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X CEO Linda Yaccarino defends Musk over UK child grooming and EU rows
In a keynote appearance at CES in Las Vegas, the head of X claims Musk and the platform may have…
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Russian and Iranian groups face new U.S. sanctions over disinformation targeting American voters
The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with…
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Fact-checkers at increasing risk of abuse — report
In an age of increasing distrust in mainstream media, fact-checkers, who are tasked with clarifying and debunking misleading claims, now…
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Fact check: Photos falsely claim to show al-Assad and wife in Moscow
No photographic evidence that the ousted Syrian president is in Moscow has emerged, despite confirmation from the Kremlin and Iranian…
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Fact check: Are claims of discrimination against Irish citizens true?
Ahead of the Irish general election, a manipulated video has been shared thousands of times on X, supposedly showing a…
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Video from Russia resurfaces as brawl in Amsterdam following clash
A misleading video has gone viral on social media, supposedly showing a brawl in Amsterdam during the trouble that took…
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Sephora says it did not donate to Trump campaign, after online calls for boycott
Beauty retailer Sephora has said it did not make large donations to President-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign, after viral social media…
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Fact check: Does the Celsius energy drink contain dangerous levels of cyanide?
Social media users have been resharing a misleading clip of an influencer claiming that the energy drink Celsius contains dangerous…
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Russia, China and Iran spread misinformation during US election
Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day. ADVERTISEMENT…
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When Trump’s victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted
By the time the polls opened on Election Day, baseless claims of voter fraud had been building on social media…
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