What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: NFL Misinformation
We’re fully into the NFL’s 2023 and the biggest real controversy this season is a low-key debate about banning the QB sneak (either to protect quarterbacks or because the Philadelphia…
What People are Getting Wrong this Week: COVID Vaccine Conspiracies
You could fill a book with dumb things people believe about COVID-19. Unethical actors taking advantage of public fears about a deadly disease is as predictable as it is depressing,…
10 Conspiracy Theory Podcasts They Don’t Want You to Listen To
Q drops, deep state campaigns, 9/11 intelligence failures, mysterious internet videos, and stories from the fringe: To be American is to constantly be bombarded by the new conspiracy theories. Which…
Amul Requests People To Ignore Fake News About Duplicate Butter Packed In China
Amul is undoubtedly one of the most loved dairy brands in India. Founded in 1946, the brand has a long and strong legacy that resonates with many Indians. We’ve all…
New IT Rules Seek to Remove Social Media Posts Deemed ‘Fake’ by Government
The government will not permit social media platforms to host any information that it identifies as false, according to a draft proposal of new IT rules released this week.This is…
How This War-Themed Video Game Is Fuelling Misinformation On Ukraine War
The game’s videos have been used in false depictions of other conflicts tooWashington: Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverise tanks. The dramatic visuals have…
PIB Flags YouTube Channel Spreading Fake News About EC, PM Modi, CJI
The government has accused a YouTube channel called News Headlines of spreading fake news against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court of India, the Chief Justice of India, and…
Google Launches Anti-Misinformation Campaign In India
The Indian initiative will focus on issues that resonate in the country.(File)London: Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has…
Twitter Lacks Transparency In Fight Against Misinformation: Report
Arcom has no power to sanction online platforms for the spread of false information.Paris: Twitter has shown a lack of transparency in the fight against misinformation, France’s regulator in charge…
The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity
There is a wholly self-contained ecosystem of far-right influencers and followers on Twitter and Facebook. We know that it spreads disinformation and prejudice, but less thought is given to the…