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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 - 2 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

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 - 3 days ago

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 31 minutes ago

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 Russia

Tech - 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.

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 ...

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 - 4 days ago

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 media

World - Financial Times - 4 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 ...

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 ads

Tech - ABC News - October 17

The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video

American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Video of violent arrest in Phoenix sparks outrage

Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly ...

SAG-AFTRA To Resume Video Game Contract Negotiations

Three months after going on strike over concerns over video games' AI voice work, SAG-AFTRA is heading back to the negotiating table with the companies that signed on to the Interactive Media ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Decorate You Christmas Tree With These Video Game Ornaments

Video Game-Themed Christmas Ornaments Check out these cool Nintendo and Sega designs by ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Harris to address Al Smith charity dinner by video

Vice President Harris will address an annual charity dinner in New York via a recorded video message, organizers said Thursday ahead of the event. Harris's campaign previously announced she would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Final video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar transfixes Gaza

Drone footage of chief’s demise has reshaped views among some Palestinians exhausted by war

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Review

Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Video of singer's alleged torture sparks Cameroon outrage

World - Yahoo News - October 25

First video of pandas released since arrival in DC

The first video since two new giant pandas who were loaned from China to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was released Saturday. Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their public debut in January.

Walz and Ocasio-Cortez play video games on Twitch

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, played video games and talked politics in a stream on Twitch with less than two weeks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online

On social media platforms, users have created online communities around the practice of cleaning gravesites. Audiences have become fascinated by the trend.

Elon Musk’s money and the battle for Pennsylvania – video

Pennsylvania is set to be this election’s most vital swing state, with the world’s richest man injecting tens of millions of dollars into the race to help Donald Trump win. With just days before ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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