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Meta oversight board member urges actions against fake news on WhatsApp
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, a Meta oversight board member, has urged the tech giant to take further steps to stop the spread of false information on...
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Cholera misinformation killed 23 in Mozambique – Police
THE Mozambican Police have confirmed the death of at least 23 people due to a wave of misinformation about cholera disease in the country.
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YouTube profits from Ads on channels promoting climate misinformation – Report
YOUTUBE makes $13 million a year from advertising on channels propagating false claims about climate change, says the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)...
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OpenAI sets to introduce tools to counter election disinformation globally
ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, has announced plans to launch tools to fight disinformation and ban the use of its technology for political campaigns ahead of...
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AI makes disinformation look reliable, requires global governance – Swiss President
THE president of Switzerland, Viola Amherd, has expressed fears about the growing dangers of disinformation following the growth of artificial intelligence (AI).
She disclosed this...
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Kwara govt takes measures to address fake news, rumour peddling
THE Kwara State government has revealed plans to introduce additional measures aimed at combating the spread of fake news and baseless rumours among its...
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Canada launches online resource to combat electoral misinformation, disinformation
ELECTIONS Canada has launched 'ElectoFacts', a new resource aimed at helping voters spot misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process in Canada.
Elections Canada is...
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AI-generated misinformation tops global risks in 2024, says World Economic Forum
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has stated that the biggest immediate risk to the global economy this year is false information enhanced by advanced...
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AI may spur disinformation campaigns, phishing about US 2024 elections – Report
STATE and local officials are worried that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies may be used to spread disinformation and power phishing...
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Nikon, Sony and Canon to fight deepfakes with latest camera technology
THREE leading camera companies including Sony, Nikon, and Canon are collaborating to combat deepfakes by adding digital signatures to images captured with their equipment.
Nikkei...
