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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...Tech - ABC News - October 24 -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - November 1 -
US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation
Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass mediaWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
2 more Russian disinformation videos are circulating online, sources say
The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.Politics - CBS News - 6 days ago -
High early voter turnout shows Americans are more "resilient against the disinformation"
With 76 million Americans having voted early, CBS News election law contributor David Becker tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" those high numbers show that Americans "increased our ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as Election Day finally arrives
Scores of lawsuits—many of them frivolous—have been filed, domestic and foreign actors are spreading false accounts of voter fraud, and former President Donald Trump continues to claim that the ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
2024 US Election Live Blog: Tracking Election Results, Extremism, and Disinformation
Join us for the latest on the US presidential election as we’re tracking extremism, propaganda, online disinformation, and the results themselves.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured the public that the threats were not credible.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media
Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Trump II: the military threat to Europe
Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next yearWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
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 -
Man arrested for allegedly making threats against FEMA employees
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Hezbollah's drones are a fierce and evasive threat to Israel
A single drone, which evaded Israel’s vaunted aerial defense system, slammed into a mess hall at a military training camp deep inside Israel, killing four soldiers and wounding dozens of othersWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina
An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.Top stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising
The North has warned the South of "horrible consequences" if another drone crosses the border.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
The Memo: Harris heads to Fox, facing threats and opportunities
Vice President Harris faces another critical moment in her campaign Wednesday, when she will sit for an interview with Fox News. The interview will be conducted by Bret Baier, one of the network’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 16
