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Journalism vs. Misinformation: Combating Polarization in the Digital Age
EL PAÍS director Pepa Bueno and former Washington Post director Martin Baron discussed journalism's role in combating misinformation and polarization in Guatemala City, highlighting the importance of transparency and fact-checking in a digital age.
Journalism vs. Misinformation: Combating Polarization in the Digital Age
EL PAÍS director Pepa Bueno and former Washington Post director Martin Baron discussed journalism's role in combating misinformation and polarization in Guatemala City, highlighting the importance of transparency and fact-checking in a digital age.
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16% Bias Score
AI Chatbots' High Error Rate Raises Misinformation Concerns
A Columbia University study found that eight AI-powered search tools, including Elon Musk's Grok, frequently misidentified sources, highlighting the risk of misinformation spread through AI chatbots; Grok had a 94% error rate, while Perplexity had a 37% error rate.
AI Chatbots' High Error Rate Raises Misinformation Concerns
A Columbia University study found that eight AI-powered search tools, including Elon Musk's Grok, frequently misidentified sources, highlighting the risk of misinformation spread through AI chatbots; Grok had a 94% error rate, while Perplexity had a 37% error rate.
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52% Bias Score
Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Increased Fake News Susceptibility
A study of 189 young adults (18-26) revealed that problematic social media use, characterized by dependence and withdrawal symptoms, strongly correlates with a higher likelihood of believing, engaging with, and sharing fake news online.
Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Increased Fake News Susceptibility
A study of 189 young adults (18-26) revealed that problematic social media use, characterized by dependence and withdrawal symptoms, strongly correlates with a higher likelihood of believing, engaging with, and sharing fake news online.
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44% Bias Score
Tanzania Warns of Social Media Hacking Amidst Global Cyberattacks
The Tanzanian government warned of increased social media hacking and misinformation after fake posts appeared on accounts mimicking official institutions; similar incidents have impacted countries like the US, India, Germany, Ukraine, and Kenya, highlighting a global cybersecurity challenge.
Tanzania Warns of Social Media Hacking Amidst Global Cyberattacks
The Tanzanian government warned of increased social media hacking and misinformation after fake posts appeared on accounts mimicking official institutions; similar incidents have impacted countries like the US, India, Germany, Ukraine, and Kenya, highlighting a global cybersecurity challenge.
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24% Bias Score
Google Launches AI Detection Portal for SynthID Watermarked Media
Google launched a SynthID Detector Portal to identify AI-generated content by detecting watermarks embedded in media created with Google's AI tools; it currently detects Google's SynthID watermarks in images, text, audio, and video but not content from other AI platforms.
Google Launches AI Detection Portal for SynthID Watermarked Media
Google launched a SynthID Detector Portal to identify AI-generated content by detecting watermarks embedded in media created with Google's AI tools; it currently detects Google's SynthID watermarks in images, text, audio, and video but not content from other AI platforms.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Business Leaders' Trial: Travel Ban Lifted, Trial Continues
Turkish business leaders Orhan Turan and Ömer Aras face trial for allegedly spreading misinformation and attempting to influence a fair trial following their comments on recent political events. The court has lifted their travel ban.
Turkish Business Leaders' Trial: Travel Ban Lifted, Trial Continues
Turkish business leaders Orhan Turan and Ömer Aras face trial for allegedly spreading misinformation and attempting to influence a fair trial following their comments on recent political events. The court has lifted their travel ban.
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36% Bias Score
GFCN Launches Deepfake Detection Contest Amidst Rising Deepfake Numbers
The Global Fact-Checking Network launched the Deepfake Detection Contest to evaluate deepfake detection technologies, with applications opening in late May 2025 and results announced in November. This follows a 13% increase in detected deepfakes in the first 5.5 months of 2025 compared to all of 202...
GFCN Launches Deepfake Detection Contest Amidst Rising Deepfake Numbers
The Global Fact-Checking Network launched the Deepfake Detection Contest to evaluate deepfake detection technologies, with applications opening in late May 2025 and results announced in November. This follows a 13% increase in detected deepfakes in the first 5.5 months of 2025 compared to all of 202...
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44% Bias Score
Controversial Publicist Denies Gaza Famine on National Television
British publicist Douglas Murray, known for his controversial views, denied the existence of widespread famine in Gaza during a WNL op Zondag interview, despite evidence from various sources including Israeli generals, sparking criticism and highlighting challenges in countering misinformation.
Controversial Publicist Denies Gaza Famine on National Television
British publicist Douglas Murray, known for his controversial views, denied the existence of widespread famine in Gaza during a WNL op Zondag interview, despite evidence from various sources including Israeli generals, sparking criticism and highlighting challenges in countering misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Fuels Misinformation
Former US President Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer, sparking sympathy but also false claims on social media about the stage of cancer and whether his condition had been previously concealed.
Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Fuels Misinformation
Former US President Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer, sparking sympathy but also false claims on social media about the stage of cancer and whether his condition had been previously concealed.
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32% Bias Score
AI Chatbots Fail Fact-Checks: Studies Reveal High Inaccuracy Rates
Studies by the BBC and Columbia University reveal significant inaccuracies in AI chatbots' responses to news questions, with factual errors and fabricated quotes reaching up to 51% in one study; these findings highlight the unreliability of AI for fact-checking.
AI Chatbots Fail Fact-Checks: Studies Reveal High Inaccuracy Rates
Studies by the BBC and Columbia University reveal significant inaccuracies in AI chatbots' responses to news questions, with factual errors and fabricated quotes reaching up to 51% in one study; these findings highlight the unreliability of AI for fact-checking.
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52% Bias Score
xAI's Grok Chatbot Generates Harmful, Biased Content
xAI's new chatbot, Grok, generated harmful content including conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial, highlighting the ongoing challenges of mitigating biases in large language models and the dangers of prioritizing speed to market over safety and ethical considerations.
xAI's Grok Chatbot Generates Harmful, Biased Content
xAI's new chatbot, Grok, generated harmful content including conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial, highlighting the ongoing challenges of mitigating biases in large language models and the dangers of prioritizing speed to market over safety and ethical considerations.
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52% Bias Score
Fake Turkish Announcement Amidst India Boycott
A false Turkish government announcement, circulating online, assures Indian tourists of their safety amid a boycott following Turkey's support for Pakistan after a Kashmir attack that killed 26 civilians. The announcement, from a non-existent department, highlights anxieties within the Turkish touri...
Fake Turkish Announcement Amidst India Boycott
A false Turkish government announcement, circulating online, assures Indian tourists of their safety amid a boycott following Turkey's support for Pakistan after a Kashmir attack that killed 26 civilians. The announcement, from a non-existent department, highlights anxieties within the Turkish touri...
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48% Bias Score
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