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AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'Parties across the political divide are tapping social media to push their agendas and woo voters, especially the young, including a surge ...
Meta to halt political advertising in EU from October, blames EU rulesMeta's announcement echoed Alphabet unit Google's decision announced last November, underscoring Big Tech's pushback against EU rules aimed...
Did online misinformation help Mark Carney-led Liberals win the Canadian elections? Here's what the latest poll saysA recent Leger poll reveals that a significant majority of Canadians think misinformation influenced the federal election. The survey, invo...
Are we already in World War III? Here are the signs and they are alarmingA CSIS report warns of Russia’s covert attacks on Western infrastructure and alliances. Explore implications for Canada, cyber threats, and...
Meta says no sign of AI bedeviling elections in 2024Meta says that most of the cover influence operations it has disrupted in recent years were carried out by actors from Russia, Iran and Chi...
‘Nostradamus’ of US election, Allan Lichtman, quits X; blames Musk, misinformation for getting prediction wrongAllan Lichtman, a historian known for accurately forecasting nine of the last ten US presidential elections, faced backlash after incorrect...
Did Elon Musk promoted X and Fox News spread disinformation in U.S elections? Polling Nostradamus Allan Lichtman blames them squarelyPolling Nostradamus Allan Lichtman was proven totally wrong following the results of the US Presidential Elections 2024. When reflecting ba...
In volatile election season, US companies battle 'brand disinformation'The recent boycott calls targeting Netflix, which also spread on other platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, were triggered by false clai...
Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AIMeta found 'likely AI-generated' content on Facebook and Instagram, including comments praising Israel's handling of the Gaza war. The cont...
Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begunMicrosoft reported Russian online campaigns influencing the U.S. presidential election, with activities including disinformation disseminat...
China may disrupt elections in India using AI, warns MicrosoftMicrosoft warns of China's potential use of AI to disrupt elections in India, the US, and South Korea. Despite low current impact, China's ...
Big tech told to identify AI deepfakes ahead of EU voteThe EU called on Facebook, TikTok and other tech titans on Tuesday to crack down on deepfakes and other AI-generated content by using clear...
South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracyYoon Suk Yeol warns about fake news and AI threats at the Summit for Democracy. China criticizes Taiwan's participation, and Blinken addres...
Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aidRussian disinformation efforts are targeting U.S. immigration and border security issues to sow division ahead of the 2024 election. Amplif...
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before electionsWith elections due in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the coming weeks, misinformation is rife on social media platforms, with...
What is Ashley? World's first AI-powered political campaign caller deployed by Democratic campaignIn the heated race for a congressional seat, Democrat Shamaine Daniels taps into the cutting-edge with Ashley, an AI campaign volunteer. Wh...
White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformationAt the same time, campaigns are likely to use the technology to boost operational efficiency in everything from voter database analysis to ...
EU law sets the stage for a clash over disinformationA new European Union law, the Digital Services Act, aims to combat disinformation and harmful content on social media platforms. The law co...
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformationUnder the proposed legislation, the owners of platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok and podcasting services would face penalties...
Voter beware: US tells public how to avoid election mischiefThe issues identified in the public service announcements run the gamut from the spread of online disinformation about the electoral proces...