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Mar 20 2024
Fact Check
SciCheck Staffer Talks About Combatting Health Misinformation on Social Media
Kate Yandell, a SciCheck staff writer, appeared on the CBS News affiliate in Philadelphia to discuss the dangers of health misinformation on social media platforms.
Stephanie Stahl, a health reporter for CBS News Philadelphia, interviewed Yandell as part of the news station’s coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court arguments on March 18 in Murthy v. Missouri — a lawsuit brought by Republican
FactCheck.orgMar 06 2024
News
SPLC, secretary of state remain at odds over voter misinformation
A heated back and forth between the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office and the Southern Poverty Law Center continued on Tuesday, with each accusing the other of misleading Alabamians about erroneous voter information cards that were sent to voters in the 2nd congressional district. On Monday, the SPLC issued a press release “blasting” Secretary of State Wes Allen and his office for the cards
Alabama Political ReporterApr 05 2024
News
Microsoft says a China-backed group is using AI misinformation to sway foreign elections
Microsoft is sounding the alarm about China’s use of AI to create misinformation campaigns and sway foreign elections. Microsoft Threat Intelligence released a report Friday saying that China “will, at a minimum, create and amplify AI-generated content that benefits their positions” ahead of high-profile elections in the U.S., South Korea, and India. The company’s team of cyberthreat experts
QuartzMar 13 2024
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Queerphobic misinformation has a tangible impact on Philadelphia - Philadelphia Gay News
Pennsylvania senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey recently rescinded support of funding for William Way LGBT Community Center after the organization was targeted by Libs of TikTok — a right-wing social media account that continually posts inaccurate, inflammatory and anti-LGBTQ+ content. In the post, Libs of TikTok claimed that a federal appropriations bill, which was set to be voted on,
Philadelphia Gay NewsOct 22 2023
Perspectives Blog
Misinformation Watch: Is Ivermectin Snake Oil or a Miracle Drug?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions for the economy and public health, but also spawned a pandemic of cries of misinformation, with many accusing others of spreading false narratives. COVID-19 led to much back and forth on what was true and what was false, especially when it came to the best way to prevent and treat the virus.
One of the most prominent cases of disagreement
Ethan HorowitzFeb 05 2024
Perspectives Blog
Misinformation Watch: Did Slavery Cause the Civil War?
Many Americans have conflicting opinions on the main cause of the American Civil War, which can fuel misleading narratives on the issue.
These contrasting viewpoints can be sorted into two basic camps: those who believe a desire for strengthened states' rights caused the Civil War, and those who believe the war was started solely — or most centrally — in defense of slavery. One 2023
AllSides StaffMar 17 2024
News
FRANK RICCI: Biden Admin’s ‘Misinformation’ Crackdown Faces Day Of Reckoning At SCOTUS
On March 18, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark First Amendment case Murthy v. Missouri (formerly Missouri v. Biden). The crux of the case offers a compelling question: can the government utilize non-government entities to silence “millions” of Americans’ free speech on the basis of preventing “misinformation”? The plaintiffs — who include epidemiologists, consumer
The Daily CallerApr 05 2024
Perspectives Blog
Misinformation Watch: Did Biden Ban Religious Symbols In White House Easter Egg Contest?
Did the Biden Administration enact a ban on religious symbols in the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll?
Two Right-rated outlets — Fox News and The Daily Caller — reported this claim over the weekend, creating misinformation that led to pushback from the White House and a retraction from The Daily Caller.
On March 29, The Daily Caller (Right bias) published a now-retracted
Isaiah AnthonyMar 14 2024
News
Committee Co-Chairs Focusing On Election Workers' Safety, Misinformation From AI
HARTFORD, CT – In an effort to secure Connecticut’s elections, Rep. Matt Blumenthal and Sen. Mae Flexer want to make sure election workers are safe and that the information provided to the public is accurate. That’s why the co-chairs of the Government Administration and Elections Committee are proposing two pieces of legislation, the first seeks to protect election workers by prohibiting
CT News JunkieMar 22 2024
News
England native in North Dakota urges against misinformation amid Princess Kate diagnosis
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The world is reacting to Princess Kate’s announcement that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis. Kate made the announcement in a video released by Kensington Palace on Friday. The news comes months after the 42-year-old Princess of Wales underwent surgery on her abdomen and amid months of speculation on her health and whereabouts. Silvia
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