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Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaignA Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, rese...
Donald Trump claims 2020 election 'rigged' at least 107 times in six months as midterms loomDonald Trump devotes near-daily attention to the issue, a Reuters review of his public events, interviews and online posts found, and his c...
Pope Leo just dropped a 43,000-word warning about AI, says it could lead humanity into 'unending war'Pope Leo's first major papal document addresses artificial intelligence. He warns that private companies hold too much power in AI developm...
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midtermsClad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these infl...
In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a simple information system and accidentally changed the internet foreverIn 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a system at CERN to improve information sharing among scientists using hypertext links. This led to the i...
Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theoryA flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed -- and unfounde...
Did Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? Trump shooting scare fuels conspiracy theory debateDid Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? The question spread across social media after gunfire outsi...
'Sabka Malik Ek': Watch Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi reveal reason why India didn't strike Pakistan during Namaz in Op SindoorIndian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi revealed a strategic pause during Operation Sindoor. Forces avoided striking terror camps during ...
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is employing advanced cyber tactics, like spyware disguised as bomb shelter alerts, against Israel and the US This digital conflict in...
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Israel-Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is escalating cyber warfare against the U.S. and Israel. Sophisticated attacks, including spyware disguised as bomb shelter informatio...
Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to usersMeta said it would ask ordinary users to verify controversial claims in a system known as "community notes", aping methods on X and other s...
UN unveils principles for fighting online disinformationThe United Nations on Monday published principles for fighting online disinformation, including an overhaul of the advertising model of soc...
EU, India explore cooperation in combatting online disinformationOver 35 experts from the EU and India will meet in Delhi to discuss countering online disinformation. The event, co-organized by ORF and pa...
Elon Musk's X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official saysAhead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, much of it coming from Russi...
Fact checkers suggest a four-step fix to YouTube’s misinformation problemFact checkers from over 40 countries have sent a letter to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, urging her to take at least four steps to stop the c...
Global tech firms in Australia launch code to combat online disinformationThe voluntary code was developed in response to an Australian government inquiry into the role of online platforms in the spread of misinfo...
Microsoft unveils software that can spot 'deepfake' photos and videos ahead of the US voteDeepfakes are part of the world of online disinformation, which can carry misleading messages.