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US Anti-Disinformation Guardrails Fall In Trump's First 100 Days
From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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Pope Francis' Death Triggers Surge Of Disinformation He Fought Against
Swarms of fake and misleading content interrupted the global rush of condolences that poured online for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Saturday.
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Naga Insurgent Group NSCN-IM Alleges Conspiracy After Houses Set On Fire In Manipur's Kamjong
The civil arm of the NSCN (IM) has asked people not to fall for "malicious disinformation" after posts on social media and WhatsApp groups alleged the Naga insurgent group set fire to houses in two villages in Manipur's Kamjong district.
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US Suspends Some Efforts To Counter Russian Sabotage As Trump Moves Closer To Putin
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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Trump Living In Russian "Disinformation Space": Zelensky After Ratings Remark
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Donald Trump was living in a Russian "disinformation space", responding to scathing comments by the US president that Zelensky's popularity rating is four percent.
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Meta, TikTok, X To Join European Union Stress Test For German Election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Isidore Of Seville: The Patron Saint Of The Internet
In a world where information flows freely, its easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine a time when the internet didnt exist, books were scarce, libraries were few, and most people couldnt even read.
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With Donald Trump's Return, Will EU Go Easier On Ally Elon Musk?
Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.
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"Benefits Outweighed By Negatives": News Outlets Quit Musk's X
News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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'Nostradamus' Of US Polls Blames Incorrect Prediction On Elon Musk And "Explosion" Of Disinformation
Allan Lichtman, often dubbed the "Nostradamus" of US Presidential Polls, is blaming the "explosion" of disinformation and billionaire Elon Musk for his incorrect prediction that Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.
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Moscow Denies 'Baseless' Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video
Moscow denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.
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China's Hackers And Celebrities Fuel Taiwan Pressure Campaign: Report
In addition to military pressure, China is reportedly using hackers and celebrities to undermine Taiwan's commitment to self-rule.
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Brazil Lifts Ban On Elon Musk's X, Ending Standoff Over Disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
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US Anti-Disinformation Guardrails Fall In Trump's First 100 Days
From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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Pope Francis' Death Triggers Surge Of Disinformation He Fought Against
Swarms of fake and misleading content interrupted the global rush of condolences that poured online for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Saturday.
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Naga Insurgent Group NSCN-IM Alleges Conspiracy After Houses Set On Fire In Manipur's Kamjong
The civil arm of the NSCN (IM) has asked people not to fall for "malicious disinformation" after posts on social media and WhatsApp groups alleged the Naga insurgent group set fire to houses in two villages in Manipur's Kamjong district.
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US Suspends Some Efforts To Counter Russian Sabotage As Trump Moves Closer To Putin
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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Trump Living In Russian "Disinformation Space": Zelensky After Ratings Remark
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Donald Trump was living in a Russian "disinformation space", responding to scathing comments by the US president that Zelensky's popularity rating is four percent.
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Meta, TikTok, X To Join European Union Stress Test For German Election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Isidore Of Seville: The Patron Saint Of The Internet
In a world where information flows freely, its easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine a time when the internet didnt exist, books were scarce, libraries were few, and most people couldnt even read.
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With Donald Trump's Return, Will EU Go Easier On Ally Elon Musk?
Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.
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"Benefits Outweighed By Negatives": News Outlets Quit Musk's X
News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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'Nostradamus' Of US Polls Blames Incorrect Prediction On Elon Musk And "Explosion" Of Disinformation
Allan Lichtman, often dubbed the "Nostradamus" of US Presidential Polls, is blaming the "explosion" of disinformation and billionaire Elon Musk for his incorrect prediction that Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.
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Moscow Denies 'Baseless' Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video
Moscow denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.
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China's Hackers And Celebrities Fuel Taiwan Pressure Campaign: Report
In addition to military pressure, China is reportedly using hackers and celebrities to undermine Taiwan's commitment to self-rule.
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Brazil Lifts Ban On Elon Musk's X, Ending Standoff Over Disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
