Tag #Misinformation

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Buffett Denies Supporting Trump's Intentional Market Crash

President Trump promoted a false video on Truth Social claiming Warren Buffett supported his policy of intentionally tanking the stock market to lower interest rates; Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway issued a statement denying the claims.

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36% Bias Score

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Whataboutism: Derailing Political Discourse on Social Media

Whataboutism, a rhetorical tactic of deflecting criticism, is hindering productive political discourse in the United States, particularly on social media, where counter-accusations derail conversations and prevent resolution of political divisions.

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Measles Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Outbreaks, Doctors Urge Action

Doctors are urging parents to vaccinate their children against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) amid rising hesitancy, highlighting that two doses are 95% effective, while a recent measles outbreak in West Texas is linked to a community's reluctance to seek traditional healthcare.

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48% Bias Score

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AI Chatbots Amplify Russian Disinformation Campaign

A Russian disinformation network, "Portal Kombat", uses hundreds of websites to spread false information, primarily targeting AI chatbots by overwhelming them with low-quality, pro-Kremlin articles; studies show AI chatbots incorrectly cite this network's content 25-33% of the time.

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CDC Suppresses Measles Risk Assessment, Alters Vaccine Messaging

The CDC suppressed an internal assessment showing high measles risk in low-vaccination areas near outbreaks, altering its messaging to emphasize "personal choice" despite rising cases; this contradicts its previous strong pro-vaccine stance and raises concerns about political influence on public hea...

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56% Bias Score

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US Military Leak Exposes Fractured Transatlantic Relations

A British columnist recounts how their attempts to deter Russian trolls during Brexit led to their column being targeted by right-wing UK commentators, ultimately culminating in the exposure of a US military operation leak and a broader discussion of the state of international relations.

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Tempe Tragedy: Misinformation's Grip on Greek Politics

The article analyzes the impact of the Tempe train tragedy and the subsequent spread of misinformation on the Greek political landscape, highlighting the manipulation of public opinion and the challenges to returning to normalcy.

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48% Bias Score

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nrc.nl
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Rutgers Sues Civitas Christiana for Defamation Over Sex Education Program

In Utrecht, Netherlands, Rutgers filed a lawsuit against Civitas Christiana for spreading false information about its sex education program and the 'Week of Spring Feelings' campaign for elementary schools, resulting in threats against Rutgers staff and demands for retraction of false claims.

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Baltic States Voice Security Concerns Amidst Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

Baltic states' defense ministers expressed concern that a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire would allow Russia to redeploy troops and increase the threat to their security; however, official statements from Estonia and Latvia confirm support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

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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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cnn.com
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CDC Suppresses Measles Risk Assessment, Alters Vaccination Messaging Amidst Funding Cuts

The CDC suppressed an internal assessment showing a high measles risk in low-vaccination areas near outbreaks, altering its messaging to emphasize personal choice in vaccination, contradicting its previous strong pro-vaccine stance; this comes amid job cuts at the CDC and rescission of pandemic-rela...

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Political Polarization Exacerbates Vaccine Hesitancy, Threatening Public Health

Five years after President Trump's downplaying of COVID-19's severity, partisan polarization around vaccines persists, resulting in one in four Republican parents skipping childhood vaccinations and increasing the risk of measles outbreaks, while hindering future pandemic preparedness.

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40% Bias Score

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