Tag #Misinformation

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Fake Image of Gaza War Casualty Fuels Disinformation Concerns

A manipulated image of a Palestinian mother holding her deceased son's remains in Gaza, confirmed by CNN Arabic as AI-generated, circulated amidst renewed conflict. The Israeli military disputes Gaza's casualty figures (over 50,000 deaths), claiming inconsistencies.

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Inaccurate ADHD Information on TikTok Leads to Misdiagnosis and Worsened Perception of Symptoms

A study reveals that less than half of the claims in top TikTok videos about ADHD accurately match diagnostic criteria, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and impacting public perception of the condition; researchers suggest a need for critical evaluation and rigorous study of social media content ...

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TikTok ADHD Videos: Expert vs. Young Adult Perceptions Reveal Misinformation Risk

A study in PLOS One reveals that young adults rate ADHD-related TikTok videos higher than experts, with less than half of the videos accurately reflecting symptoms; most creators lack professional credentials, and many promote products, raising concerns about misinformation.

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Trump Envoy Praises Putin, Discredits Ukraine Peace Plan

Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, dismissed a UK plan for a Ukraine ceasefire force as simplistic and praised Vladimir Putin, echoing Russian narratives about the war's causes and the legitimacy of occupied territories while failing to correctly identify them; Witkoff is involved in cease...

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TikTok ADHD Information Largely Inaccurate, Study Finds

A PLOS One study found that less than half of the claims in the 100 most popular TikTok videos about ADHD matched the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual; this inaccuracy may lead to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment, highlighting the need for reliable information sources.

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TikTok's ADHD Misinformation: Study Exposes Inaccuracies and Overestimation of Prevalence

A study reveals that almost half of the top 98 TikTok videos about ADHD contain inaccurate information, causing a significant overestimation of the disorder's prevalence among young adults, especially those with self-diagnosed ADHD, and potentially hindering proper treatment due to misleading portra...

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ChatGPT Falsely Accuses User of Murder, Leading to GDPR Complaint

A Norwegian man's query about himself on ChatGPT resulted in a false report accusing him of murder, prompting a GDPR complaint by noyb to the Norwegian data protection authority due to the AI's generation of inaccurate personal information.

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Ghost Job Ads Distort Australia's Labor Market Data

Ghost job ads, non-existent job listings, are misleading job seekers and distorting economic data used by the Reserve Bank of Australia to inform interest rate decisions; experts warn this trend is harming the economy.

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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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US Budget Cuts Threaten Global HIV/AIDS Progress

The 31st Sidaction appeal highlights the urgent need for increased funding for HIV/AIDS research and prevention in the face of US budget cuts and persistent public misconceptions, threatening to reverse years of progress and increase global health disparities.

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Combating AI-Generated Disinformation: The Crucial Role of Human Critical Thinking

AI-generated content, including deepfakes, comprises up to 60% of internet content, according to Amazon research; this necessitates a focus on human critical thinking and contextual awareness to combat the manipulation and fraud this technology enables.

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Texas Measles Death Fuels Anti-Vaccine Movement

A 6-year-old girl in Texas died of measles in February 2024, the first such death in the US in two decades; her parents, in an interview with an anti-vaccine group, discouraged vaccination, fueling the anti-vaccine movement's narrative against vaccination, despite an ongoing measles outbreak in thei...

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