false or misleading information that is spread deliberately to deceive and manipulate
Stabbed Bishop delivers first message from hospital as malicious disinformation spreads
cnn.com/2024/04/18/australia/australia-disinformation-stabbing-attacks-intl-hnk/
Mayen: Federal Minister of Defense Pistorius warns against disinformation from Russia
infranken.de/deutschland/mayen-bundesverteidigungsminister-pistorius-warnt-vor-desinformation-aus-russland-art-5858216
How Russia wants to exert influence in Europe: Russia has been trying to destabilize European countries for years - with the help of media networks ...
tagesschau.de/faktenfinder/kontext/russland-desinformatiom-europa-100.html
Conservative operatives who targeted Black voters with robocalls could pay up to $1.25 million
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582819-conservative-operatives-targeted-black-voters-robocalls-settlement/
Quick Glance: Operatives to Pay Up to $1.25M for Robocall Scheme Suppressing Black Votes
- Two right-wing political operatives must pay up to $1.25 million in fines after being found liable for a robocall campaign targeting Black New Yorkers in the 2020 election.
- The messages included false warnings that mail-in voting would lead to personal information being shared with police departments and credit card companies.
- Under a settlement, Wohl and Burkman must pay a $1 million judgment to the NY attorney general’s office, the NCBCP, and the harmed plaintiffs.
- Wohl and Burkman have faced charges in other states for similar robocall schemes targeting Black voters in 2020.
Social media stars face off against deepfake scammers : YouTubers and TikTokkers are being turned into deepfake doppelgängers to promote products and spread ...
ft.com/content/04dcc944-49a4-4a2d-808c-26551681a222
1 in 5 Americans think violence may solve U.S. divisions, poll finds: Most Americans, no matter their political affiliation, do not believe that violence is a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/1-in-5-americans-think-violence-may-solve-u-s-divisions-poll-finds
Ruben Östlund has some radical ideas about how to ensure that people are consuming high quality media: www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/ruben-ostlund-cameras-guns-require-licenses-1234974204/
States Race To Counter AI Fakes Before the 2024 Election: Bills regulating AI-generated content have largely been met with bipartisan support
time.com/6969563/states-are-racing-to-pass-ai-bills-before-the-2024-election/
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
- Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.
- Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.
- Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.
- Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
Brazil accuses Musk of 'disinformation campaign': Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened an inquiry into Elon Musk, saying the X owner was ...
theweek.com/business/elon-musk-brazil-supreme-court-investigation
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
In March 2023, several videos had been shared on social media showing migrant labourers, especially from Bihar, being attacked and even killed in Tamil Nadu ... Show more scroll.in/latest/1067070/youtuber-booked-for-posting-fake-videos-of-attacks-on-bihari-migrants-in-tamil-nadu-joins-bjp #ManishKashyap #Election2024 #Loksabhaelection2024 #disinformation #fakenews
Governments and businesses have announced how they’re planning to fight fake news.
Read more digital technology stories from the World Economic Forum here: ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/ai-misinformation-digital-technology-news-march-2024/
Willkommen! You are added to a meeting: OnPoint with TRC: Disinformation and Hate Speech on WhatsApp and Other Encrypted Platforms ...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceGsrTkvE9S7qdR9mdnotaDy8k5Pq1Q-
Influencers are becoming more important in the 2024 presidential election. Recently, the Trump campaign told WIRED that they were "seriously" ... Show more @jakepaul #WIREDPoliticsLab listen.wired.com/a7bNPtAg
Seven MPs from the ruling Socialist Party in Albania proposed establishing a special parliamentary committee to combat disinformation and foreign interference ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/25/albania-parliaments-disinformation-committee-welcome-vigilance-or-threat-to-free-expression/
Bolsonaro celebrates Elon Musk: siding with ex-president: Jair Bolsonaro calls for another rally. It's about freedom of expression - and about his own ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/bolsonaro-feiert-elon-musk-parteinahme-fuer-ex-praesidenten-19670679.html
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Quick Glance: Bolsonaro Mobilizes Supporters in Rio
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallied thousands of supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to boost his political capital after losing a reelection bid in October 2022 and facing allegations of involvement in a coup.
- Bolsonaro, under investigation for undermining faith in Brazil's voting system, took the opportunity to praise Elon Musk and urged the crowd to applaud the billionaire.
- Brazil's federal police formally accused Bolsonaro of sowing doubts about his vaccination records during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to potential criminal charges.
