Social Media and Misinformation

Ayo Edebiri slams Musk as he shares fake news about her, causing death threats Hindustan Times06:48Fake News Elon Musk Ayo Edebiri

Threat to society! Elon Musk’s Grok AI accused of spreading misinformation Odisha TV07:10Fake News Elon Musk Ayo Edebiri

Meta is launching its version of Community Notes in the US Neowin.net15:53Threads Meta Facebook

Meta's Community Notes test begins next week - with X's algorithm ZDNet17:56Threads Meta Facebook

Bust Fake News With Bangalore Mirror: Revanth Reddy pays tribute to Congress’s six guarantees?… Bangalore Mirror00:50AI India Fake News

AI-generated video falsely depicts flooding in nusantara, authorities warn Jakarta Globe07:57AI India Fake News

Meta's plans to deal with misinformation during Australia's federal election AdNews10:02Australia Meta AI

Meta to mark AI, deepfakes to shield election integrity The Canberra Times16:54Meta AI Elections in Australia

Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australian election iTNews19:52Australian Federal Elections Meta Australia

Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australia election Channel NewsAsia10:17Australian Federal Elections Meta Australia

Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:23Fake News Christianity Pope Francis

Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed The Conversation (AU)00:43Fake News Christianity Pope Francis

Filipinos 'face deluge of fake news' following Duterte's arrest Union of Catholic Asian News04:06Fake News Rodrigo Duterte ICC

SC to go after spreaders of fake news that it issued Tro in Duterte arrest GMA News11:06Fake News Rodrigo Duterte ICC

Grok tags Elon Musk as X’s ‘top spreader of misinformation’ The Financial Express13:59Elon Musk X (Twitter) Top Internet Brands

Communal tensions erupt in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of religious book; Cm Fadnavis, Nitin Gadkari appeal for peace The Financial Express23:24Nagpur Quran Internet

Aurangzeb tomb tension: Arson, stone-pelting in Nagpur, 50 arrested; Fadnavis, Gadkari urge… The Times of India23:11Nagpur Quran Internet

Latest News

In the last 6 hours

The right knows that facts can’t compete with compelling stories, and it’s working Crikey23:16 18-Mar-25

In the last 8 hours

Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australian election iTNews19:52 18-Mar-25

‘Damaging Misinformation’ – PFN Reacts To VeryDarkMan’s Statement On Mercy Chinwo Naija News19:49 18-Mar-25

Yesterday

TikTok influencers, Instagram gangsters and fake news — how #socialmedia is affecting crime Daily Maverick19:28 18-Mar-25

Meta to mark AI, deepfakes to shield election integrity The Canberra Times16:54 18-Mar-25

Grok tags Elon Musk as X’s ‘top spreader of misinformation’ The Financial Express13:59 18-Mar-25

Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australia election Channel NewsAsia10:17 18-Mar-25

Meta's plans to deal with misinformation during Australia's federal election AdNews10:02 18-Mar-25

Threat to society! Elon Musk’s Grok AI accused of spreading misinformation Odisha TV07:10 18-Mar-25

Filipinos 'face deluge of fake news' following Duterte's arrest Union of Catholic Asian News04:06 18-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Communal tensions erupt in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of religious book; CM Fadnavis, Nitin Gadkari appeal for peace The Financial Express23:24 17-Mar-25

Aurangzeb tomb tension: Arson, stone-pelting in Nagpur, 50 arrested; Fadnavis, Gadkari urge… The Times of India23:11 17-Mar-25

PSC dismisses fake news on teacher deployment announcement Bulawayo24News15:28 17-Mar-25

BCI warns against legal misinformation, bans influencer promotions The Hindu11:54 17-Mar-25

SC to go after spreaders of fake news that it issued Tro in Duterte arrest GMA News11:06 17-Mar-25

No, France has not paid Candace Owens to stop claiming Brigitte Macron is trans – it’s fake news PinkNews.co.uk10:45 17-Mar-25

Latest Angel Reese fake news sees aggregator quoting satire site’s made-up quote from her on Michael Jordan Awful Announcing (Weblog)15:34 15-Mar-25

Bust Fake News With Bangalore Mirror: Revanth Reddy pays tribute to Congress’s six guarantees?… Bangalore Mirror00:50 15-Mar-25

Police to keep close eye on social media Bangalore Mirror00:58 14-Mar-25

Viral court clips spark judicial concern over misinformation Mint20:26 13-Mar-25

Meta's Community Notes test begins next week - with X's algorithm ZDNet17:56 13-Mar-25

Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content? The United Kingdom Parliament16:03 13-Mar-25

Meta is launching its version of Community Notes in the US Neowin.net15:53 13-Mar-25

Academic Misinformation Researchers are Still Under Attack Just Security12:55 13-Mar-25

How premium news and AI protect your brand in a post-truth world Campaign Middle East09:08 13-Mar-25

AI-Generated Video Falsely Depicts Flooding in Nusantara, Authorities Warn Jakarta Globe07:57 13-Mar-25

