Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming elections DW 12/22/2024
The Magdeburg Christmas market attack was immediately exploited by far-right politicians to spread misinformation and promote their anti-immigration agenda.
How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe
Far-right groups in Europe are using generative AI to create misleading political content, particularly targeting immigrants and opposing politicians.
A viral TikTok survey claiming support for the AfD party is false and outdated, originally from a previous state election.
Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming elections DW 12/22/2024
The Magdeburg Christmas market attack was immediately exploited by far-right politicians to spread misinformation and promote their anti-immigration agenda.
How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe
Far-right groups in Europe are using generative AI to create misleading political content, particularly targeting immigrants and opposing politicians.
X's declining user base: Elon Musk's platform projected to lose millions of users in 2025
Musk's X is facing a significant and ongoing loss of users, with evidence indicating a trend of declining engagement rather than just post-election backlash.
We Just Got a Taste of What Elon Musk Will Do When Trump's in Office
Elon Musk's misinformation on social media can drastically impact government processes and legislation.
Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
Elon Musk's misinformation campaigns significantly influenced Congress's rejection of a bipartisan funding proposal, demonstrating his growing political power.
Musk's role raises concerns about accountability among influential figures in politics.
Holocaust remembrance organizations quit X DW 12/13/2024
Holocaust organizations are quitting X to protest misinformation and inadequate moderation under Elon Musk's leadership, launching the campaign 'Not one more word.'
Assessing Elon Musk's Criticisms of the Government Spending Deal
Elon Musk's social media campaign played a significant role in derailing a bipartisan spending deal by promoting false claims about congressional pay raises.
Musk's social media posts about voter fraud raised concerns among Pennsylvania election officials, highlighting the impact of misinformation on electoral integrity.
X's declining user base: Elon Musk's platform projected to lose millions of users in 2025
Musk's X is facing a significant and ongoing loss of users, with evidence indicating a trend of declining engagement rather than just post-election backlash.
We Just Got a Taste of What Elon Musk Will Do When Trump's in Office
Elon Musk's misinformation on social media can drastically impact government processes and legislation.
Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
Elon Musk's misinformation campaigns significantly influenced Congress's rejection of a bipartisan funding proposal, demonstrating his growing political power.
Musk's role raises concerns about accountability among influential figures in politics.
Holocaust remembrance organizations quit X DW 12/13/2024
Holocaust organizations are quitting X to protest misinformation and inadequate moderation under Elon Musk's leadership, launching the campaign 'Not one more word.'
Assessing Elon Musk's Criticisms of the Government Spending Deal
Elon Musk's social media campaign played a significant role in derailing a bipartisan spending deal by promoting false claims about congressional pay raises.
Musk's social media posts about voter fraud raised concerns among Pennsylvania election officials, highlighting the impact of misinformation on electoral integrity.
Distrustful of Health Agencies, These Voters Cheer Trump's Picks to Run Them
Trust in public health has diminished, leading some to reject vaccines and align with alternative health narratives.
There's Something Causing It.' Trump Draws False Link Between Vaccines and Autism in TIME Interview
Trump suggests reconsidering childhood vaccination programs and questions vaccines' connection to autism, despite extensive scientific evidence disproving this link.
Science could solve some of the world's biggest problems. Why aren't governments using it?
Governments are struggling to effectively utilize scientific advice due to disconnect between scientists and policymakers.
Distrustful of Health Agencies, These Voters Cheer Trump's Picks to Run Them
Colin O'Banion, a former anti-Trump voter, changed his views after rejecting Covid-19 vaccines, feeling disillusioned by the public health establishment.
Louisiana bars health dept. from promoting flu, COVID, mpox vaccines: Report
Louisiana's health department prevents vaccine promotion amidst rising anti-vaccine sentiment, significantly impacting public health outreach.
Why People Believe Trump and RFK Jr.'s Dangerous and Debunked Claims about Vaccines and Autism
Trump's nominee may fuel vaccine-autism myth, risking public health.
Distrustful of Health Agencies, These Voters Cheer Trump's Picks to Run Them
Trust in public health has diminished, leading some to reject vaccines and align with alternative health narratives.
There's Something Causing It.' Trump Draws False Link Between Vaccines and Autism in TIME Interview
Trump suggests reconsidering childhood vaccination programs and questions vaccines' connection to autism, despite extensive scientific evidence disproving this link.
Science could solve some of the world's biggest problems. Why aren't governments using it?
Governments are struggling to effectively utilize scientific advice due to disconnect between scientists and policymakers.
Distrustful of Health Agencies, These Voters Cheer Trump's Picks to Run Them
Colin O'Banion, a former anti-Trump voter, changed his views after rejecting Covid-19 vaccines, feeling disillusioned by the public health establishment.
