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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Over half of popular TikTok mental health advice videos contain misinformation, posing risks to users seeking help.
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Real Dangers of Social Media

Social media engagement is often automatic and unexamined.
Users frequently misjudge their online time and engagement.
There is a misconception that social media accurately reflects the real world.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Over half of popular TikTok mental health advice videos contain misinformation, posing risks to users seeking help.
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Real Dangers of Social Media

Social media engagement is often automatic and unexamined.
Users frequently misjudge their online time and engagement.
There is a misconception that social media accurately reflects the real world.
#ai-generated-content
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Fact check: Many viral fakes after Israel's attack on Iran DW 06/13/2025

The viral video showing Israeli missile strikes on Iran is entirely AI-generated and not a depiction of real events.
fromPoynter
2 days ago
US news

How to spot fake war footage after the US strikes against Iranian nuclear sites - Poynter

Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Fact check: Many viral fakes after Israel's attack on Iran DW 06/13/2025

The viral video showing Israeli missile strikes on Iran is entirely AI-generated and not a depiction of real events.
fromPoynter
2 days ago
US news

How to spot fake war footage after the US strikes against Iranian nuclear sites - Poynter

#social-media
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

Google's New AI Tool Generates Convincing Deepfakes of Riots, Conflict, and Election Fraud

Veo 3 can generate realistic but misleading videos, posing serious threats for misinformation and social unrest.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries

Chinese operatives are utilizing ChatGPT for social media manipulation and internal documentation, signaling heightened influence tactics.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Fake news surrounding the Los Angeles protests DW 06/11/2025

Immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked unrest and misleading viral content.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Easily Checkable Lies': Republican Senator Roasted Over Wildly Inaccurate Post Trying to Hype Trump's Wins In Office

Senator Bernie Moreno posted misleading data about Trump's presidency, receiving backlash and fact-checking from journalists and social media users.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Fact check: New pope hit by wave of AI-generated fake news DW 05/27/2025

AI-generated deepfake videos and images of Pope Leo XIV mislead the public, prompting warnings from the Vatican about misinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

Google's New AI Tool Generates Convincing Deepfakes of Riots, Conflict, and Election Fraud

Veo 3 can generate realistic but misleading videos, posing serious threats for misinformation and social unrest.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries

Chinese operatives are utilizing ChatGPT for social media manipulation and internal documentation, signaling heightened influence tactics.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Fake news surrounding the Los Angeles protests DW 06/11/2025

Immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked unrest and misleading viral content.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Easily Checkable Lies': Republican Senator Roasted Over Wildly Inaccurate Post Trying to Hype Trump's Wins In Office

Senator Bernie Moreno posted misleading data about Trump's presidency, receiving backlash and fact-checking from journalists and social media users.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Fact check: New pope hit by wave of AI-generated fake news DW 05/27/2025

AI-generated deepfake videos and images of Pope Leo XIV mislead the public, prompting warnings from the Vatican about misinformation.
#aaron-sorkin
fromConsequence
1 day ago
Social media marketing

The Social Network Sequel in the Works, with Aaron Sorkin Set to Write and Direct

fromConsequence
1 day ago
Social media marketing

The Social Network Sequel in the Works, with Aaron Sorkin Set to Write and Direct

#public-discourse
#public-health
Online marketing
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics

Google dominates online searches but poses risks of exposing users to health misinformation through its advertising model.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

What Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Doesn't Understand About Autism

Vaccination skepticism is now central to the MAGA agenda due to Trump and Kennedy's alliance.
Misinformation about vaccines grips desperate parents, leading to harmful choices.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Cancer misinformation leads patients to avoid effective treatments, endangering their lives.
US news
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s Answer to US Health Crisis Is Citations Made Up by AI

The White House's health report is plagued by AI-generated misinformation, endangering public health.
Online marketing
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics

Google dominates online searches but poses risks of exposing users to health misinformation through its advertising model.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

What Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Doesn't Understand About Autism

Vaccination skepticism is now central to the MAGA agenda due to Trump and Kennedy's alliance.
Misinformation about vaccines grips desperate parents, leading to harmful choices.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Cancer misinformation leads patients to avoid effective treatments, endangering their lives.
US news
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s Answer to US Health Crisis Is Citations Made Up by AI

The White House's health report is plagued by AI-generated misinformation, endangering public health.
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Kelly: Damaging lies continue to be spread about the these Dolphins | Opinion

"I enjoyed my time in Miami and it will be near and dear to me forever. When it comes to this article that's being sent..."
Miami Dolphins
#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

How global threat actors are weaponizing AI now, according to OpenAI

Generative AI is both a tool for productivity and a source of rising concerns over its misuse, particularly in generating misinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Taming AI Hallucinations: Mitigating Hallucinations in AI Apps with Human-in-the-Loop Testing | HackerNoon

AI hallucinations, where incorrect information is presented confidently, pose serious risks to various industries.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

How global threat actors are weaponizing AI now, according to OpenAI

Generative AI is both a tool for productivity and a source of rising concerns over its misuse, particularly in generating misinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Taming AI Hallucinations: Mitigating Hallucinations in AI Apps with Human-in-the-Loop Testing | HackerNoon

AI hallucinations, where incorrect information is presented confidently, pose serious risks to various industries.
#climate-change
#democracy
fromPoynter
3 days ago
Online Community Development

IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 days ago
Online Community Development

IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro - Poynter

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I was diagnosed with PCOS and was soon drowning in misinformation

"Sorting through all that to figure out which nutritionists and health professionals to pay attention to, in the absence of adequate support from the doctors, has been a battle."
Women in technology
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Older Generations Are Sharing Things They Wish Younger Generations Didn't Have To Deal With

"Bullying. Targeted bullying, usually online, by cowardly keyboard warriors. I would not be a kid today for anything. Bullying doesn't end when school lets out, it's 24/7 with social media. And sometimes it's parents doing the bullying toward opponents of their children!"
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Meta concerned' Iran could ban WhatsApp after snooping claims

We're concerned these false reports will be an excuse for our services to be blocked at a time when people need them the most.
Privacy technologies
#journalism
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Poynter and the DC Public Library host events on misinformation and understanding the news - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Poynter and the DC Public Library host events on misinformation and understanding the news - Poynter

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Election Lie Gets Edited Out Of Don Jr. Newsmax Interview Amid Bombshell Lawsuit

Donald Trump Jr. falsely claimed that anyone with an IQ above three believes the 2020 election was won by Trump, showcasing ongoing election misinformation.
US Elections
#trump
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

In a country where birth control access is in jeopardy and women's medical needs have been historically overlooked, social media trends like #lutealphase complicate things.
Women
fromHackernoon
1 week ago

This Vietnamese Grandmother Is Using YouTube to Fight Misinformation | HackerNoon

"This is not how I imagined spending my retirement."
Social media marketing
#protests
fromPoynter
1 week ago
Los Angeles

As protests unfold in Los Angeles, misinformation spreads alongside the facts - Poynter

fromtime.com
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

How AI Is Being Used to Spread Misinformationand Counter ItDuring the L.A. Protests

Los Angeles
fromPoynter
1 week ago

As protests unfold in Los Angeles, misinformation spreads alongside the facts - Poynter

Demonstrations across Los Angeles against immigration raids have led to arrests, National Guard deployment, and misinformation on social media.
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

How AI Is Being Used to Spread Misinformationand Counter ItDuring the L.A. Protests

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Champion: Nuclear war's too serious for a Tulsi Gabbard video

A nuclear war would be really, really, really bad. But the claim that the world is closer to annihilation than ever is wrong on the facts.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Rate's Jennifer Beeston urges LOs to 'protect the American dream'

Beeston emphasizes the importance of combating misinformation, as it negatively impacts clients' perception of the housing market and the overall American dream.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

