Tag #Misinformation

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AI-Generated Reading List Exposes Risks of Unchecked AI in Journalism

Two newspapers published an AI-generated summer reading list containing mostly fake books, demonstrating the risks of relying on AI without human fact-checking; the error, attributed to a writer's failure to verify ChatGPT's output, caused a published insert with inaccurate book recommendations, hig...

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48% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
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Clickbait and Hurricane Season: A Perfect Storm of Misinformation

The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1st, with NOAA predicting an active season; however, unreliable long-range hurricane forecasts spread via clickbait on social media pose a significant challenge for accurate public information.

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52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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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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64% Bias Score

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abcnews.go.com
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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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44% Bias Score

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cnn.com
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AI-Generated Reading List Exposes Risks of Unchecked AI in Journalism

The Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer published a summer reading list generated by AI that contained numerous fake books, highlighting the dangers of using AI without proper fact-checking and the need for human oversight in journalism.

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52% Bias Score

Quality Education
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
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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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36% Bias Score

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welt.de
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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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44% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
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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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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
aljazeera.com
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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 overdose—despite autopsy reports stating his death was a homicide—fuels calls for Derek Chauvin's pardon and exemplifies the weaponization of misinformation against racial justice movements.

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16% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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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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40% Bias Score

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