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With Donald Trump's Return, Will EU Go Easier On Ally Elon Musk?
Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.
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"Benefits Outweighed By Negatives": News Outlets Quit Musk's X
News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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'Nostradamus' Of US Polls Blames Incorrect Prediction On Elon Musk And "Explosion" Of Disinformation
Allan Lichtman, often dubbed the "Nostradamus" of US Presidential Polls, is blaming the "explosion" of disinformation and billionaire Elon Musk for his incorrect prediction that Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.
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Moscow Denies 'Baseless' Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video
Moscow denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.
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China's Hackers And Celebrities Fuel Taiwan Pressure Campaign: Report
In addition to military pressure, China is reportedly using hackers and celebrities to undermine Taiwan's commitment to self-rule.
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Brazil Lifts Ban On Elon Musk's X, Ending Standoff Over Disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
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Kamala Harris' '2011 Hit-And-Run' Is Fake News Spread By Russia: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralysed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by Microsoft.
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Russian Propaganda Group Behind Fake Kamala Harris Hit-And-Run Story: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed after an alleged hit-and-run is the work of a Russian disinformation operation, according to research by Microsoft.
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US To Accuse Russia Of Effort To Influence 2024 Election: Report
The United States plans to accuse Russia on Wednesday of a campaign to influence the 2024 elections using online platforms to target American voters with disinformation, CNN reported, citing six sources familiar with the matter.
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Explained: Why Brazil Supreme Court Judge Banned X And What Elon Musk Said
After a months-long standoff over disinformation, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge suspended billionaire Elon Musk's social media network X in the country on Friday.
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Elon Musk Slams Brazil "Pseudo-Judge" After Order To Suspend X
A Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's X social media network in Brazil, after months-long standoff over disinformation in South America's largest nation.
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Mamata Banerjee Denies 'Threat To Doctors' Charge, Clarifies Snake Remark
A day after the BJP accused her of threatening doctors protesting against a medico's rape and murder of a Kolkata hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed a "malicious disinformation campaign" unleased against her.
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Pakistani Man Charged With Cyber Terrorism For False Posts Linked To UK Riots
A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain.
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"To Incite Hate, Mistrust": Manipur Government Flags "Doctored Audio Clip", Again
The Manipur government on Monday said disinformation is being spread using a "doctored audio clip" of Chief Minister N Biren Singh to sabotage peace plans in the ethnic violence-hit state.
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With Donald Trump's Return, Will EU Go Easier On Ally Elon Musk?
Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.
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"Benefits Outweighed By Negatives": News Outlets Quit Musk's X
News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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'Nostradamus' Of US Polls Blames Incorrect Prediction On Elon Musk And "Explosion" Of Disinformation
Allan Lichtman, often dubbed the "Nostradamus" of US Presidential Polls, is blaming the "explosion" of disinformation and billionaire Elon Musk for his incorrect prediction that Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.
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Moscow Denies 'Baseless' Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video
Moscow denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.
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China's Hackers And Celebrities Fuel Taiwan Pressure Campaign: Report
In addition to military pressure, China is reportedly using hackers and celebrities to undermine Taiwan's commitment to self-rule.
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Brazil Lifts Ban On Elon Musk's X, Ending Standoff Over Disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
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Kamala Harris' '2011 Hit-And-Run' Is Fake News Spread By Russia: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralysed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by Microsoft.
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Russian Propaganda Group Behind Fake Kamala Harris Hit-And-Run Story: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed after an alleged hit-and-run is the work of a Russian disinformation operation, according to research by Microsoft.
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US To Accuse Russia Of Effort To Influence 2024 Election: Report
The United States plans to accuse Russia on Wednesday of a campaign to influence the 2024 elections using online platforms to target American voters with disinformation, CNN reported, citing six sources familiar with the matter.
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Explained: Why Brazil Supreme Court Judge Banned X And What Elon Musk Said
After a months-long standoff over disinformation, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge suspended billionaire Elon Musk's social media network X in the country on Friday.
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Elon Musk Slams Brazil "Pseudo-Judge" After Order To Suspend X
A Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's X social media network in Brazil, after months-long standoff over disinformation in South America's largest nation.
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Mamata Banerjee Denies 'Threat To Doctors' Charge, Clarifies Snake Remark
A day after the BJP accused her of threatening doctors protesting against a medico's rape and murder of a Kolkata hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed a "malicious disinformation campaign" unleased against her.
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Pakistani Man Charged With Cyber Terrorism For False Posts Linked To UK Riots
A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain.
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"To Incite Hate, Mistrust": Manipur Government Flags "Doctored Audio Clip", Again
The Manipur government on Monday said disinformation is being spread using a "doctored audio clip" of Chief Minister N Biren Singh to sabotage peace plans in the ethnic violence-hit state.
