Misinformation

Wiki bans: Eight editors barred in Israeli-Palestinian edit wars

Of the editors banned from the topic area by the Arbitration Committee, six are from the pro-Palestinian camp and two from the pro-Israel camp.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
24/01/2025

Study shows user language distorts ChatGPT information

The results show that ChatGPT provides higher casualty figures when asked in the language of the attacked group.

US seizes over 30 websites used in massive Russian 'Doppelganger' disinformation campaign

The US Justice Department accused First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko of using the domains to spread Russian government propaganda covertly.

Safeguarding global democracy against Iran's machinations

Iran's regime is actively disrupting the US presidential election process through cyber operations and misinformation to sway outcomes and undermine democracy.

25/08/2024

Lebanon, Hezbollah run from responsibility for Majdal Shams massacre

In a rare move, Hezbollah and Lebanese officials deny involvement in the Majdal Shams child massacre, spreading misinformation to avoid backlash as evidence mounts against them.

Today's antisemitism could be more dangerous than ever

Despite the grim times, there is room for hesitant optimism.

By JORDAN COPE
16/05/2024
Fake news

People are more likely to avoid the news as concerns on misinformation grow, study finds

The study found that politically conservative people were less likely to engage with news at all when concerns over misinformation arose

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Combating misinformation: Safeguarding families amid crisis

Tragically, we all know that eventually, the information will emerge. But that information must be allowed to be shared only once it has been properly vetted and delivered.

Fake sexually explicit online images of Taylor Swift alarm White House

Fake sexually explicit images of Swift proliferated across social media this week, including one image shared on X, formerly Twitter.

By REUTERS
26/01/2024

The social media battlefront of the Israel-Hamas War

Social media is where more and more people are turning for their news. Unfortunately, these feeds are notorious for hosting an abundance of misinformation and false narratives.

By JACOB GOLDSCHEIN
23/12/2023
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