- Bolsonaro emphasized that his government never operated outside the bounds of the constitution and addressed accusations of involvement in manipulating decrees to overturn the 2022 election results.
France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation: France is asking the European Union to set up a new sanctions regime to target Russian ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/france-proposes-new-eu-sanctions-to-fight-russian-disinformation
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AI has the potential to make this year’s motherlode of election cycles significantly more difficult to predict.
But what’s still unclear ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/deepfakes-distrust-disinformation-welcome-ai-election-2024/
Call for participants: MAD Debate Cup 2024: PRESS RELEASE: Teams aspiring to participate in the tournament can register until April 26, 2024
rappler.com/bulletin-board/contests-awards/call-participants-movement-against-disinformation-philippines-debate-cup-2024/
DAP has requested Meta to shut down a fake account posing as its candidate for Kuala Kubu Baharu, Pang Sock Tao, which certain parties allegedly created ... Show more www.malaysiakini.com/news/703573
⚡️Russian disinformation operation "Maidan-3" is ongoing and advancing, Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov told the BBC Ukraine ... Show more
Artificial intelligence is supercharging the threat of election disinformation worldwide, making it easy for anyone with a smartphone to create fake – but ... Show more
Australia’s spy chief warns AI set to inflame radicalisation: Australia’s domestic intelligence chief warned that artificial intelligence is likely to ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-24-australias-spy-chief-warns-ai-set-to-inflame-radicalisation/
Unveiling Pollwatch: A weighted ‘poll-of-polls’ for the June EU elections: Influential. Investigative. Independent. EUobserver is a online non-profit news outlet ...
euobserver.com/inside-euobserver/ar77652c78
The inside story of France's battle against Russian disinformation: In recent days, a false video purporting to be from news channel BFMTV has stoked paranoia ...
mediapart.fr/en/journal/international/250424/inside-story-frances-battle-against-russian-disinformation
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Russia, Iran pose most aggressive threat to 2024 elections, say infoseccers: Google security crew reveal ‘the four Ds’ to be on the watch for
theregister.com/2024/04/25/mandiant_russia_and_iran_pose/
Inside Google’s Plans to Combat Misinformation Ahead of the E.U. Elections: "Prebunking" is Google's latest effort to fight fake news.
time.com/6970488/google-jigsaw-eu-elections-misinformation-prebunking/
France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and Disinformation Campaign
kyivpost.com/post/31645
Brigitte Macron should be a man: Political disinformation no longer knows any boundaries - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/die-macrons-wehren-sich-gegen-fake-news/
Bulgaria can’t join the eurozone in January. Here’s why.: High inflation and wavering public support ― in part blamed on Russian disinformation ― means the ...
politico.eu/article/bulgaria-eurozone-january-2025-currency-target/
Rising Misinformation: Elections 2024 And Citizen Countermeasures| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/rising-misinformation-elections-2024-and-citizen-countermeasures/
Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head: European Union voters are set to be bombarded with lies and disinformation from outside and ...
reuters.com/world/europe/lies-deceit-weigh-heavily-eu-vote-warns-parliament-head-2024-04-23/
Local polls, which resulted in a surprise defeat for Erdogan, saw a wave of digital rights violations, including disinformation campaigns, fake news, hacking ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/22/birn-monitoring-turkish-elections-marked-by-surge-in-digital-rights-violations/
France on alert for social media disinformation ahead of European polls: France has urged social media platforms to increase monitoring of disinformation online ...
thelocal.fr/20240424/france-on-alert-for-social-media-disinformation-ahead-of-european-polls
Euronews Next : 🇪🇺How is Europe preparing for possible disinformation campaigns?
As concerns grow regarding this and AI generated content ahead of the #EUelections ... Show more www.euronews.com/next/2024/04/24/eu-elections-how-is-europe-preparing-for-possible-disinformation-campaigns
Bloomberg: France proposes new sanctions to target Russian disinformation, election interference
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-france-proposes-new-sanctions-to-russian-disinformation-election-interference/
What can the government do about X's refusal to take down violent videos?: Amid the rise of misinformation, disinformation and a reported increase in violent ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/what-can-the-government-do-about-x/103752600
Of the potential deepfake threats to global elections this year, cybersecurity and disinformation experts are most worried about audio.
Here’s why: www.politico.eu/article/spot-deepfake-artificial-intelligence-tools-undermine-eyes-ears/
At Detroit Econ Club, Barbara McQuade and Jocelyn Benson chat about disinformation, Russia
freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2024/04/23/barbara-mcquade-benson-chat-disinformation-russia/73410313007/
Oliver Röpke's big tent approach in his first year as EESC president: After one year in office, the launch of a bold manifesto including the voices of youth ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/oliver-ropkes-big-tent-approach-in-his-first-year-as-eesc-president/
Get ready for an onslaught of election disinformation: Six months out from the U.S. elections, researchers are seeing less disinformation at this point in the ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/election-disinformation-social-media-2024
Mozilla Foundation Calls on WhatsApp to Combat Misinformation for the Global Elections
techtimes.com/articles/303894/20240423/mozilla-foundation-calls-whatsapp-combat-misinformation-global-elections.htm
Hilary Cass: I can’t travel on public transport after gender report: Author of landmark review into transgender treatment tells of online abuse and her dismay at ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/hilary-cass-i-cant-travel-on-public-transport-any-more-35pt0mvnh
James Rubin: 'China is supporting Russia's war in Ukraine': China is supporting “materially, diplomatically, and even repeating Russia’s crazy arguments for this ...
batimes.com.ar/news/world/top-us-official-james-rubin-china-is-supporting-russias-war-in-ukraine.phtml
Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections: To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters.
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/russian-us-election-interference-sowing-discord-over-ukraine-kicks-into-gear/
Australia doesn’t need a Ministry of Truth: Two unrelated acts of violence, a murderous rampage and a livestreamed knife attack, have led to a crackdown on free ...
spectator.co.uk/article/australia-doesnt-need-a-ministry-of-truth/
In a year when more than 50 countries will go to the polls, the threat of AI-generated disinformation has become a political minefield ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/people-view-ai-disinformation-perception-elections-charts-openai-chatgpt/
Misinformation, disinformation surrounded Thai 2023 election: A surge of misinformation and disinformation marked the Thai 2023 election, some of which appeared ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/misinformation-disinformation-surrounded-thailand-2023-election/
Help stop the spread of false claims online.
Send screenshots and links to any dubious posts we can #FactCheck to factcheck@rappler.com ... Show more #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check
Political operatives and foreign governments using AI-powered tools hope to sow doubt across the more than 50 elections planned worldwide in 2024 ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/deepfakes-distrust-disinformation-welcome-ai-election-2024/
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake was the first major disaster in Japan to be the focus of large-scale disinformation from social media accounts based overseas ... Show more japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/social-series/20240423-181868/
In a year when more than 50 countries will go to the polls, the threat of AI-generated disinformation has become a political minefield ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/people-view-ai-disinformation-perception-elections-charts-openai-chatgpt/
It's responsibility of govt, media to contain disinformation: The government wants to create an excellent environment for journalists in Bangladesh ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/its-responsibility-govt-media-contain-disinformation-3591651
Of the potential deepfake threats to global elections this year, cybersecurity and disinformation experts are most worried about audio.
Here’s why: www.politico.eu/article/spot-deepfake-artificial-intelligence-tools-undermine-eyes-ears/
Artificial intelligence in the election campaign: When Robo-Scholz calls: Just in time for the super election year 2024, the age of AI has arrived ...
taz.de/!6005209/
The Sekunjalo Group has on Monday issued a statement condemning what it describes as a sustained propaganda and disinformation campaign orchestrated by the ... Show more #Sekunjalo #MediaFreedom
X Loses Hyundai Ads Over Pro-Nazi Content Again: Advertisements on X are appearing next to antisemitic content again, with Hyundai being the latest platform to ...
techtimes.com/articles/303760/20240418/x-loses-hyundai-ads-over-pro-nazi-content-again.htm
AI And Deepfake Misuse A Real Threat To The Election Outcomes - Shamla Naidoo: Ms. Shamla Naidoo is currently Head of Cloud Strategy & Innovation at Netskope ...
