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False Tariff Pause Rumor Briefly Inflates Wall Street by $2.5 Trillion
A false social media report that White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett suggested a 90-day tariff pause caused a $2.5 trillion surge in the S&P 500's value before being corrected, revealing market vulnerability to misinformation.
False Tariff Pause Rumor Briefly Inflates Wall Street by $2.5 Trillion
A false social media report that White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett suggested a 90-day tariff pause caused a $2.5 trillion surge in the S&P 500's value before being corrected, revealing market vulnerability to misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Global Rise of Media Spoofing and Disinformation
The global rise of media spoofing—cloning websites and social media profiles of reputable news outlets to spread disinformation—is a growing concern, with tactics ranging from simple image manipulation to sophisticated AI-generated fakes, impacting public trust and democratic processes.
Global Rise of Media Spoofing and Disinformation
The global rise of media spoofing—cloning websites and social media profiles of reputable news outlets to spread disinformation—is a growing concern, with tactics ranging from simple image manipulation to sophisticated AI-generated fakes, impacting public trust and democratic processes.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Accuses Media of Illegal Behavior, Escalates Attacks
On Friday, President Trump delivered a speech at the Department of Justice baselessly accusing CNN and other news outlets of illegal and corrupt behavior, praising Judge Aileen Cannon for a ruling in his favor, and claiming that news publishers attacked her because of this decision. This is part of ...
Trump Accuses Media of Illegal Behavior, Escalates Attacks
On Friday, President Trump delivered a speech at the Department of Justice baselessly accusing CNN and other news outlets of illegal and corrupt behavior, praising Judge Aileen Cannon for a ruling in his favor, and claiming that news publishers attacked her because of this decision. This is part of ...
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52% Bias Score
False News Article Accusing Garrido and Corbière: Court Decision on May 12th
A Paris court will rule on May 12th on a case involving a false news article published by Le Point magazine, accusing LFI deputies Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière of exploiting an undocumented housekeeper; the investigation revealed a deliberate disinformation campaign orchestrated by a rival pol...
False News Article Accusing Garrido and Corbière: Court Decision on May 12th
A Paris court will rule on May 12th on a case involving a false news article published by Le Point magazine, accusing LFI deputies Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière of exploiting an undocumented housekeeper; the investigation revealed a deliberate disinformation campaign orchestrated by a rival pol...
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36% Bias Score
Rediscovered Document Exposes 1840 Damascus Blood Libel
A newly discovered 1840 document details the Damascus Blood Libel, a false accusation that led to the imprisonment and torture of Damascus Jews; international intervention secured their release, but the incident profoundly impacted the community and spurred the creation of the Alliance Israélite Uni...
Rediscovered Document Exposes 1840 Damascus Blood Libel
A newly discovered 1840 document details the Damascus Blood Libel, a false accusation that led to the imprisonment and torture of Damascus Jews; international intervention secured their release, but the incident profoundly impacted the community and spurred the creation of the Alliance Israélite Uni...
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24% Bias Score
Inadequate Media Literacy Leaves Young People Vulnerable to Misinformation
A Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly three-quarters of 16-to-30-year-olds encountered fake news last week; this lack of media literacy is due partly to inadequate school curricula that focus on basic IT skills rather than critical news analysis, leaving young people vulnerable to misinformation.
Inadequate Media Literacy Leaves Young People Vulnerable to Misinformation
A Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly three-quarters of 16-to-30-year-olds encountered fake news last week; this lack of media literacy is due partly to inadequate school curricula that focus on basic IT skills rather than critical news analysis, leaving young people vulnerable to misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
BBC's 1957 Spaghetti Hoax and the Decline of April Fool's Day Pranks
On April 1, 1957, the BBC broadcast a fabricated news report about spaghetti growing on trees, deceiving many British viewers due to the novelty of spaghetti in Britain and the BBC's credibility. This tradition, once common in British media, has declined due to concerns about misinformation and publ...
BBC's 1957 Spaghetti Hoax and the Decline of April Fool's Day Pranks
On April 1, 1957, the BBC broadcast a fabricated news report about spaghetti growing on trees, deceiving many British viewers due to the novelty of spaghetti in Britain and the BBC's credibility. This tradition, once common in British media, has declined due to concerns about misinformation and publ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Accuses Media of "Illegal" Reporting, Silences Voice of America
President Trump accused the New York Times and Washington Post of "illegal" reporting and issued an executive order placing 1300 Voice of America and Radio Free Europe employees on indefinite leave, citing their alleged association with the "radical left," raising concerns about freedom of the press...
Trump Accuses Media of "Illegal" Reporting, Silences Voice of America
President Trump accused the New York Times and Washington Post of "illegal" reporting and issued an executive order placing 1300 Voice of America and Radio Free Europe employees on indefinite leave, citing their alleged association with the "radical left," raising concerns about freedom of the press...
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56% Bias Score
RBB Executives Resign After False Report on Green Politician
Due to fabricated testimonies in a report on harassment allegations against Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar, RBB program director Katrin Günther and editor-in-chief David Biesinger resigned; Gelbhaar is pursuing legal action for millions in damages.
RBB Executives Resign After False Report on Green Politician
Due to fabricated testimonies in a report on harassment allegations against Green Party politician Stefan Gelbhaar, RBB program director Katrin Günther and editor-in-chief David Biesinger resigned; Gelbhaar is pursuing legal action for millions in damages.
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36% Bias Score
Misinformation Training Improves Fake News Detection, but Boosters Are Key
A study of over 11,000 participants found that misinformation training, particularly reviewing a short article, significantly improves fake news detection for up to a month; however, "booster" interventions are crucial for long-term impact.
Misinformation Training Improves Fake News Detection, but Boosters Are Key
A study of over 11,000 participants found that misinformation training, particularly reviewing a short article, significantly improves fake news detection for up to a month; however, "booster" interventions are crucial for long-term impact.
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36% Bias Score
Fake News Circulates on German Cabinet Appointments
A fake news report falsely claiming agreement on German cabinet positions between CDU and SPD, including Nancy Faeser as Interior Minister and Karl Lauterbach as Health Minister, spread widely on social media, prompting denials from Friedrich Merz and dpa.
Fake News Circulates on German Cabinet Appointments
A fake news report falsely claiming agreement on German cabinet positions between CDU and SPD, including Nancy Faeser as Interior Minister and Karl Lauterbach as Health Minister, spread widely on social media, prompting denials from Friedrich Merz and dpa.
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60% Bias Score
Russia's Disinformation Campaign Targets German Elections
Russia is employing a multifaceted disinformation campaign targeting centrist parties in Germany's upcoming February 23rd parliamentary elections, using fabricated stories spread via social media and fake news websites to discredit candidates and sow discord, building upon past interference efforts ...
Russia's Disinformation Campaign Targets German Elections
Russia is employing a multifaceted disinformation campaign targeting centrist parties in Germany's upcoming February 23rd parliamentary elections, using fabricated stories spread via social media and fake news websites to discredit candidates and sow discord, building upon past interference efforts ...
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24% Bias Score
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