
World Aug 5, 2022
Jury finds Alex Jones must pay $4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims
by Jack Queen
The amount fell far short of the millions of dollars in compensatory damages that had been sought by the plaintiffs.
Jury finds Alex Jones must pay $4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims
The amount fell far short of the millions of dollars in compensatory damages that had been sought by the plaintiffs.
Politicization of COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.
Google, Facebook and Twitter to tackle deepfakes or risk EU fines, document says
The updated code of practice on disinformation spells out examples of manipulative behavior such as deepfakes and fake accounts that the signatories will have to tackle.
'Protect the truth': A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s presidency, set to begin on June 30, has many people worried about losing access to books and other accounts of his father's rule.
Conspiracy theories claiming that U.S. let loose monkeypox swirl in China
While Chinese state media has refrained from accusing the U.S. of intentionally spreading monkeypox — an accusation it made about COVID-19 — many social media users haven’t held back.
The war in Ukraine, as seen on Russian TV
To Western audiences, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unfolded as a series of brutal attacks punctuated by strategic blunders. But in Russia, those events were spun as positives.
Will users be left to fight trolls and misinformation on Twitter under Musk?
Analysts and activists are concerned that the site will be capriciously ruled by the world's richest man, with more focus on attention and profit than on promoting healthy conversations.
Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election
Misinformation campaigns are a thriving, and fact checkers can only catch the falsehoods once they're already in circulation.
Propaganda around Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals failings in Meta's moderation
The social media giant's content policies and enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian propaganda, according to those that moderate its services.
Some say the very nature of TikTok makes it problematic when subject matter becomes more serious than funny skits and dance routines.
Eight years after Maidan Revolution, Ukraine better equipped for information war with Russia
A vanguard of volunteers are fighting Russian propaganda, which for years had spread inside Ukraine and beyond.
As Japan looks to possible fourth COVID shots, hesitancy and disinformation linger
Almost 80% of people in Japan have received at least two COVID-19 doses, but that doesn’t mean all are planning to get additional shots.