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X bans searches for Taylor Swift amidst circulation of her explicit AI photo
THE social media platform X has restricted users' ability to search for Taylor Swift due to the virality of explicit AI photos of the...
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Tepak launches anti-disinformation centre in Cyprus
THE Social Computing Research Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has announced the launch of the Anti-Disinformation Centre in Cyprus named Fact-Check...
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Greek fact-checkers triumph after 5-year legal battle with Physics association
In a landmark victory for journalistic integrity and freedom of speech, Ellinika Hoaxes has been totally exonerated following five years of legal battle with...
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Germany uncovers pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X – Report
DIGITAL forensic experts in Germany have uncovered a vast, pro-Russia disinformation campaign against the government using thousands of fake accounts on X.
The revelations come...
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TikTok announces measures to combat misinformation, hate speech ahead of Pakistan elections
TikTok has announced measures to combat misinformation, violence and hate speech to uphold election integrity in Pakistan as the South Asian country heads to...
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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.
According...
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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...