deccanchronicle.com/nation/interviews/ai-and-deepfake-pose-a-potent-threat-to-influence-the-election-outcomes-shamla-naidoo-890613
After Iran's attack on Israel: And the propaganda machine is running: On Sunday night, Iran attacked Israel directly for the first time. Images and videos on ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/irans-angriff-auf-israel-welche-desinformation-und-fakes-kursieren-19652788.html
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Romanian pro-Russian party denies allegations of anti-Ukrainian provocations: Romanian pro-Russian party AUR denies allegations that it may soon launch a ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romanian-pro-russian-party-denies-allegations-of-anti-ukrainian-provocations/
France ‘pounded’ by Russian disinformation, French EU minister warns: French EU Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned of the massive scale of disinformation campaigns ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/france-pounded-by-russian-disinformation-french-eu-minister-warns/
A well-known disinformation network is growing on Facebook by pushing pro-Kremlin narratives with ads purchased through fake accounts ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/russia-influence-hackers-social-media-facebok-operation-thriving/
Information warfare threatens integrity and freedom: While some nations embrace transparency and open dialogue, others view information as a means of exerting ...
batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/information-warfare-threatens-integrity-and-freedom.phtml
Media regulator to review election broadcast moratorium: Ireland's new media regulator is to review the rules around moratoriums on radio and television ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0421/1444832-election-broadcast-moratorium/
Are African elections manipulated by foreign disinformation campaigns?: Elections are being held in 19 countries across the African continent in 2024 ...
mg.co.za/africa/2024-04-17-are-african-elections-manipulated-by-foreign-disinformation-campaigns/
Online self-test: strengthening citizens against disinformation: How do you distinguish legitimate information from propaganda? The NRW government has ...
ga.de/news/nrw/online-selbsttest-buerger-staerken-gegen-desinformation_aid-111076213
As Aamir Khan’s fake video on Congress goes viral, how to spot disinformation amid elections
indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/aamir-khan-video-congress-ai-elections-9279171/
Hugh Linehan: Who watches the watchers when it comes to disinformation?: Global Disinformation Index, a nonprofit organisation, set out to counter misleading ...
irishtimes.com/culture/2024/04/20/its-the-sort-of-conspiracy-theory-you-might-come-across-on-a-dodgy-website-except-this-one-could-be-true/
Vaccination Week, which is being observed from tomorrow across the Americas, is overshadowed by the recent warning from the Pan American Health Organization ... Show more www.guardian.co.tt/article/vaccine-disinformation-and-hesitancy-6.2.1981072.13074eb558
Disinformation hackathon battles manipulation, takes fight to fake news: Journalists, programmers, data analysts and designers meet in Buenos Aires to debate and ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/disinformation-hackathon-battles-manipulation-takes-fight-to-fake-news.phtml
Warnings for three AfD MPs: Wadschn for Putin fans: The AfD board has warned three Bavarian members of the state parliament. They “observed” Putin’s ...
taz.de/!6001763/
How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
thediplomat.com/2024/04/how-would-china-weaponize-disinformation-against-taiwan-in-a-cross-strait-conflict/
No one has yet been able to demonstrate evidence of AI-powered trickery upending any nationwide vote.
But with 50 taking place in 2024 ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/deepfakes-distrust-disinformation-welcome-ai-election-2024/
U.S. Accuses Azerbaijan State-Run Media of 'Pure Disinformation' asbarez.com/u-s-accuses-azerbaijan-state-run-media-of-pure-disinformation/
How disinformation, fake news, and AI threatens India’s electoral process: There are growing concerns that AI-generated and manipulative content may impact the ...
trtworld.com/magazine/how-disinformation-fake-news-and-ai-threatens-indias-electoral-process-17837049
Big, bold and unchecked: Russian influence operation thrives on Facebook: Pro-Kremlin network “Doppelganger” is buying Facebook ads to spread divisive content on ...
politico.eu/article/russia-influence-hackers-social-media-facebok-operation-thriving/
Social media and the problem of disinformation has been a big topic of discussion in the wake of the Bondi and Wakeley tragedies that unfolded in Sydney this ... Show more ab.co/abcnewsapp
Russia: The main thing is that the West goes under: Spies in Bavaria, willing helpers in parliaments, division and disinformation without end - Russia is not ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-04/russland-krieg-hybrid-spionage-desinformation
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Big Tech's ad transparency tools — especially X's — are failing at their jobs, report finds
mashable.com/article/social-media-ad-transparency
France is ‘overwhelmed with propaganda,’ minister says: Paris called out several pro-Russian disinformation campaigns in the run-up to June’s EU election.
politico.eu/article/france-overwhelmed-with-propaganda-european-affairs-minister-says/
How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
thediplomat.com/2024/04/how-would-china-weaponize-disinformation-against-taiwan-in-a-cross-strait-conflict/
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