TikTok fails ‘disinformation test’ before EU vote, study shows
By Joseph Boyle with Anuj Chopra in Washington PARIS, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - Wildly popular social network TikTok approved…
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Russia ramps up disinfo ahead of Paris Games: Microsoft
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the…
2 years ago
Musk’s X feeds monetization of wartime misinformation
By Daniel Funke and Anuj Chopra WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - Influencers on X are monetizing misinformation about conflicts…
2 years ago
EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X
BRUSSELS, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - The EU on Monday announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform under…
3 years ago
News anchors targeted by deepfake scammers on Facebook
By Rob Lever WASHINGTON, Nov 18, 2023 (AFP) - In a Facebook video viewed by thousands, CNN's Wolf Blitzer appears…
3 years ago
Meta fights sprawling Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ operation
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29, 2023 (AFP) - Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part…
3 years ago
Canada wildfires spark ‘ecoterrorist’ conspiracy theory
By Gwen Roley Agence France-Presse MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a…
3 years ago
Deepfake ‘news anchors’ in pro-China footage: research
Washington, United States | AFP | The "news broadcasters" appear stunningly real, but they are AI-generated deepfakes in first-of-their-kind propaganda…
3 years ago
Seeing is believing? Global scramble to tackle deepfakes
by Anuj Chopra with Saladin Salem in Berlin Agence France- Presse Washington, United States (AFP) -- Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping…
3 years ago
Vaccine misinformation spawns ‘pure blood’ movement
by Anuj Chopra and Marisha Goldhamer Agence France-Presse Washington, United States (AFP) -- Vaccine skeptics blocking transfusions for life-saving surgeries,…
3 years ago
Blame the voting machines: Brazil riots fit global pattern
by Anuj Chopra, with Luiza Queiroz in Sao Paulo and Rossen Bossev in Sofia Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)…
3 years ago
US hoax trials spotlight misinformation profiteer
Washington, United States (AFP) by Anuj CHOPRA American radio host Alex Jones reaped millions spouting conspiracy-laden falsehoods that helped drive…
4 years ago
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