Misinformation
Twitter bans ‘misleading’ climate change ads
Technology
April 24, 2022
Twitter bans ‘misleading’ climate change ads
New York (CNN) – Twitter is banning misleading advertisements that go against the scientific consensus of climate change, the company…
Deepfakes are now trying to change the course of war
World
March 27, 2022
Deepfakes are now trying to change the course of war
(CNN Business) – In the third week of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky appeared in a video, dressed in…
Israel denies reports that President Sisi’s son visited Tel Aviv
Egypt
January 19, 2022
Israel denies reports that President Sisi’s son visited Tel Aviv
The Israeli government denied allegations that Mahmoud al-Sisi, son of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, visited Tel Aviv. On his…
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’
World
October 9, 2021
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’
MANILA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticize Facebook as a…
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
World
October 8, 2021
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think social…
Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
World
October 5, 2021
Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
The COVID-19 patient’s health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor’s diagnosis.…
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
World
August 19, 2021
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
HAVANA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cuba introduced tighter controls on the use of social media this week, including a ban…
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
World
March 23, 2021
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements —…
Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe
World
February 19, 2021
Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe
Shutdowns, travel restrictions, closed schools — the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed daily life for people across Europe. And there…
COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks
Middle East
February 18, 2021
COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks
For over a decade, every Tuesday, the long-time friends met to play Mahjong, a Chinese board game. Throughout 2020, they…