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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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BBC Slams Apple Over Fake Headline Claiming US CEO's Killer "Shot Himself"
Apple is facing criticism from the BBC after its new AI-powered iPhone feature, Apple Intelligence, generated a misleading headline about a high-profile murder case in the US.
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Who Is Luigi Mangione, Man Behind UnitedHealthCare CEO's Murder
Luigi Mangione was detained in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday after he was found with a gun without a license, a silencer, and fake ID cards.
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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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Trump Says He Would Not Mind Somebody 'Shooting' At Him Through Fake News
Having survived two assassination attempts this summer, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that he would not mind if somebody took a shot at him through fake news.
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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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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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AI News Sites Mimicking Media Outlets To Spew Fake News About US Polls
Pro-Kremlin sites masquerading as US "news" outlets have dished out unfounded claims that Democrats plotted to assassinate Donald Trump, a prime example of how phoney AI-powered portals are spewing inflammatory falsehoods in an election year.
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7 Arrested In Goa For Cheating US Citizens Through Fake Call Centre
Goa police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating US citizens through a fake call centre, officials said on Saturday.
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Indian Student Fakes Father's Death For US Scholarship. Gets Arrested
An Indian student was arrested and deported after it came to light that he falsified documents to obtain a full scholarship.
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US Woman Buys Fake Jewellery Worth Rs 300 For Rs 6 Crore In Jaipur
A US woman was duped into buying artificial jewellery worth Rs 300 for a whopping Rs 6 crore by a Rajasthan shop owner, the police said.
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"Fake Eyelashes, Butch Body": US Lawmakers Trade Insults During Session
A House Oversight Committee meeting descended into chaos recently, due to personal attacks and arguments, which overshadowed the main topic of discussing a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
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2 Fake Call Centres Busted In Punjab, 155 Employees Arrested: Cops
The Cyber Crime Division of Punjab Police has busted two fake call centres running in Mohali, near here, and arrested 155 employees for making fraudulent calls to people living in the US and duping them, police said on Friday.
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How US Influencers Are Spreading Misinformation About Birth Control
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
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Fact Check: Allu Arjun Video From US Event Shared With False Congress Spin
An old video featuring Allu Arjun at a New York event is being shared with a false claim that it shows the Telugu actor endorsing the Congress party during the current Lok Sabha elections.
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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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BBC Slams Apple Over Fake Headline Claiming US CEO's Killer "Shot Himself"
Apple is facing criticism from the BBC after its new AI-powered iPhone feature, Apple Intelligence, generated a misleading headline about a high-profile murder case in the US.
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Who Is Luigi Mangione, Man Behind UnitedHealthCare CEO's Murder
Luigi Mangione was detained in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday after he was found with a gun without a license, a silencer, and fake ID cards.
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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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Trump Says He Would Not Mind Somebody 'Shooting' At Him Through Fake News
Having survived two assassination attempts this summer, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that he would not mind if somebody took a shot at him through fake news.
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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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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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AI News Sites Mimicking Media Outlets To Spew Fake News About US Polls
Pro-Kremlin sites masquerading as US "news" outlets have dished out unfounded claims that Democrats plotted to assassinate Donald Trump, a prime example of how phoney AI-powered portals are spewing inflammatory falsehoods in an election year.
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7 Arrested In Goa For Cheating US Citizens Through Fake Call Centre
Goa police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating US citizens through a fake call centre, officials said on Saturday.
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Indian Student Fakes Father's Death For US Scholarship. Gets Arrested
An Indian student was arrested and deported after it came to light that he falsified documents to obtain a full scholarship.
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US Woman Buys Fake Jewellery Worth Rs 300 For Rs 6 Crore In Jaipur
A US woman was duped into buying artificial jewellery worth Rs 300 for a whopping Rs 6 crore by a Rajasthan shop owner, the police said.
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"Fake Eyelashes, Butch Body": US Lawmakers Trade Insults During Session
A House Oversight Committee meeting descended into chaos recently, due to personal attacks and arguments, which overshadowed the main topic of discussing a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
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2 Fake Call Centres Busted In Punjab, 155 Employees Arrested: Cops
The Cyber Crime Division of Punjab Police has busted two fake call centres running in Mohali, near here, and arrested 155 employees for making fraudulent calls to people living in the US and duping them, police said on Friday.
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How US Influencers Are Spreading Misinformation About Birth Control
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
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Fact Check: Allu Arjun Video From US Event Shared With False Congress Spin
An old video featuring Allu Arjun at a New York event is being shared with a false claim that it shows the Telugu actor endorsing the Congress party during the current Lok Sabha elections.
