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As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Biden says Trump should be locked up 'politically'
During a New Hampshire campaign office visit, President Joe Biden made a comment about former President Donald Trump, saying to "politically lock him up."Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Unions should be about employees, not about politics
What are employees fed up with union politics supposed to do?Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political adsTech - ABC News - October 17 -
With Trump Facing Threats, Security and Politics Intersect as Never Before
After two assassination attempts and amid threats from Iran, Donald Trump relies for his safety on the same agencies that he has long assailed as part of a hostile deep state.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate
Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Biden's granddaughter announces pregnancy
President Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced on Election Day that she is expecting her first child. In an Instagram story on Tuesday, the president’s eldest grandchild posted a photo of ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Biden says Trump should be locked up then clarifies he meant ‘politically’
Comment evoking Trump’s frequent references to jailing or prosecuting political adversaries sparks rightwing backlash. Joe Biden appeared to suggest Donald Trump should be locked up then ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Armed police have a dangerous job, but that doesn’t mean they should be less accountable | Gaby Hinsliff
The home secretary mustn’t let herself be held to ransom over the Chris Kaba case. Officers need her support, but so do the public and grieving families. Dalian Atkinson was a gifted Premier League ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Why America’s polarized politics can be hazardous to your investment returns
Which would you rather have: more profit or political beliefs that are never challenged?Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live
Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Bracing for election disinformation
Plus: NYT Needle may not work on election night {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bracing for election disinformation It's Election Day. Polls across the country will close in the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'
Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
She Weathered Angry Comments and Attacks After a Visit From Kamala Harris. She Still Thinks Entrepreneurs Should Have a Voice in Politics
After Danielle Romanetti, the owner of Fibre Space, hosted Kamala Harris’s visit in 2021, she saw a $30,000 windfall—and a surge in troll attacks. How she suggests dealing with attention, even if ...Business - Inc. - October 14 -
This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation
Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Why pickles and ice-cream? The science of strangely specific pregnancy cravings
Salty or sweet, nutritional or not – there may be hankerings for unexpected foods when pregnant but beware the old adage of eating for two. Fish burgers. Pineapple iced doughnuts. Spicy beef wonton ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Pregnancy through the eyes of Jenny Slate, shocking bodily revelations and all
'It Ends With Us' and 'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On' actor Jenny Slate chats with The Times about her book 'Lifeform,' motherhood and why she's one Hollywood actor who does not want to direct.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
New Yorkers may change their constitution to ban discrimination over ‘pregnancy outcomes’
An amendment to New York’s constitution could bar discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes.”Health - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Argentina Drove Down Teen Pregnancy. Then Came Javier Milei.
Argentina has been known as one of Latin America’s most socially progressive countries. But President Javier Milei’s austerity measures have cut programs aimed at helping women.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and ...Tech - Wired - October 19 -
FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation
Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Sanctions for Russian disinformation linked to Kate rumours
A Russian network sanctioned by the UK for misinformation was linked to false rumours about the Princess of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Rapid spread of election disinformation stokes alarm
Experts and political figures are sounding the alarm on the spread of election disinformation on social media, putting leading platforms under intense scrutiny in the final days of the presidential ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
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Disinformation from adversaries and Americans swamped 2024 election
The swirl of disinformation surrounding the 2024 election marked a new high for foreign influence efforts and the elevation of false claims by people within the U.S., raising questions about the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy
Diana Greene Foster, a professor at the University of California San Francisco, led a landmark study that tracked 1,000 women over a five-year period.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
A Political Misdiagnosis
Democrats imagined that they would become the majority party as America became more racially diverse. It’s not working out that way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
The disinformation pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.
Storm-1516, a Russian disinformation group, aims to influence the U.S. election through viral videos that rely on fake whistleblowers and fabricated photos and documents.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by RussiaTech - ABC News - October 22 -
Russian disinformation groups likely promoting false claims about Walz
Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.Top stories - CBS News - October 22
