disinformation
- Canada
Nearly half of Canadians find it hard to tell what’s true online: StatCan – National | Globalnews.ca
Nearly half of Canadians, about 43 per cent, say they are finding it harder than even three years ago to…
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Israel Hamas war: Are brand boycotts based on accurate info?
Starbucks and Zara, among others, have faced boycotts for allegedly supporting Israel. However, are some of these calls fueled by…
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Did Texas install a river barrier with chainsaws to injure migrants?
Some social media users and politicians say such a device has been placed in the Rio Grande River to purposefully…
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Davos conspiracy theories used to live on fringe corners of the internet. Now they’ve gone mainstream | CNN Business
New York CNN — The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos has long been a lightning rod for conspiracy…
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Top US cyber official says state officials are ‘pleased’ with government support to secure the election, some election administrators say otherwise | CNN Politics
CNN — One of the nation’s top cybersecurity officials said state election workers in Wisconsin and Michigan have told her…
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Online hate law should address ‘Deepfakes’ and disinformation: advisory panel – National | Globalnews.ca
Disinformation, including “deepfake” videos and bots spreading deception, should come within the scope of a future online harms bill, say…
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Disinformation Governance Board to tackle spread of misinformation in U.S., focusing on Russia and U.S.-Mexico border
The Department of Homeland Security is setting up a Disinformation Governance Board to try to counter the spread of false…
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