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Sep 29 2021
News
YouTube expands ban on vaccine misinformation
YouTube on Wednesday said it was expanding it policies around medical misinformation to ban content about vaccines that "poses a serious risk of egregious harm." The video giant already prohibited misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, but the updated polices cover all "currently administered vaccines that are approved and confirmed to be safe and effective" by local health agencies and
CNETApr 03 2020
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China and Coronavirus
“China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House.” (Bloomberg)
The left is critical of China’s misinformation and calls for international cooperation to combat the pandemic.
The right is critical
The Flip SideJan 18 2022
Analysis
Fighting misinformation or fighting for information?
To test the efficacy of various interventions aimed at improving the informational environment, we developed a model computing a global information score, which is the share of accepted pieces of reliable information minus the share of accepted pieces of misinformation.
Simulations show that, given that most of the news consumed by the public comes from reliable sources, small increases
Misinformation ReviewSep 20 2023
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Biden 2024 campaign launching sweeping effort to thwart 'misinformation' on social media
President Joe Biden's campaign is aiming to fight alleged "misinformation" on social media during the 2024 presidential race, all while Republicans raise heightened censorship concerns over how Democrats have coordinated with platforms on content moderation.
The initiative, partly spearheaded by Biden's deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty, has involved recruiting hundreds of volunteers
Washington ExaminerApr 16 2024
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Cardi B, Sexyy Red, Queen Latifah to headline concerts heralding the BET Experience
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots will headline concerts to celebrate the return of the BET Experience in Los Angeles just days before the 2024 BET Awards. BET announced Monday the star-studded lineup of the concert series, which makes a return after a five-year hiatus. It was canceled ahead of its 2020 event due to the coronavirus. The BET Awards will take place June 30
The GrioApr 10 2024
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Musk Says X Has Received Inquiry From Congress On Its Actions That Violated Brazilian Law
Elon Musk on Wednesday said X received a query from U.S. lawmakers on actions the social media platform had undertaken in violation of Brazilian law and claimed the law was being used to target accounts of sitting lawmakers in the country, amid the billionaire’s escalating public feud with Brazil’s Supreme Court. X owner Elon Musk has been locked in a public feud with a Brazilian Supreme Court
ForbesSep 18 2023
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California Takes Legal Action: Sues Oil Giants Over Climate Misinformation
California Files Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Companies for Climate Change Harms • California has filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) for alleged deception and creating climate change-related harms in the state. • The lawsuit claims that the companies have known about the impact of fossil fuel burning since the
Alaska CommonsDec 23 2021
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These 6 tips will help you spot misinformation online
I’ll never forget the moment the mob breached the walls of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
As a senior multimedia reporter with MediaWise, I was tracking misinformation about the insurrection as it unfolded. The year began with an existential threat to our democracy. And we wrap 2021 with a new COVID-19 variant.
Now, more than ever, we need digital media literacy education in the U.S
PoynterApr 17 2024
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Covid Subcommittee Subpoenas Top Fauci Adviser over Use of Personal Emails to Discuss Pandemic
House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed a top aide to former National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci over his use of his personal email account to discuss Covid origins.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic subpoenaed Dr. David Morens for documents from his private Gmail account after emails released last week confirmed
National Review (News)Apr 10 2024
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'Confused' Trump just ordered Republicans to kill the wrong statute: Fox News analyst
A "confused" former President Donald directed House Republicans to "kill" a legislative effort Wednesday he mistook for another statute, according to Fox News' White House correspondent. Jacqui Heinrich made this about Trump's messaging to Republicans roughly two hours after NBC reported a " " blocked reauthorization of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. "Trump confused FISA Section 702
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