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Elon Musk's Own AI, Grok, Admits He Has Shared Misinformation Online: "Substantial Evidence"
In response to user Gary Koepnick's inquiry about him being responsible for spreading the most misinformation on X, the chatbot surprisingly said 'Yes.'
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Election Fraud Claims In US Slow Down After Donald Trump's Win
Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.
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Elon Musk's X "Ineffective" Against US Election Misinformation: Report
The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk's X, Community Notes, is "failing to counter false" claims about the US election.
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US Officials Brace For Conspiracy Theories, Threats Days Ahead Of Polls
With the US election days just away, officials in the most competitive battleground states are bracing for misinformation, conspiracy theories, threats and possible violence.
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US Elections 2024: 'Stolen Satire' Feeds Misinformation
Content from satirical websites is being repurposed to fuel political misinformation and sow confusion ahead of the November 5 US presidential election.
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US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians More Than Gen AI Misinformation
As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and foreign influence -- but voters appear more concerned about falsehoods from a more familiar source.
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Trump Amplifies False Claims Against Kamala Harris' Veep Pick Tim Walz
A barrage of attacks on Tim Walz fueled by misinformation over his support for LGBTQ communities has failed to dent the US vice presidential candidate's surging poll ratings.
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Donald Trump Calls Out Kamala Harris For Climate Misinformation
An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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Elon Musk's Misleading Election Posts On X Viewed 1.2 Billion Times: Report
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, highlighting the billionaire's potential influence on the highly polarized White House race.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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Opinion | From Misinformation To Fraud, The Alarming Rise Of Deepfakes In India
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have ushered in a new era of technological disruption, with deepfakes emerging as a particularly concerning challenge for India's information integrity and public discourse.
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Fact-Check: Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Trump Assassination Attempt?
Misinformation and conspiracy theories were spreading online after an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday.
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Opinion | How India's Fact-Checking Collective Fought Poll-Time Misinformation
Nearly 50-plus organisations, comprising prominent fact-checkers and established newsrooms, big and small, from across the country, joined hands to be part of the collective.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Body's Directive On Freebies To Observers Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polls
The Election Commission on Friday directed its observers deployed for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls to ensure that fake news and misinformation is curbed in time and facts are conveyed to voters on a pro-active basis to steer a "positive narrati
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Elon Musk's Own AI, Grok, Admits He Has Shared Misinformation Online: "Substantial Evidence"
In response to user Gary Koepnick's inquiry about him being responsible for spreading the most misinformation on X, the chatbot surprisingly said 'Yes.'
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Election Fraud Claims In US Slow Down After Donald Trump's Win
Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.
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Elon Musk's X "Ineffective" Against US Election Misinformation: Report
The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk's X, Community Notes, is "failing to counter false" claims about the US election.
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US Officials Brace For Conspiracy Theories, Threats Days Ahead Of Polls
With the US election days just away, officials in the most competitive battleground states are bracing for misinformation, conspiracy theories, threats and possible violence.
-
US Elections 2024: 'Stolen Satire' Feeds Misinformation
Content from satirical websites is being repurposed to fuel political misinformation and sow confusion ahead of the November 5 US presidential election.
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US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians More Than Gen AI Misinformation
As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and foreign influence -- but voters appear more concerned about falsehoods from a more familiar source.
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Trump Amplifies False Claims Against Kamala Harris' Veep Pick Tim Walz
A barrage of attacks on Tim Walz fueled by misinformation over his support for LGBTQ communities has failed to dent the US vice presidential candidate's surging poll ratings.
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Donald Trump Calls Out Kamala Harris For Climate Misinformation
An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters.
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EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
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Elon Musk's Misleading Election Posts On X Viewed 1.2 Billion Times: Report
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, highlighting the billionaire's potential influence on the highly polarized White House race.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
-
Opinion | From Misinformation To Fraud, The Alarming Rise Of Deepfakes In India
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have ushered in a new era of technological disruption, with deepfakes emerging as a particularly concerning challenge for India's information integrity and public discourse.
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Fact-Check: Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Trump Assassination Attempt?
Misinformation and conspiracy theories were spreading online after an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday.
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Opinion | How India's Fact-Checking Collective Fought Poll-Time Misinformation
Nearly 50-plus organisations, comprising prominent fact-checkers and established newsrooms, big and small, from across the country, joined hands to be part of the collective.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Body's Directive On Freebies To Observers Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polls
The Election Commission on Friday directed its observers deployed for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls to ensure that fake news and misinformation is curbed in time and facts are conveyed to voters on a pro-active basis to steer a "positive narrati