US government's vaccine website defaced with AI-generated content | TechCrunch

A U.S. government vaccine website has been defaced, now displaying AI-generated spam, reflecting a troubling trend in website security breaches and misinformation.
US news
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

All of L.A. is not a 'war zone.' We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids

Protests sparked by ICE immigration sweeps in Los Angeles highlight localized tensions and misinformation surrounding the events.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
2 weeks ago

The trust premium: backing quality media isn't a virtue, it's a business imperative

Channel 4 emphasizes the importance of trust and relevance over sheer reach, urging advertisers to invest in quality, regulated media environments.
#youtube
Right-wing politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

YouTube will "protect free expression" by pulling back on content moderation

YouTube's content moderation now prioritizes public interest over harm risk, allowing more misinformation to remain accessible.
Policy changes in tech after Trump's reelection raise concerns about censorship of conservative voices.
Right-wing politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

YouTube will "protect free expression" by pulling back on content moderation

YouTube's content moderation now prioritizes public interest over harm risk, allowing more misinformation to remain accessible.
Policy changes in tech after Trump's reelection raise concerns about censorship of conservative voices.
fromCreative Bloq
2 weeks ago

Wikipedia is suddenly a fashion brand - and a surprisingly cool one

Dubbed For Fact's Sake: Think Responsibly, the Wikipedia capsule collection is a collaboration between the Wikipedia Foundation and the Cologne-based sustainable fashion brand Armedangels.
Wearables
#health-policy
#health
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

TikTok bans the #SkinnyTok hashtag for unhealthy weight-loss content. Will it actually solve the problem?

fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Here's How You Can Survive Those Rage-Inducing Interactions With MAGA Relatives

First and foremost, you have to remember who it is that you're speaking to... you can go back in your mind to remember who they were before.
Parenting
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Wake-up call for CEOs: How misinformation is redefining resilience

Misinformation poses emerging risks to corporate America during a volatile period marked by extreme weather and crises.
Alternative medicine
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Misinformation Campaign Trying to Bring Down Abortion Pills

Medication abortion is safe and effective, but it faces political attacks driven by misinformation and poor scientific claims.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Inflation, Energy, And Armed Conflict: What Developed Countries Are Most Worried About

Economic downturn concerns dominate in developed countries, while misinformation fears intensify amidst global volatility.
The Global Risks Report indicates heightened anxieties across both developed and developing nations.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

TSA refutes popular food blog, says Costco cards are not acceptable ID

"Yes, it's true: TSA has frequently accepted Costco membership cards as a form of valid ID," the blog post reads, arguing it meets TSA's requirements because it has your full name and photo on it.
SF food
US news
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

We're tracking the rising threats to press freedom - Poynter

Press freedom, a fundamental right, is increasingly under threat in America, notably through organized hostility and political attacks, primarily seen during Trump's presidency.
Online Community Development
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Disaster relief needs community trust - authorities must earn it

FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene highlighted the need for improved community engagement to combat misinformation and build trust.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Fact check: Posts don't show recent Russia-Ukraine attacks DW 06/02/2025

Drone strikes intensify as Russia and Ukraine prepare for potential negotiations, with misinformation circulating on social media regarding military actions.
#ai
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

No, AOC is not worth millions of dollars

Misinformation circulates about AOC's net worth, with viral claims stating she's worth millions despite her reported assets being under $50,000.
Privacy technologies
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Memory Helps Us Resist Misinformation

Resistance to misinformation fades unless people retain how to spot manipulation over time.
Text and video-based interventions boost memory and offer longer-lasting protection than games.
Memory, not just motivation, is the key to building durable defenses against false information.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
1 month ago

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? - Poynter

Chauvin's conviction was overshadowed by false narratives blaming Floyd's death on drug overdose rather than police misconduct.
Persistent misinformation regarding Floyd's death has implications for criminal accountability and police reforms.
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