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Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.Politics - CBS News - October 24 -
Russians behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, US officials say
Recent video purportedly showing a man destroying ballots marked for Trump is a disinformation campaign, say officials. Russian actors were behind a viral video falsely showing mail-in ballots for ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say
Russian actors "manufactured and amplified" a viral video that falsely showed a person tearing up ballots in Pennsylvania, the FBI and two other federal agencies said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia
Brad Raffensperger warns of foreign interference in US election as rightwing accounts share disinformation. A video circulating on social media purporting to show Haitians voting illegally for ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.Politics - NBC News - 27 minutes ago -
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How to spot fake hurricane images online
A wave of images generated by artificial intelligence confused and misled many social media users after real hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southern U.S. CBS News Confirmed producer Alex ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect
A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery
The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients
A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally
Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidateBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released
This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer
Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Journalists can't win the fight against fake news without citizens' help
No single countermeasure will be sufficient, but all of us can play a role in building a healthier climate for information and trust and helping journalists through this deluge.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Criminal Network Cashed In on Fake French Wine, the Europol Said
A criminal network was accused of selling bottles of fake French wine for as much as 15,000 euros. It’s the latest in a growing criminal trend: wine fraud.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Revealed: Trump ground game in key states flagged as potentially fake
Data suggests canvassers linked to Elon Musk’s America Pac falsely claimed to have visited homes of potential voters. Donald Trump ’s campaign may be failing to reach thousands of voters they hope ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News AI Hallucinations
In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effectTech - ABC News - October 21 -
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Yelp turns off comments on McDonald's where Trump worked after fake reviews
Yelp recently paused reviews on a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pa., after former President Trump served pre-screened customers at the location Sunday. “This business recently received increased ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Fake election-related videos being spread on social media
A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Russian actors made fake video of mail-in ballots burning
U.S. officials said that Russian actors made the fake video showing mail-in ballots marked for former President Trump burning in Pennsylvania which circulated this week. “The IC [Intelligence ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
Addison Lee executive admits to faking email in tribunal case
About 700 drivers are taking legal action against the private-hire taxi group, seeking to be classified as workersBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Pumpkin soup and DIY fake blood: how to be more sustainable this Halloween
The environmental footprint of this holiday is frightening – here are ways to celebrate responsibly and still have fun. Halloween is just around the corner, with millions of children gearing up to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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FTC cracks down on fake reviews with new rule set to ban phony feedback
With up to 40% of online reviews found to be fake, the Federal Trade Commission is introducing a new rule to ban deceptive feedback. Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic," explains how it will work.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam
French far-right leader denies embezzling EU funds and compares European parliament to a ‘blob’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied embezzling EU funds in a fake jobs scam when ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight
Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
How a fraudster set up a fake Coinbase website and stole $20 million from its customers
Chirag Tomar was sentenced to five years in prison for the fraud, through which he bought Porsches, Lamborghinis and a collection of luxury watches.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines
Saquon Barkley's revenge game, Jayden Daniels' injury and a unique set of line moves in college football headlines the betting action this past weekend.Sports - ESPN - October 21