Louisiana bars health dept. from promoting flu, COVID, mpox vaccines: Report
Louisiana's health department prevents vaccine promotion amidst rising anti-vaccine sentiment, significantly impacting public health outreach.
Why People Believe Trump and RFK Jr.'s Dangerous and Debunked Claims about Vaccines and Autism
Trump's nominee may fuel vaccine-autism myth, risking public health.
Apple AI Tells Users Luigi Mangione Has Shot Himself
Apple's generative AI inaccurately reported serious news events, raising concerns about AI's reliability as an information mediator.
Apple urged to stop AI headline summaries after false claims
Apple's generative AI inaccurately summarized a news story, prompting calls from RSF to discontinue the feature due to reliability concerns.
Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline
Apple's generative AI feature misrepresented a news headline, prompting calls for its removal due to risks of misinformation and damage to media credibility.
Apple faces calls to remove new AI notification feature on iPhones after it generated inaccurate news summaries
Apple's new AI feature in iOS 18.2 inaccurately summarizes notifications, leading to calls for its removal from Reporters Without Borders.
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new AI feature generated false headlines, prompting a complaint from the BBC regarding misinformation.
Apple AI Tells Users Luigi Mangione Has Shot Himself
Apple's generative AI inaccurately reported serious news events, raising concerns about AI's reliability as an information mediator.
Apple urged to stop AI headline summaries after false claims
Apple's generative AI inaccurately summarized a news story, prompting calls from RSF to discontinue the feature due to reliability concerns.
Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline
Apple's generative AI feature misrepresented a news headline, prompting calls for its removal due to risks of misinformation and damage to media credibility.
Apple faces calls to remove new AI notification feature on iPhones after it generated inaccurate news summaries
Apple's new AI feature in iOS 18.2 inaccurately summarizes notifications, leading to calls for its removal from Reporters Without Borders.
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new AI feature generated false headlines, prompting a complaint from the BBC regarding misinformation.
What Internet Fandoms and Communities Can Tell Us About 2025
The rise of TikTok's Shop feature has revitalized the drop-shipping market, but potential tariffs on Chinese imports pose a serious threat to profitability.
Generative AI content is rapidly evolving, making it essential for consumers to critically evaluate the authenticity of online content.
TikTok has a climate change denialism problem, a new report finds (exclusive)
TikTok fails to moderate climate change misinformation effectively, allowing significant misinformation to spread during COP29.
Fake X And Facebook Accounts Are Stoking Hate And Violence After UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killing
Social media platforms are under scrutiny for the prevalence of fake accounts propagating extremist messages after the shooting of a healthcare executive.
Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral DW 12/03/2024
Social media posts related to recent Syrian conflict events are often misleading, showcasing images and claims inaccurately depicting reality.
People will share misinformation that sparks "moral outrage"
Outrage drives misinformation sharing, often eclipsing the desire for truth.
Reddit overtakes X in popularity of social media platforms in UK
Reddit has surpassed X as the fifth largest social media platform in the UK, reflecting significant growth driven by algorithm changes.
Meta Pushes Ahead on AI Development Despite Risks
Generative AI content is rapidly evolving, making it essential for consumers to critically evaluate the authenticity of online content.
TikTok has a climate change denialism problem, a new report finds (exclusive)
TikTok fails to moderate climate change misinformation effectively, allowing significant misinformation to spread during COP29.
Fake X And Facebook Accounts Are Stoking Hate And Violence After UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killing
Social media platforms are under scrutiny for the prevalence of fake accounts propagating extremist messages after the shooting of a healthcare executive.
Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral DW 12/03/2024
Social media posts related to recent Syrian conflict events are often misleading, showcasing images and claims inaccurately depicting reality.
People will share misinformation that sparks "moral outrage"
Outrage drives misinformation sharing, often eclipsing the desire for truth.
Reddit overtakes X in popularity of social media platforms in UK
Reddit has surpassed X as the fifth largest social media platform in the UK, reflecting significant growth driven by algorithm changes.
Trump Press Conference: Addresses Polio Vaccine, Tariffs, Inflation, and Revenge on Journalists
The president-elect's first press conference was marked by numerous unverified statements and grievances against the media.
Pete Buttigieg expertly fact-checks Donald Trump Jr. on electric vehicles
Donald Trump Jr. faced backlash for posting false claims about EV charging stations, leading to a sharp response from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Trump Press Conference: Addresses Polio Vaccine, Tariffs, Inflation, and Revenge on Journalists
The president-elect's first press conference was marked by numerous unverified statements and grievances against the media.
Pete Buttigieg expertly fact-checks Donald Trump Jr. on electric vehicles
Donald Trump Jr. faced backlash for posting false claims about EV charging stations, leading to a sharp response from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Orange County GOP pushes back on 'false claims of voter fraud'
Ignoring misinformation on voter fraud can harm Republican voter turnout in competitive elections.
