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Meta may ease COVID-19 policies on misinformation
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, says it is considering reviewing its policies on COVID-19 misinformation.
In addition, it said that it is...
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Russia fines Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news
Russia has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google $373 million for allegedly promoting fake news on its platform.
The development is in line with Russia's efforts to...
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YouTube to remove videos with abortion misinformation
YOUTUBE says it is cracking down on videos containing abortion misinformation and will take down videos that provide instructions for unsafe abortion.
The company, in...
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Doctors accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sue Twitter
THREE doctors have filed a complaint against Twitter following the suspension of their accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation on the platform.
The physicians, through their...
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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...
