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...
25 Mar, 2025, 03.19 AM IST
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...
04 Dec, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
‘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...
21 Nov, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
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...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.30 AM IST
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...
15 Aug, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
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...
30 May, 2024, 07.59 AM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2024, 08.13 AM IST
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 ...
08 Apr, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
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...
27 Mar, 2024, 04.07 PM IST
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...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.53 AM IST
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...
03 Jan, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
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...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.01 PM IST
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 ...
04 Nov, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
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...
27 Sep, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2023, 12.22 PM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2020, 10.06 AM IST