Using AI to make news more accessible
AI is transforming journalism, but must be applied thoughtfully to address real problems, not just as a novelty.
Improving accessibility in newsrooms with AI is essential but remains a significant challenge due to various constraints.
The Big Tech Show: What to do about social media - kids, encryption and anonymity
Social media must know users' identities to combat misinformation and manipulation effectively.
Journalists fight digital decay
Preservation of journalistic and photographic work is an urgent moral imperative in 2025 due to threats of digital fragility and misinformation.
Stop using generative AI as a search engine
Misleading claims about presidential pardons of relatives reflect a struggle with historical accuracy and underscore misinformation in contemporary political discourse.
Local media gets its swagger back
Local news outlets are increasingly vital to communities, providing relevant and diverse content amid widespread information overload.
The 10 Best Movies of 2024
Filmmaking remains a vital human connection despite challenges from misinformation and technology displacing jobs.
Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing
AI can assist in legal documentation but risks generating misleading citations.
Expert opinion on AI's misinformation impact may still hold validity despite errors.
'Sincere regret': Stanford prof paid $600/hour blames errors on AI use
Inaccurate citations were made by a Stanford professor due to a careless reliance on ChatGPT for drafting legal documents, highlighting pitfalls of AI use.
Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing
AI can assist in legal documentation but risks generating misleading citations.
Expert opinion on AI's misinformation impact may still hold validity despite errors.
'Sincere regret': Stanford prof paid $600/hour blames errors on AI use
Inaccurate citations were made by a Stanford professor due to a careless reliance on ChatGPT for drafting legal documents, highlighting pitfalls of AI use.
The first 'AI elections' weren't as disastrous as predicted. Here's why
2024 saw unprecedented global elections with 3.7 billion eligible voters and significant AI involvement, sparking concerns about misinformation but also demonstrating positive uses.
Stanford misinformation expert admits his chatbot use led to misinformation in sworn federal court filing
Misinformation expert Jeff Hancock attributes errors in his sworn declaration to an AI chatbot, sparking legal scrutiny over generative AI's reliability.
Victory of Romania's 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Călin Georgescu's unexpected election win raises serious questions about TikTok's role in influencing voter behavior through targeted social media campaigns.
Meta says AI had only modest' impact on global elections in 2024
Meta successfully countered AI-driven misinformation, resulting in limited influence on global elections.
Victory of Romania's 'TikTok Messiah' is an alarm bell for Europe
Călin Georgescu's unexpected election win raises serious questions about TikTok's role in influencing voter behavior through targeted social media campaigns.
Meta says AI had only modest' impact on global elections in 2024
Meta successfully countered AI-driven misinformation, resulting in limited influence on global elections.
Israel and the ICC: A legal scholar's response to The Washington Post
The ICC's arrest warrants strengthen its legitimacy rather than reflect bias, countering misinformation about its jurisdiction and actions regarding international crimes.
Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end - will the US be ready for the next one?
This hurricane season was record-breaking, with significant destruction and challenges in recovery exacerbated by misinformation and potential future resource limitations.
Colman Domingo's compelling performance in "The Madness" explores misinformation through a gripping narrative with deep personal and societal implications.
Explaining the Ending of Netflix's New Thriller The Madness
The Madness blends themes of conspiracy and misinformation, reflecting societal trust issues post-January 6 while following a framed news anchor's pursuit of truth.
Colman Domingo Makes Sense of The Madness'
Colman Domingo's compelling performance in "The Madness" explores misinformation through a gripping narrative with deep personal and societal implications.
Explaining the Ending of Netflix's New Thriller The Madness
The Madness blends themes of conspiracy and misinformation, reflecting societal trust issues post-January 6 while following a framed news anchor's pursuit of truth.
Social media is rife with health misinformation, making it hard for people to discern fact from fiction.
What is ADHD, how do you get a diagnosis and can you only treat it with drugs? All your questions, answered by experts
ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults, requiring better awareness and accurate information to combat prevalent misinformation.
The Censorship Industry Gathered For A Convention. They've Learned Nothing
Tech firms minimize self-reflection on past censorship while strategizing to restrict advertising to news sources labeled as misinformation.
AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
The Social Design Agency has been linked to a new influence operation aimed at undermining support for Ukraine and shaping narratives ahead of upcoming elections.
No, McDonald's Chicken McNuggets in the US do not contain silicone oil - Poynter
McDonald's chicken nuggets are being scrutinized for containing questionable ingredients, yet official sources do not support this claim.
Embrace the Shift to 'Prosocial Media'
Prosocial media aims to create more empathetic social networks that encourage understanding and informed discourse, countering misinformation and centralization of power.
EXCLUSIVE: San Mateo Co. sheriff faces false info from her own department, Board of Supervisors
Misinformation poses serious challenges to San Mateo County's Sheriff's Department, hindering organizational change and employee safety efforts.