Ayo Edebiri slams Musk as he shares fake news about her, causing death threats Hindustan Times06:48 13-Mar-25

Amid rumours of '200 coffins', Pakistan minister rushes to criticise Indian social media for 'misinformation' The Week04:45 13-Mar-25

Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed The Conversation (AU)00:43 13-Mar-25

Disinformation vs. Misinformation: How China and Russia Exploit Social Media Against the U.S. Clearance Jobs17:20 12-Mar-25

Fake news relating to the future ‘more likely to be spread’ The Irish Independent02:42 12-Mar-25

In the last month

NHRA posts clip of Bob Tasca cutting promo on ‘fake news network’ Fox over IndyCar ‘fastest’ ads Awful Announcing (Weblog)22:36 11-Mar-25

Misinformation in the age of AI: It’s in the details (like extra fingers) Mozilla (Blog)18:28 11-Mar-25

Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:23 11-Mar-25

Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred The Conversation (UK)06:09 11-Mar-25

From Veles with clicks: For business or for politics Meta.mk01:11 11-Mar-25

Debunked: Enoch Burke payment claim that was shared by Musk is filled with misinformation TheJournal.ie17:15 10-Mar-25

Martina Navratilova slams Elon Musk after falling for viral fake news about $333B worth tech… Sportskeeda14:20 10-Mar-25

Media Watch: How US political satires amplify misinformation in China Radio Free Asia09:09 10-Mar-25

Almost half of young people 'trust' social media about politics despite the rise of fake news,… MailOnline00:04 10-Mar-25

Bust Fake News With Bangalore Mirror: Images showing Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma playing… Bangalore Mirror00:53 9-Mar-25

Managing misinformation in food and drink FoodManufacture.co.uk06:13 7-Mar-25

Fake news clippings, scam ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal surface on X The Economic Times05:48 7-Mar-25

How Cleared Professionals Can Spot Disinformation and Misinformation on Social Media Clearance Jobs17:51 6-Mar-25

Amy Klobuchar's Health Misinformation Act Has Aged Poorly Reason15:45 6-Mar-25

Late CPI leader’s driver, accomplice booked on charge of issuing death threat The Hindu14:51 6-Mar-25

Paris Olympics: The Dangerous Intersection Of Misinformed Public Figures And Misinformation Narratives News & Observer, North Carolina18:12 4-Mar-25

Doom Creator Corrects Misinformation About the Game's History GameRant14:11 4-Mar-25

Solihull future homes warning as map 'likely to cause distress' Birmingham Live13:43 4-Mar-25

BlueSky: Why we don’t need another echo chamber social media platform Culturico15:01 3-Mar-25

Bovaer uproar shows the perils of cutting-edge innovation MHP09:18 3-Mar-25

Jay Ruiz wants regulatory body to help fight fake news on social media GMA News01:56 3-Mar-25

Kourtney Kardashian Slams Rumors That Son Mason, 15, Is a Father Lawyer Monthly23:12 2-Mar-25

Students need protection from the wealth of misinformation FE Week07:28 2-Mar-25

PMO to host twice daily briefings livestreamed on Facebook in bid to counter misinformation Malay Mail05:00 1-Mar-25

Trending: LinkedIn levels up, TikTok tumbles and truth gets tricky Inman03:28 1-Mar-25

SERHA dimisses ‘misinformation’ regarding accident victim The Jamaica Observer14:57 28-Feb-25

When seeing is not believing: self-efficacy and cynicism in the era of intelligent media Nature.com13:36 28-Feb-25

Equality and empowerment: the two Es – part two West England Bylines08:11 28-Feb-25

Comelec files cybercrime complaint vs Isabela vice mayoral bet GMA News04:29 28-Feb-25

How social media spreads diet misinformation—and what experts say must change News-Medical.Net23:39 27-Feb-25

Cyber governance, fake news and Peca The Express Tribune19:31 27-Feb-25

63-year-old Russian film critic put under house arrest in Moscow for ‘fake news’ about war in Ukraine The Kyiv Independent19:06 27-Feb-25

MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation ComputerWeekly17:06 27-Feb-25

Popstars and Fake Doctors: This is the Medical Misinformation Thriving on YouTube Documented12:09 27-Feb-25

The rise of fake news | Understanding its impact on South African Journalism IOL12:03 27-Feb-25

A Video Of Hailey Bieber Being Nothing But Kind To A Fan Went Viral After It Was Edited To Make Her Look Bad, And The… BuzzFeed11:14 27-Feb-25

Reddit co-founder supports Meta’s fact-checking removal, calls it ‘pragmatic’ Invezz10:37 27-Feb-25

Basil Jarrett | Why Facebook’s fact-checking U-turn matters for Jamaica Jamaica Gleaner05:43 27-Feb-25

Social media can be a 'sewer for medical misinformation', research finds 9News05:27 27-Feb-25

Fans And Teams Mourn Suspension Of 'NBA Centel' After Misinformation Page Disappeared From Social Media Fadeaway World02:47 27-Feb-25

Can you trust TikTok for nutrition advice? Study exposes #WhatIEatinaDay News-Medical.Net00:47 27-Feb-25

