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Facebook takes down Trump 2020 campaign’s ‘Census’ ads
World

Facebook takes down Trump 2020 campaign’s ‘Census’ ads

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was removing ads from President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
World

Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths

As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Russia-linked disinformation campaign fueling coronavirus alarm, US says
World

Russia-linked disinformation campaign fueling coronavirus alarm, US says

Thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts have launched a coordinated effort to spread alarm about the new coronavirus, disrupting global…
Egyptian cabinet media center denies rumors of coronavirus at schools
Egypt

Egyptian cabinet media center denies rumors of coronavirus at schools

Egypt’s cabinet media center denied the validity of audio messages on social media claiming that coronavirus would spread among school…
Master of false news gives right-wing Americans headlines they believe
World

Master of false news gives right-wing Americans headlines they believe

Christopher Blair produces false stories he insists are easily identifiable as satire rather than news. His pages can rack up…
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Technology

Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’

Twitter unveiled a plan Tuesday to curb the spread of manipulated content including “deepfake” videos as part of a move…
Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation
World

Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation

Tiger burns in Australia’s bushfires? It’s a 2012 photo from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist’s impression. Social…
Washington pulled apart by partisan divide over ‘facts’
World

Washington pulled apart by partisan divide over ‘facts’

In Washington these days, there are facts, alternative facts and disputed facts. It also seems like there are Democratic facts…
UK election is full of dirty tricks and political clicks
World

UK election is full of dirty tricks and political clicks

LONDON (AP) — Britain is proving a lawless landscape for political mudslingers mining cyberspace for votes in an election that…
China bans ‘fake news’ created with AI, bots
World

China bans ‘fake news’ created with AI, bots

China has issued new rules banning online video and audio providers from using artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality technologies…
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