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AI voice technology used to create misleading videos on TikTok – Report
A new report by NewsGuard has revealed that a network of 17 TikTok accounts is exploiting hyper-realistic AI voice technology to disseminate conspiracy content...
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EU decries increased disinformation posts on X
THE European Union (EU) Commission has declared X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform with the largest ratio of misinformation and disinformation posts.
The Commission’s...
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Sarajevo, Rio de Janeiro selected to host GlobalFact 11, 12
THE International Fact-checking Network (IFCN) has announced that the GlobalFact 11 will take place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2024 while the...
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X ranks worst in climate change misinformation scorecard
THE Climate Action Against Disinformation has ranked Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) as the least-performing among social media platforms due to its poor approach...
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Study exposes gaps in Meta’s policies against COVID-19 misinformation
A new research published on Science Advances has revealed that the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation policies of Facebook owned by Meta were not effective in reducing...
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IFCN pauses acceptance of new signatories
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has said it will pause its acceptance of new applications for fact-checking organisations seeking to become verified signatories to...
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How content creators use AI to misinform young children on YouTube – Report
YOUTUBE channels are using Artificial Intelligence to create misleading "scientific" videos that are recommended to children as educational content, an investigation by the BBC's...
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ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.'
The Countering...
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Misinformation: YouTube begins verification of videos by UK health workers
YOUTUBE has launched a verification system for United Kingdom-based doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to curb the spread of misinformation and fake medical...
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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...
