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Jan 31 2024
Perspectives Blog
Facts vs Myths: Was Hunter Biden’s Laptop Russian Disinformation?
The Hunter Biden laptop story has accentuated the disparity in media coverage from left and right outlets as much as any story since Joe Biden became president.
Some news outlets, especially ones that are rated as Lean Right or Right by AllSides, decried this saga as a ‘national tragedy’ of corruption by the Biden family (Tablet Mag, Lean Right), or ran opinion articles noting a ‘
Ethan HorowitzMay 03 2022
News
Disinformation Board
“The Department of Homeland Security is stepping up an effort to counter disinformation coming from Russia as well as misleading information that human smugglers circulate to target migrants hoping to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border… A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board announced Wednesday will immediately begin focusing on misinformation aimed at migrants.” (AP News)
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The AllSides Approach To Misinformation
The internet allows us to engage with ideas and people on a wider scale than ever before, but despite all of the wonderful benefits it provides us, it is deeply flawed — and dangerous.
Mar 25 2024
News
Man Wishes There Were A Radical Progressive Journalist Nearby To Tell Him Whether This Post Is Misinformation
ST PAUL, MO — A local man is feeling frustrated, as he has come upon an interesting post on the internet, and there are no radical progressive journalists nearby to tell him whether the post is misinformation or not. "This internet post is interesting, but alas, there are no militant lesbian feminist Communist members of the trusted media around to verify its accuracy! What will I ever do?"
Babylon Bee (Humor)Mar 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 19 2024
News
Clinton Twp. officials urge residents to avoid ‘great deal of misinformation’ about blast
Clinton Township officials are telling residents not to buy into “a great deal misinformation” concerning the deadly fire and series of explosions that took place earlier this month at a vape supplier shop. Speaking before the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night in front of a full room of residents, township Supervisor Bob Cannon urged the public to be patient as federal, state, and
Macomb DailyMar 19 2024
News
Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation
A recent social media post made what appeared to be a surprising announcement about the 2024 presidential race. "Breaking news: Donald Trump has declared that he is pulling out of the run for president," the narrator said in a Feb. 22 TikTok video, which was viewed more than 161,000 times before TikTok removed it from the platform. Of course, Trump hasn’t dropped out of the 2024 race. As of
Austin American-StatesmanNov 01 2022
Analysis
DHS Still Policing Disinformation Despite Dissolving Disinformation Governance Board
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created an internal board dedicated to combating misinformation and disinformation. Despite scrapping it after facing criticism, new reporting indicates that the agency is still pursuing the constitutionally dubious project.
The DHS announced the Disinformation Governance Board in April specifically to address Russian
ReasonMar 18 2024
News
Ahead of 2024 election, Benson and local officials discuss voting changes and misinformation • Michigan Advance
“The next eight months are going to define the future of our country,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said on Friday in Detroit. “And the actions we take in the next eight months will define not just the future of our country, but in my view, the strength of our democracy moving forward,” Benson continued, noting that the work to expand voting access in Michigan could serve as a
Michigan AdvanceFeb 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
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