#social-media-misinformation

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fromwww.pressenterprise.com
23 minutes ago

In the case of the missing California baby, citizen journalists broke news but also spread misinformation

Social media sleuths spread false information and hindered the investigation into missing infant Emmanuel Haro, fueling rumors about recovered remains and alleged confessions.
fromKqed
23 hours ago

Influencers Criticize Birth Control and Push 'Natural' Methods. Here's What to Know | KQED

Hormonal birth control causes some side effects and rare complications; social media exaggerates risks. Fertility tracking works only for regular cycles and voluntary abstinence.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Spreads Doubt and Mistrust

Anti-vaccine campaigns use germ denial and social media amplification to downplay disease risk and erode trust, while face-to-face personal stories better build vaccine confidence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Nancy Mace Torched for Pushing Pic of Innocent Student in University of South Carolina Campus Shooter Scare

Representative Nancy Mace circulated a misidentified student's image as an alleged shooter during a campus lockdown, drawing widespread backlash and safety concerns.
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Oprah Winfrey didn't refuse to open her private road for Hawaii evacuees during the tsunami warnings - Poynter

Maui Emergency Management Agency issued evacuation orders for all people in coastal areas to move inland to higher ground due to an imminent tsunami threat.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

TikTok falsely claims that Trump has '4 days left' after his vein condition diagnosis - Poynter

President Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Grok made up a criminal past for the Idaho shooting suspect. Millions saw it on X. - Poynter

Claims about Wess Roley's criminal background are unsubstantiated and misinformation spread widely on social media.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Fact check: Did India trigger a flood in Pakistan? DW 04/30/2025

Rise in Jhelum River levels sparks panic amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, incorrectly attributed to India's actions.
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