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Apr 21

Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus

By Kelvin Chan, Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press

In Europe, conspiracy theories linking new 5G mobile networks and the coronavirus pandemic are fueling arson attacks on cell towers.

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Apr 10

Why uncertainty about coronavirus breeds opportunity for misinformation

By Courtney Vinopal

Americans right now face a dual challenge: to protect themselves and others from the new illness COVID-19, which is highly contagious and potentially deadly, as well as from the dangers of misinformation about the virus.

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Mar 25

WATCH: Pompeo accuses China of disinformation campaign on coronavirus

By Zoe Rohrich

In a media briefing Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said China was “the first country to know about the risk to the world from this virus. And they repeatedly delayed sharing that information with the globe."…

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Feb 18

Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation

By Lisa Fazio, The Conversation

The majority of visual misinformation that people are exposed to involves simple forms of deception like recycling legitimate old photographs and videos and presenting them as evidence of recent events.

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Feb 04

Twitter to label altered media and remove if it may cause harm

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter will begin to label and in some cases remove doctored or manipulated photos, audio and videos that are designed to mislead people.

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Feb 03

UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The World Health Organization is trying to tamp down excessive fear, gear up preparedness, and make sure people get their facts straight about the new coronavirus and the threat it poses. Since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of…

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Jan 07

Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Facebook says it is forbidding the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools. But the policy leaves plenty of loopholes.

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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…

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Dec 13

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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…

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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.

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