Tag #Misinformation

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Liverpool Victory Parade: Car Rams Crowds, Injuring 50

In Liverpool, a 53-year-old British man drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool F.C.'s victory on Monday evening, injuring around 50 people (27 hospitalized); police are investigating the motive, stating it's not terror-related.

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Misleading Fertility Information on Social Media Poses Serious Public Health Risk

A study found that the vast majority of social media posts about fertility (939 posts on Instagram and X) are misleading, untrustworthy, or difficult to understand, posing a serious threat to public health and potentially delaying or harming patients seeking fertility treatments.

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Earthquake Rumors Pummel Japan Tourism Bookings

Rumors of a large earthquake in Japan, fueled by a manga prediction and social media, have caused a significant drop in holiday bookings from Asian markets, with Hong Kong experiencing an 83% decrease in weekly arrivals for late June to early July.

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False Drug Overdose Narrative Persists in George Floyd Case

Five years after George Floyd's death, a false narrative claiming he died of a drug overdoseβ€”despite autopsy reports stating his death was a homicideβ€”fuels calls for Derek Chauvin's pardon and exemplifies the weaponization of misinformation against racial justice movements.

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Trump's False Claim on South African Farmer Deaths Refuted

South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu refuted President Trump's claim that a video shown in the Oval Office depicted over 1,000 burial sites of white farmers, stating the crosses were a temporary memorial for all farmers killed, dispelling the narrative of genocide against white farmers in Sout...

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Trump Falsely Claims Congo Video Shows South African Genocide

President Trump showed a Reuters video from the Democratic Republic of Congo during a White House meeting with South African President Ramaphosa, falsely claiming it depicted the mass murder of white South Africans; the video actually showed humanitarian workers in Goma following an M23 rebel assaul...

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Combating Misinformation: Why Businesses Must Embrace Journalistic Fact-Checking

The article emphasizes the critical need for businesses and thought leaders to adopt journalistic fact-checking practices to counter the spread of misinformation, stressing that accuracy and transparent corrections build trust and protect against reputational damage.

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German Teenagers Rely on Social Media for Health Information, Raising Concerns

A Barmer study of 2000 German teenagers aged 14-17 found that 74% use social media (YouTube, TikTok, Wikipedia) for health information, while only 14% use news websites and 13% use government websites; usage of news and government websites has significantly decreased since 2022.

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SNP and Labour Condemn Reform UK's Allegedly Racist Facebook Advert

A Facebook advert by Reform UK, falsely claiming Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar prioritizes the Pakistani community, has sparked complaints from the SNP and Scottish Labour to Meta, Facebook's parent company, highlighting concerns about misinformation and racial bias in the upcoming Hamilton by-...

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Measles Outbreak Spreads Across US Amidst Low Vaccination Rates

Texas's measles outbreak, though slowing in Lubbock, has caused 728 cases, 94 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths this year, part of a national surge with 1,024 cases, linked to low vaccination rates and misinformation.

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Alabama Prison Lawsuit: Firm Faces Sanctions for AI-Generated False Citations

Alabama inmate Frankie Johnson, stabbed multiple times in separate attacks at William E. Donaldson prison, sued state officials for failing to ensure his safety; the state's defense firm, Butler Snow, faces sanctions for using AI-generated false citations in court filings.

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Trump Falsely Uses Congo Video to Claim White South African Farmer Genocide

During a White House meeting, President Trump falsely claimed a Reuters video from the Congo depicted murdered white South African farmers; the video actually showed humanitarian workers handling body bags after a rebel attack; this misinformation fueled existing tensions between the U.S. and South ...

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