Politics Aug 09 Iran ramping up cyber activity apparently meant to influence U.S. election, Microsoft says By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Economy Apr 08 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts. By David Biller, Associated Press
Nation Apr 06 Watch 5:57 What this inside look at Facebook says about Mark Zuckerberg and his business priorities Wired magazine’s Steven Levy has reported on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for years. In his new book, "Facebook: The Inside Story," Levy draws upon that familiarity, as well as a young Zuckerberg's recently unearthed journals, for an intimate look at…
Politics Mar 12 Facebook takedowns reveal sophistication of Russian trolls The accounts posted about topics such as black history, celebrity gossip and fashion. Twitter says the accounts tried to sow discord around social issues such as race and civil rights. By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
World Mar 09 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Twitter labels video retweeted by Trump as ‘manipulated media’ In our news wrap Monday, Twitter has applied a “manipulated media” tag on a campaign video shared by a White House aide and retweeted by President Trump. The edited clip makes it appear that former Vice President Joe Biden, leading…
Jan 03 Watch 4:23 How 2020 candidates are grappling with online disinformation By John Yang As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, candidates are facing an unprecedented challenge: the growing scale and variety of disinformation online. John Yang reports on the difficulty of verifying that content is authentic and not manipulated -- especially when it… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 8:15 Are social media giants doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation? Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate -- and certainly not all for the better. In his new book, “Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation,” Andrew Marantz explores how digital platforms full… Continue watching
Nov 26 How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with family By Nsikan Akpan When done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs. Continue reading
Aug 25 The language gives it away: How an algorithm can help us detect fake news By Fatemeh Torabi Asr, The Conversation False stories are now spreading 10 times faster than real news and the problem of fake news seriously threatens our society. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump praises conservatives for bypassing ‘fake news’ By Kevin Freking, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Trump convened Thursday's White House "social media summit" of like-minded critics of Big Tech, excluding representatives from the very platforms he exploits. Continue reading