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Elon Musk arrives at the In America: An Anthology of Fashion themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, U.S., May 2, 2022. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS

Politics Jan 19

Musk’s Twitter changes put ‘rocket boosters’ on climate change misinformation

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Science Jan 12

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How AI turns text into images

Here are the basics of this technology, and some of the ways it could be used in the not-so-distant future.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Politics Jan 04

Twitter corporate headquarters building in San Francisco, California
Elon Musk says Twitter will ease ban on political advertising

Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue after purchasing the social media platform last year.

By Associated Press

Nation Nov 07

FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows Elon Musk's Twitter profile on smartphone and printed Twitter logos
Musk threatens to suspend account impersonators amid verification debate

The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month.

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

Politics Nov 03

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Here’s what to know about misinformation and next week’s midterm elections

The seeds of misinformation about next week's midterm elections were planted in 2020. That's when baseless conspiracy theories about the presidential election took root and festered, helping to spur the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Oct 31

Poll workers brace for potential conflict ahead of midterm elections

By Claire Savage, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press

America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation.

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Oct 25

Brazilian voters bombarded with misinformation days before vote

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

People on social media say, wrongly, that the leftist candidate in Brazil's presidential election plans to close down churches if elected.

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Sep 16

Watch 4:12
Mother and child sit down for candid conversation about vaccine hesitancy

By Becky Wandel and Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs

At a time when misinformation is rampant, the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs is producing a series of conversations called "Moments of Truth" that explore why people believe false information and what causes them to change their minds. This is a…

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Sep 11

Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide

By Ali Swenson, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers.

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Aug 31

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Children’s hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment

By Stephanie Sy

In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss…

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