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Fears misinformation behind drop in contraception
Lily Lesh says she has never had the implant after being "scared off" by social media.Top stories - BBC News - 27 minutes ago -
Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats
Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Australia drops plan to fine social media giants accused of enabling misinformation
Australia’s government said it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Watch: How misinformation is affecting this election
The BBC's Marianna Spring explains allegations of voter fraud and the impact of misinformation on this election.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
AI, politics and the battle against misinformation
Discussion of the political impact of artificial intelligence from the FT’s Future of AI summitWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears
As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Misinformation concerns grow as Election Day nears
A flood of false information around the election is already ramping up on the internet, making it hard for voters to know what’s actually real. Already in Pennsylvania, a viral video claiming to ...Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Latest news about Russian misinformation in 2024 elections
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day
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 from ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation
Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day
Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation
Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.Tech - The New York Times - November 4 -
FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Election integrity expert warns about the spread of misinformation
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Michael Waldman, President of NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice, on how elections are actually becoming more secure.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation
Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation
Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign
Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Staff at U.S. Voting Machine Firms Prep for Doxxing, Misinformation and ‘Swatting’
In a highly polarized election season, employees of the companies that record ballot results get ready for intense harassment.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Georgia election officials fighting voting misinformation | 60 Minutes
Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They’re still fighting against conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
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Australia withdraws a misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship
Australia’s government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Trump’s return sends shivers through the anti-misinformation world
Vow to crack down on the ‘censorship cartel’ has researchers worried — and Big Tech is on noticeWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Australia withdraws misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship
Australia’s government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Vodafone’s revenue drops in Germany
UK telecoms group hit by law changes over bundling TV with rent in its biggest marketWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Offshore wind industry says 'misinformation' from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
The offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farmsTech - ABC News - October 29 -
How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platformTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name
The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.Sports - The New York Times - November 5 -
Veteran homelessness drops to record low
Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns
Police are still searching for the person suspected of setting Oregon and Washington drop boxes on fire Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots. The attacks prompted increased security ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide
Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gainsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat
In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales
Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North AmericaBusiness - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast
European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in faresBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Will.i.am drops new song in endorsement of Harris
Rapper Will.i.am dropped a single Sunday night called “YES SHE CAN” while endorsing Vice President Harris in her race for the White House. “Something's going on in America / People entertained by ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Woman wants UGA WR Young's charges dropped
The woman involved in an altercation that led to the arrest and suspension of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young last month has retracted her statement to police and requested that all criminal ...Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Krispy Kreme’s stock drops on earnings miss
Doughnut maker warns its full-year 2024 profit is expected to fall short of analyst estimates but its effort to sell its products at McDonald’s is off to a successful start.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower
Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...World - The Guardian - November 11