Tag #Misinformation

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Tech Monopolies and Political Power: A New Asymmetry of Information

The fusion of technological power and political legitimacy, exemplified by the Trump administration's alliance with tech giants, creates an unprecedented asymmetry of information, allowing corporations to control public discourse and resist regulation.

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Day Zero": Cyberattack Exposes Moral Dilemmas in Crisis

Day Zero" is a Netflix series starring Robert De Niro as a former US president investigating a massive cyberattack that causes a nationwide blackout, exposing societal vulnerabilities and the complexities of moral decision-making in times of crisis.

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Finland's Education System: A Key to Combating Fake News

Finland's top ranking in resisting fake news is linked to its high-quality education system, which incorporates media and information literacy from kindergarten through to adult education programs, enabling citizens to effectively identify misinformation.

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LA Times Removes AI Tool After Controversial Summaries

The Los Angeles Times swiftly removed a new AI tool designed to analyze article viewpoints after it generated controversial summaries, including one that downplayed the KKK's racist history, sparking criticism and highlighting concerns about AI's role in journalism.

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False Claim: US Paid Time Magazine to Name Zelenskyy Person of the Year

A false social media video claims the U.S. paid Time Magazine $4 million to select Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 2022's Person of the Year, citing unsubstantiated allegations of USAID funding to various news organizations, including Politico and the BBC, and falsely linking the claims to the New ...

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West Texas Measles Outbreak: 146 Sick, One Dead Amidst Vaccine Hesitancy

A measles outbreak in West Texas has sickened 146 people, including one fatality, due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, particularly among Mennonite communities, highlighting the challenges of public health interventions in rural areas.

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Global Cartoon Exhibition Exposes Social Media's Dark Side

A global exhibition of cartoons, running from February 4 to April 15, 2025, in Dortmund, Germany, and online, reveals the pervasive influence of social media and its dangers, including misinformation, manipulation, and addiction, as depicted by artists from Vietnam, Costa Rica, Germany, the Netherla...

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Defense Official's Racist, Isolationist Social Media Posts Spark Outrage

Kingsley Wilson, a deputy press secretary at the Department of Defense, has faced criticism for numerous social media posts expressing racist, isolationist, and ultra-nationalist views, including promoting conspiracy theories and attacking U.S. support for Israel and Ukraine.

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Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims in Congress Address

President Trump's speech to Congress contained false claims about US aid to Ukraine, the cost of the Paris Agreement, deaths during the Panama Canal's construction, and immigration; fact-checks reveal significant discrepancies between his statements and verified data.

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West Texas Measles Outbreak Prompts Unconventional Treatment Suggestions, Underscoring Need for Vaccination

A measles outbreak in West Texas has reached 159 cases, resulting in one death, prompting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suggest unconventional treatments like vitamin A, while doctors emphasize the importance of vaccination to combat the spread and the lack of specific measles treatments.

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Trump Administration Favors Pro-MAGA Media, Integrates Conspiracy Theories into Policy

Fifteen pro-Trump influencers received early access to the "Epstein Files" at the White House, highlighting the administration's favoritism toward pro-MAGA media and its promotion of conspiracy theories that are shaping policy decisions, such as the questioning of Ukraine's President Zelensky's atti...

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Trump's Factually Inaccurate Address to Congress

President Trump addressed Congress, making several false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, USAID spending, Social Security, and his plans for Gaza, prompting fact-checks revealing significant inaccuracies and raising concerns about the reliability of information from the administration.

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