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Misinformation Watch
Jan 21 2024
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Oregon uses AI to flag election 'misinformation,' raising fresh concerns about censorship
The Oregon secretary of state’s office used artificial intelligence in the 2022 election that flagged election fraud concerns as mis-, dis-, and malinformation (MDM) and may use it again this year, similar to how Arizona monitored online election information. The effort is already facing a lawsuit.
Oregon flagged election information online during the 2022 midterms, with an AI targeting
Just The NewsDec 05 2023
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California law targets social media misinformation in public schools
Supporters and critics of a new California law requiring media literacy instruction in public schools say it’s no coincidence the law is being implemented as presidential campaigns — particularly, former President Donald Trump’s — get underway.
Backers of Assembly Bill 873 say its aim is to help students discern accurate, objective data from opinion and misinformation, but critics say
Washington TimesThink Tank / Policy Group
Global Disinformation Index
July 2021 Independent Review: Left Bias An independent review by AllSides staff found that the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) has a Left bias rating. GDI displays a Left bias by focusing on fringe right-wing ideas more than left. For example, in its election misinformation map, GDI focused almost exclusively on common right-wing theories and issues like voter fraud and QAnon.
Mar 05 2021
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Controlling the spread of misinformation
Misinformation on COVID-19 is so pervasive that even some patients dying from the disease still say it’s a hoax. In March 2020, nearly 30% of U.S. adults believed the Chinese government created the coronavirus as a bioweapon (Social Science & Medicine, Vol. 263, 2020) and in June, a quarter believed the outbreak was intentionally planned by people in power (Pew Research Center, 2020).
American Psychological AssociationJan 05 2024
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‘Misinformation’ about McDonald’s Israel-Hamas war stance is hurting sales: CEO
The top executive at McDonald’s said that “misinformation” about the company’s position on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has hurt sales in the Middle East and in Muslim countries worldwide.
Chris Kempczinski, the president and CEO of McDonald’s, acknowledged on Thursday that “several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region are experiencing a meaningful business impact due
New York Post (News)Dec 18 2023
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EU opens investigation into Musk's X over Israel-Hamas war misinformation
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, is being investigated by the European Union over allegations that it breached Europe's highly restrictive laws on online speech while addressing misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The European Commission announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into whether X had broken the Digital Services Act, which holds Big Tech
Washington ExaminerJun 25 2020
Opinion
COVID-19 Disinformation Must Be Combated
As the coronavirus continues to scorch its way across the U.S. and nations throughout the world, the coronavirus pandemic is swiftly becoming one of the defining global missteps and challenges of the early 21st century.
As governments across the world continue to lock down cities and implement social distancing measures to slow the spread of the virus; in hopes of buying medical
Daily ChelaNov 19 2020
Opinion
How to Defeat Disinformation
The 2016 U.S. presidential election propelled the threat of disinformation to the forefront of public debate. Americans were shocked by Russian attempts to influence voters by spreading misleading narratives. They had never imagined that a foreign power might use social media and other modern technologies to interfere in their elections.
Four years later, it seems that foreign
Foreign AffairsJan 13 2023
Opinion
New Jersey wants to be the state of disinformation and indoctrinate its students
The state of New Jersey has launched an initiative to require that all K-12 students be taught "media literacy," because the government must enlist teachers to fight so-called misinformation.
Let’s take an imaginary look at what the first day of school would look like.
Welcome, class, to "Basic Student News Literacy," It appears in your schedules as "BS News Lit." Our wonderful
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