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Academia 1 year ago

Why social media fact-checking promised too much

Many lament social media companies dropping independent fact-checking but perhaps “false-checking” is a more honest and achievable target.

Academia 1 year ago

Can prebunking outpace fake news?

Prebunking emerges as a key tool in the fight against misinformation, equipping people to resist fake news before it spreads.

Europe 1 year ago

Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election

Musk, the world's richest person and a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration party ahead of elections slated in February, and has repeatedly commented on British politics, demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign.

Academia 1 year ago

Ending capital punishment is not a false hope

Hope could very well be the defining force behind the drive to abolish capital punishment: hope for redemption, hope for personal improvement, hope for national betterment, and above all, hope for humanity.

Europe 1 year ago

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

The moves came as the country braces for legislative polls plus a run-off vote between a far-right admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a pro-European centrist contender.

Americas 1 year ago

Elon Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say

The platform is also playing a central role in enabling the spread of false information about the critical battleground states that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential race, election and misinformation experts said on Monday.

Tech 1 year ago

ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation

The employees, most of whom were involved in the firm's content moderation operations, were informed of their dismissal by email late Wednesday, the sources said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to media.

Americas 1 year ago

Biden, Harris condemn storm misinformation ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall

“It’s harmful to those that need help,” Biden said of misinformation on the storm and the government's response.

Americas 1 year ago

Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer

According to a court statement on Friday, the lift was ordered because the amount transferred to Brazil reached the total X owed the country in fines, which had been imposed amid a feud between billionaire owner Elon Musk and Moraes.