinformation Liverpool Echo09:06 28-Sept-24

World News Day Dawn03:31 28-Sept-24

More credibility for creators: Google search now recognizes them as experts Tubefilter.com23:00 27-Sept-24

Musk boosts misinfo "superspreaders" Salon.com20:43 27-Sept-24

YouTube Tackles Misinformation, Expands Brand Suitability Reporting MediaPost14:51 27-Sept-24

Taiwan’s Anti-Gender Movement Engages in Research Misconduct, Mistranslation, and Misinformation Taiwan Insight09:01 27-Sept-24

Rishabh Pant Dismisses Rumors of Potential Move to RCB for IPL 2025: Slams Fan for Spreading… MyKhel08:42 27-Sept-24

‘Misinformation megaphone’: How Elon Musk is lighting the fuse ahead of the US election powderkeg Malay Mail05:12 27-Sept-24

'Misinformation megaphone': Musk stokes tension before US election France 2402:48 27-Sept-24

Facebook posts stated on September 21, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Taylor Swift faces a 10-game NFL ban following… PolitiFact00:02 27-Sept-24

TikTok is attacking misinformation on multiple fronts Tubefilter.com23:35 26-Sept-24

Misinformation running rampant on Facebook has officials concerned about election disruptions NBC Connecticut21:56 26-Sept-24

Big tech vs. nation-states The Korea Herald21:36 26-Sept-24

The Feed: Jockamo Rumors, Milktooth’s Tin Anniversary, Amara Closes Indianapolis Monthly20:35 26-Sept-24

Election misinfo goes viral on Facebook Salon.com20:00 26-Sept-24

TikTok is serving users blatant misinformation about Haitian immigrants Media Matters for America19:56 26-Sept-24

Studies that found Meta algorithms do not drive misinformation are misleading, say researchers Irish Examiner19:16 26-Sept-24

Team Led by UMass Amherst Debunks Research Showing Facebook’s News-Feed Algorithm Curbs Election Misinformation University of Massachusetts Amherst19:10 26-Sept-24

Researchers question claim about Facebook news algorithm curbing election misinformation Courthouse News19:06 26-Sept-24

Team debunks research showing Facebook's news-feed algorithm curbs election misinformation Phys.org19:02 26-Sept-24

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Rubbishes Rcb Link-up, Replies to Fan - 'Why Do You Guys Spread So Much… News18.com16:46 26-Sept-24

Klöckner Pentaplast expands TikTok campaign to prevent packaging compliance ‘misinformation’ Packaging Scotland16:14 26-Sept-24

IAS Expands Its AI-Driven Total Media Quality Product On YouTube To Include Brand Safety And… MarTech Series14:29 26-Sept-24

'Fake News! Why Do You Guys…' - Rishabh Pant Brutally Rubbishes RCB Rumours Before IPL 2025 OneCricket13:32 26-Sept-24

Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on Their New Podcast, Fake News and the Risks of News Avoidance Hollywood Reporter13:06 26-Sept-24

Rishabh Pant calls out 'fake news' suggesting move to RCB Wisden12:40 26-Sept-24

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant condemns fake news over potential move to RCB CricTracker12:31 26-Sept-24

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