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Apparently fake social media accounts boost Azerbaijan before Cop29
Exclusive: Linked accounts on X push petrostate’s posts about climate summit and drown out criticism. Scores of apparently fake social media accounts are boosting Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Cop29 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies
Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 electionsBusiness - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Trump’s Allies Revive Debunked Voting Machine Theories
The former president and his closest allies are returning to false claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win
President-elect Donald Trump posted heavily on Truth Social and Elon Musk's X prior to beating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
US Secret Service needs new leadership after attempt on Trump’s life, review finds
Bipartisan commission lists multiple failures that led to assassination attempt on former president in Pennsylvania in JulyBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
FBI says it stopped attempt on Trump's life
The FBI says it thwarted an assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump. The FBI says the plot is tied to a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which the U.S. considers a terrorist ...Top stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
A Russian Disinfo Campaign Is Using Comment Sections to Seed Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theories
A disinformation campaign is using the unmoderated spaces of right-wing news website comment sections to push its narratives.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
A reporter down the rabbit hole: Gabriel Gatehouse on edgelords, conspiracy theories and Trump’s America
The former BBC journalist has spent four years considering the misfits, misinformation and manipulation that are now central to US politics. In his new book, The Coming Storm, he weaves a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s XTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes ...Tech - ABC News - October 25 -
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction
Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 voteTop stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories
Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Debunking conspiracy theories ahead of Election Day 2024
Disinformation is still spreading in the final hours before Election Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins to debunk some of the latest conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
The 'October Theory' of Changing Your Life
As part of the “October Theory” trend, people are rethinking their approach to the last three months of the year. They’re mostly using it as a time to set goals and reflect.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20 -
49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife
Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters
Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen ZBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016
In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday
