Politicians and misinformation go hand in hand, but it’s a dangerous game
There are 70 days left until Election Day. The Republican National Convention has concluded, with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance leading the Republican race. The Democratic National Convention has also concluded. Behind usKamala Harris and Tim Walz won their party’s nomination after President Biden abruptly dropped out of the race in July. If there’s one […]
Pakistani Judge Acquits Man over Spreading Misinformation Amid UK Riots
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani judge on Monday acquitted a man who had been charged with spreading false news that helped spark deadly riots in Britain earlier this month, authorities said. The decision came less than a week after 32-year-old web developer Farhan Asif was arrested in a raid at his home in Lahore, […]
Pakistani Judge Acquits Man over Spreading Misinformation Amid UK Riots
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani judge on Monday acquitted a man who had been charged with spreading false news that helped spark deadly riots in Britain earlier this month, authorities said. The decision came less than a week after 32-year-old web developer Farhan Asif was arrested in a raid at his home in Lahore, […]
So Many Died from COVID Because Trump ‘Put Out Misinformation’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that “the reason we have so many deaths from COVID-19” is because former President Donald Trump spread misinformation. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let me give you the big picture: We’re only a month into the campaign. Everything she said in the past is […]
Meta ditches ‘misinformation’ tracking tool CrowdTangle
Meta, the social media giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, has shut down CrowdTangle, an investigative tool used to monitor social media posts that are suspected to contain misinformation. The move upset a series of nonprofits, who wrote letters to protest Meta’s move to a new tool called Content Library. Their issue stems from Meta’s restriction […]
Election ‘misinformation’: NY AG Letitia James asks social media sites to protect voters from ‘misuse’
New York Attorney General Letitia James has called on social media companies to crack down on suspected misinformation, arguing that barriers to prevent “bad actors” have been weakened. James reportedly sent letters to at least 10 technology companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, whose major investor is Microsoft. The attorney general reportedly tried to warn […]
‘Musk’s Rise as a Trump Backer Comes as X Has Turned into a Haven for the Spread of Misinformation’
CNN host Casey Hunt said on “CNN This Morning” Monday that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk became a supporter of former President Donald Trump because “X had become a breeding ground for the spread of misinformation.” Hunt said: “Donald Trump has found a new ally in this election in billionaire Elon Musk. The two […]
Schools to teach how to spot fake news and misinformation after UK riots
Schools in the UK will begin teaching pupils how to spot fake news and extremist content following riots that spread across the country last week. Schools across the UK are revising their curricula to help children identify and filter out extremist content by “embedding” critical thinking lessons in subjects such as English and maths. The […]
Tim Walz says misinformation and hate speech is not protected speech in resurfaced video and gets lambasted on social media
Tim Walz, the newly nominated Democratic vice presidential candidate, has come under fire online after a video resurfaced that appears to violate free speech. “I think we need to push back against this. Misinformation, hate speech, freedom of speech, especially in our democracy, is not guaranteed,” Walz said in the eight-second video. Circulated On social […]
Michigan Launches Snitch Line to Stop ‘Election Misinformation’
In a move straight out of Nazi Germany, the Michigan Department of Elections is urging residents to “do your part” when it comes to election misinformation. “Election officials are required by law to detect election misinformation and provide correct information promptly,” the post read. read“Voters have a responsibility to proactively seek out trustworthy sources of […]