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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 - 6 hours 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 - 5 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.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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 11 hours 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 - 8 hours ago -
49ers: 'No setbacks' for McCaffrey; return on track
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has reached an important benchmark in his recovery from Achilles tendinitis.Sports - ESPN - 3 days 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 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 - 20 hours 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 mediaWorld - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
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Yanks' Cortes on track to possibly return for WS
Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees' roster if they advance to the World Series.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
ChatGPT’s Canvas now shows tracked changes
OpenAI now lets some ChatGPT users check changes to text or code on the Canvas feature, something developers have been asking for.Tech - VentureBeat - October 18 -
The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned
In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Northern Ireland on track for £769mn budget overspend
Stormont executive expects little largesse from UK chancellor as it struggles to balance its booksWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
USA Track and Field adds Paralympic program
USA Track and Field will manage Para track and field, which has been managed by the USOPC.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Stop the Boycott of Israeli Culture
An attack on culture divides the very people who should be in direct dialogue, reading each other’s books. It cannot be that the solution to conflict is to read less, and not more.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
USA Track and Field will bring US Paralympics track and field program under its roof in January
USA Track and Field is bringing the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field program in-house beginning Jan. 1 as part of a partnership that will unite all of its athletesSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser
We have some useful tips from experts. But no worries if you’re not ready!Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
Shanghai puts a stop to spooky season
Police in Shanghai are cracking down on Halloween festivities, amid concerns that revelers will once again turn up in costumes considered politically sensitive.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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 -
Trend-tracking funds have now turned positive, Goldman Sachs says
Commodity-trading-advisor funds are up 1.4% in the year-to-date, following a tough start to the year.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
N.J. Transit Train Hits Tree on Track, Killing 1 and Injuring 23
A light rail train traveling south from Trenton collided with a chunk of tree, killing the train’s operator.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year
A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Motorsports in the United States have taken a dramatic off-track turn: Analysis
Michael Andretti is seemingly out of motorsports just a year after he was drumming support for a Formula 1 teamSports - ABC News - October 14 -
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Track's next great sprinter is bypassing college and signing with Puma
Christian Miller was a high school senior last April when he became one of the fastest teenagers in track and field history.Top stories - NBC News - October 15
