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Misinformation preventing women from getting effective menopause treatment – Report
A new research has revealed that a significant number of women experiencing menopause are not getting the appropriate treatment for their symptoms, largely due...
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Pulitzer center seeks applications for science misinformation reports
THE Pulitzer Center is seeking applications for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience while using...
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Meta, TikTok, remove about 9,000 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation campaigns
META said it has shut down close to 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups and pages associated with a Chinese political spam network that...
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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram, 1XBet, over horrific contents, misinformation
THE Somalian government has banned TikTok, Telegram and online-betting website, 1XBet, adding that the ban is aimed at curbing the spread of horrific contents...
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YouTube announces new policies to curb health misinformation
YouTube, a video-sharing platform, has announced a new framework aimed at combating medical misinformation that contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization...
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Open AI’s GPT-3 capable of spreading disinformation faster than human – Study
OPEN AI's GPT-3, the machine-learning model behind ChatGPT, has the ability to spread disinformation online at a faster rate than humans, a recent study published...
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WAJIC 2023: Fact-checking organisations deploy innovative techs to combat misinformation
Fact-checking organisations in Africa are deploying innovative methods and technologies to aid fact-checking efforts and counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation on the...
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ICFJ offers training for journalists to ‘disarm disinformation’
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is now accepting applications for the “training of trainers” opportunity from individuals in Africa, Asia, Europe and the...
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Myths, disinformation threaten immunisation in Nigeria – UNICEF
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified disinformation, misinformation, myths and rumours as parts of the major factors responsible for poor immunisation uptake...
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Malicious use of AI threatens world peace and security, says UN chief
THE United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that malicious use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for terrorist, criminal, or state purposes could cause...
