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Meta introduces new AI-powered tool to combat misinformation on Wikipedia
Meta has announced a new AI-powered tool to combat the spread of online misinformation globally.
The Facebook parent company unveiled the new tool called Sphere...
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Researchers recommend ways to reduce viral misinformation on Twitter
RESEARCHERS at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public have recommended steps that could reduce viral misinformation on Twitter.
Following a study carried...
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Adobe releases new open-source tools to tackle visual misinformation
AMERICAN multinational computer software company, Adobe Inc., has released three new open-source tools intended to make it easier to verify the authenticity of visual...
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IFCN condemns Philippine government’s decision to shut down Rappler
FACT-CHECKERS across the globe under the auspices of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) have condemned the decision of the Philippine government to revoke Rappler’s...
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Fake news, social media pose threat to 2023 election ― DSS
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has described fake news and social media as the biggest threat to the 2023 general elections.
The DSS spokesperson...
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Two ICIR fact-checks shortlisted for Global Fact 9 award in Norway
TWO fact-checks published by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), have been shortlisted for the Global Fact 9 award in Norway.
The reports were...
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Nigerian government rolls out policy to ‘sanitise’ social media platforms
THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a Code of Practice for interactive computer service platforms like Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Tik Tok...
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Telegram set measures to stop misinformation in Brazil ahead of country’s election
Telegram has put up measures to curb misinformation in Brazil ahead of the country's presidential election in October 2022.
In a report by Poynter’s International...
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YouTube CEO reinforces commitment to curbing misinformation
THE Chief Executive Officer of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, has restated the commitment of the video-streaming site to curbing misinformation and promoting free speech on...
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Twitter to flag tweets that contain misinformation during crisis
TWITTER has announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis.
As part of the new policy, it has also established...
