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.
World / Science & Health Jul 4, 2022
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.
Business / Tech Jun 14, 2022
Google, Facebook and Twitter to tackle deepfakes or risk EU fines, document says
by Foo Yun Chee
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.
Asia Pacific May 28, 2022
'Protect the truth': A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history
by Karen Lema
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.
World May 23, 2022
Conspiracy theories claiming that U.S. let loose monkeypox swirl in China
by Linda Lew
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.
World May 12, 2022
The war in Ukraine, as seen on Russian TV
by Stuart A. Thompson
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.
Business / Tech Apr 26, 2022
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.
Asia Pacific Apr 21, 2022
Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election
by Rina Chandran and Manuel Mogato
Misinformation campaigns are a thriving, and fact checkers can only catch the falsehoods once they're already in circulation.
Business / Tech Apr 12, 2022
Propaganda around Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals failings in Meta's moderation
by Katie Paul and Munsif Vengattil
The social media giant's content policies and enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian propaganda, according to those that moderate its services.
World Apr 7, 2022
Some say the very nature of TikTok makes it problematic when subject matter becomes more serious than funny skits and dance routines.
World Apr 5, 2022
Eight years after Maidan Revolution, Ukraine better equipped for information war with Russia
by Elizabeth Piper
A vanguard of volunteers are fighting Russian propaganda, which for years had spread inside Ukraine and beyond.
National | FOCUS Mar 31, 2022
As Japan looks to possible fourth COVID shots, hesitancy and disinformation linger
by Osamu Tsukimori
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.