Tag #Misinformation

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Trump's Health Nominee's Advisor Pushes for Vaccine Revocation

Robert Kennedy Jr.'s legal advisor, Aaron Siri, is leading efforts to pressure the FDA into revoking approvals for polio and hepatitis B vaccines and blocking distribution of 13 more, raising concerns about the incoming Trump administration's stance on vaccines.

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€7 Million to Boost Child Vaccination Rates in Four Major Dutch Cities

The Dutch government is investing €7 million in targeted vaccination campaigns across Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Utrecht to raise child vaccination rates, particularly in low-income neighborhoods where rates are significantly lower than the 90% needed for herd immunity.

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Saydnaya Prison: Release of Prisoners After Damascus Rebel Seizure

Following the rebel seizure of Damascus, prisoners were released from Saydnaya Prison, a site of alleged mass torture and executions under President Bashar al-Assad's regime; human rights groups estimate over 200,000 people were detained and tortured there.

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Key Witness in Biden Corruption Case Pleads Guilty to False Statements

Alexander Smirnov, a key witness in the accusations of corruption against President Biden and his son, pleaded guilty to providing false information to the FBI; his fabricated claims, politically motivated, were used by Republicans to attack Biden during the 2020 election and subsequent investigatio...

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"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"

"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."

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Judge Rejects Infowars Sale to The Onion, Prioritizing Sandy Hook Victims' Compensation

A federal judge rejected the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion because the auction failed to adequately compensate the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, who are owed \$1.5 billion in damages for Jones' false claims that the shooting was staged.

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Booker Demands Transparency on New Jersey Drone Sightings

Senator Cory Booker criticizes the government's lack of transparency concerning recent drone sightings in New Jersey, demanding answers and expressing concern over the spread of misinformation and public fear; the White House states the investigation has found no malicious intent.

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Alternative Cancer Therapies: Claims vs. Evidence

Despite claims from several high-profile individuals that alternative therapies like specific diets can cure cancer, major cancer organizations say there is no medical evidence supporting such claims, and some alternative therapies may even be harmful.

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DOJ Report: No Undercover FBI Agents at January 6th Riot

A DOJ investigation found no undercover FBI agents at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, but 26 confidential informants were present; three were tasked to monitor domestic terrorism suspects, with one entering the Capitol. The report refutes claims of FBI orchestration of the violence.

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Wikipedia Bans Editors for Anti-Israel Bias and Content Manipulation

Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee banned two editors and imposed restrictions on three others for canvassing and off-wiki coordination to manipulate information on Palestine-Israel related articles, following reports of pro-Hamas editors using Wikipedia to promote anti-Israel agendas and coordinated...

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Social Media Fuels Pro-Palestinian Sentiment Among Gen Z

Pro-Palestinian activism on social media, particularly TikTok and Instagram, is shaping Gen Z's views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with #FreePalestine dominating online discourse and influencing increased sympathy for Palestinians among younger adults.

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Judge Blocks Infowars Sale to The Onion

A US bankruptcy judge blocked the sale of Alex Jones's Infowars website to the Onion, ruling the auction process did not generate the best possible bids, despite the Onion's bid being augmented by Sandy Hook families forgoing some repayment. The judge rejected collusion claims but criticized the tru...

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