Misinformation news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories ...
Feds blew $267M fighting ‘misinformation’ under Biden — as …
2 days ago · Universities, nonprofits and private companies raked in $126 million in 2021 alone, the taxpayer-transparency group OpenTheBooks revealed in an audit, to research so-called “misinformation,&#…
Misinformation is all around. How can we combat it? - MIT News
Oct 22, 2024 · Misinformation is durable and highly resistant to small-bore solutions, and it will take a consistent, multifaceted effort to make progress on this front, political scientist Adam Berinsky told an MIT audience on Monday.
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat …
Mar 18, 2024 · In a major case testing the role of the First Amendment in the internet age, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments focused on the federal government's ability to combat what it sees as...
Misinformation | AP News
Group of 20 leaders have agreed to join efforts to fight disinformation and set up an agenda on artificial intelligence as their governments struggle against the speed, scale and reach of misinformation and hate speech.
Misinformation: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis - POLITICO
Trump is pushing falsehoods. Some Republicans are worried about the fallout. Congress promised AI rules to protect elections. It’s not happening. Foreign governments are increasing their attempts...
Study shows impact of misleading headlines from mainstream news
Jul 9, 2024 · Mainstream stories referencing potential harmful effects reduced vaccination intentions 46 times more than those flagged as misinformation by fact-checkers.
'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation - BBC
Aug 12, 2020 · At least 800 people may have died around the world because of coronavirus-related misinformation in the first three months of this year, researchers say.
Disinformation - BBC News
Nov 2, 2024 · Whirlwind of misinformation sows distrust ahead of US election day Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge. 3 Nov 2024
Voter fraud claims flood social media before US election - BBC
Nov 3, 2024 · The whirlwind of misinformation spreading online poses a challenge to election officials who are having to debunk rumours and reassure voters, while preparing to administer election day on Tuesday ...