Will Conspiracy Gain Momentum With Less Moderation? Psychology Today18:00 26-Feb-25

Fact-checker Warnings Are Surprisingly Effective Even For Skeptics Society for Personality and Social Psychology14:32 26-Feb-25

Sabinus releases chat with blogger who shared false news about him to tarnish hi... Legit NG11:19 26-Feb-25

Ladysmith takes on social-media misinformation in mayoral race The Times Colonist10:45 26-Feb-25

He was banned from social media. So how come chef Pete Evans is back? The Sydney Morning Herald05:39 26-Feb-25

Social media: A place that truth forgot The Interpreter02:12 26-Feb-25

Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs say LBC News17:37 25-Feb-25

Congress in Kerala acknowledges possible error after Preity Zinta calls alleged loan write off ‘fake news’ Indian Express16:25 25-Feb-25

4 ways to avoid misinformation on social media and retain control of your newsfeed TechRadar15:27 25-Feb-25

Misinformation, Deception, and Harm Reveal the ‘Dark Side’ of Influencer Culture, Alarming Study Says The Debrief15:08 25-Feb-25

The TikTok effect on nutrition awareness NutraIngredients.com13:28 25-Feb-25

Grok AI Caught Hiding 'Misinformation' References to Musk and Trump MacRumors13:27 25-Feb-25

Preity Zinta lambasts Kerala Congress for 'fake news'; Party asks her to furnish proof The Week11:18 25-Feb-25

Kerala Congress reacts after Preity Zinta slams party over ₹18 crore loan claim Hindustan Times09:36 25-Feb-25

"Shame on you...": Preity Zinta slams Congress' Kerala unit for spreading 'fake news' against… AniNews.in08:06 25-Feb-25

Preity Zinta slams Congress party for spreading false news about her The Statesman07:37 25-Feb-25

Preity Zinta criticises ‘fake news', says her ₹18 cr loan was paid off years ago Hindustan Times06:28 25-Feb-25

How new Facebook policies incentivize spreading misinformation ZDNet21:33 24-Feb-25

How two new Facebook policies could make misinformation more profitable than ever ZDNet19:52 24-Feb-25

Can your brainwaves reveal if you’re falling for fake news? AI is trying to find out PsyPost19:09 24-Feb-25

Reform councillor 'deliberately peddling misinformation' on safe consumption room The National, Scotland18:21 24-Feb-25

Social media fuelling global conflicts through misinformation—Dy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Kapoor ThePrint15:19 24-Feb-25

Donald Trump just gave a top FBI job to controversial podcast host who was banned from YouTube UNILAD15:01 24-Feb-25

Jakim says ready to collaborate with influencers to combat misinformation Malay Mail12:31 24-Feb-25

'Don't fall victim to fake news': Basic education dismisses grade 13 rumours Times LIVE11:20 24-Feb-25

How to inoculate yourself (and others) against viral misinformation Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists11:01 24-Feb-25

Martina Navratilova drops 4-word reaction over fake news of White House press secretary's words … Sportskeeda09:14 24-Feb-25

Former Lanarkshire gangster peddling fake cancer cures on TikTok says pepper stops heart attacks Glasgow Live16:42 23-Feb-25

Opinion: Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes: Amid Trump’s war on LGBTQ+ teens, social media platforms must step up Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado12:00 23-Feb-25

Former Scots gangster peddling fake cancer cures on TikTok and stopping heart attacks with… Daily Record04:37 23-Feb-25

Bust Fake News With Bangalore Mirror: Elon Musk glorifies China’s growth, DeepSeek on podcast?… Bangalore Mirror02:04 23-Feb-25

Want to fight misinformation on Facebook? Join the Meta Community Notes editor waitlist ZDNet15:46 21-Feb-25

Bato urges House TriComm to also invite pro-administration vloggers GMA News14:48 21-Feb-25

We need a strategic national effort to tackle misinformation and disinformation Croakey00:10 21-Feb-25

ICE raid rumors on social media stir fear in Colorado mountain towns. Here’s how advocacy groups are fighting back. The Aspen Times, Colorado22:58 20-Feb-25

Committee to question Google, TikTok, Meta and X The United Kingdom Parliament12:47 20-Feb-25

In Madagascar, journalist detained on false news charge over Facebook post Committee to Protect Journalists10:40 20-Feb-25

Malagasy journalist detained on false news charge over Facebook post Committee to Protect Journalists10:34 20-Feb-25

Rights group demands Egypt release activists arbitrarily detained for social media posts Jurist10:27 20-Feb-25

MoD Warns of Massive Misinformation on TikTok, Facebook Following Drone Defense Bill The Romania Journal09:14 20-Feb-25

How to identify reliable health information and avoid misinformation SAMAA08:25 20-Feb-25

Why InternationalInner Wheel Club Hournors New Horizons CEO Independent Nigeria02:59 20-Feb-25

Cops crack down on 101 social media accounts for fake info on Maha Kumbh The Times of India20:28 19-Feb-25

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