Misinformation
How the Canadian prime minister fell for false reports on Iran death sentences
World
November 20, 2022
How the Canadian prime minister fell for false reports on Iran death sentences
Abu Dhabi CNN — On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a tweet saying “Canada denounces the Iranian regime’s…
Russian occupiers accused of spreading misinformation in Kherson to force civilians to leave
World
November 2, 2022
Russian occupiers accused of spreading misinformation in Kherson to force civilians to leave
Ukraine’s military has accused Russian-installed officials in the southern region Kherson of spreading misinformation to coerce civilians to leave the…
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 —…