Stefan Homburg: CDU Council invites Schwurbel professor to give a lecture: The CDU Economic Council invites you to a lecture with a professor who is notorious ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/gesellschaft/id_100378778/stefan-homburg-cdu-rat-laedt-schwurbel-professor-zum-vortrag.html
Quick Glance: Stefan Homburg: Controversy Surrounding Lecture at Business Council
- The CDU's Business Council invites controversial Professor Stefan Homburg, known for spreading misinformation about Corona.
- Homburg, once a respected expert, faced criticism due to questionable statements during the pandemic.
- The decision to invite Homburg sparks outrage and criticism for his controversial views, especially upsetting cancer patients.
- The Business Council, a lobbying organization with ties to the CDU, faces scrutiny for organizing influential supporters and attracting backlash over the invitation.
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.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics, while accusing Moscow of running a disinformation ... Show more
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
Democrats cry foul as anti-free speech allies turn against them: “Like Saturn, the Revolution devours its children.”
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4578005-democrats-cry-foul-as-anti-free-speech-allies-turn-against-them/
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/
Local election officials say the Biden administration needs to do more to keep them safe
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/keep-us-safe-local-election-officials-tell-biden-administration-rcna146430
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.
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/
Russia's information war against the West: Hackers attack politicians, bots automatically spread lies. How Russia is waging a digital war against the West.
sueddeutsche.de/politik/russland-desinformation-hacker-deutschland-usa-1.6522730
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 is supercharging the threat of election disinformation worldwide, making it easy for anyone with a smartphone to create fake – but ... Show more
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/
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/
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
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
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.
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/
When it comes to disinformation, data shows that the entire world views it as a threat.
But which countries are the most and least concerned?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/people-view-ai-disinformation-perception-elections-charts-openai-chatgpt/
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/
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/
Microsoft says Russian disinformation campaign targeting US election has begun: The focus of the new campaign is to spread "divisive content ...
kyivindependent.com/microsoft-says-russian-disinformation-campaign-targeting-us-election-has-begun/
"Depending on what a TikTok follower chooses to watch and take seriously, and depending too on his or her level of knowledge about the extent of ... Show more www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/dangers-tiktok-false-cures-hopes/
The quick, cheap, easy process of building an AI-generated disinformation website
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/18/the-quick-cheap-easy-process-of-building-an-ai-generated-disinformation-website
How AI bots spread fabricated information to sway public discourse: Users should exercise caution when encountering accounts exhibiting suspicious behaviour ...
scroll.in/article/1066480/how-ai-bots-spread-fabricated-information-to-sway-public-discourse
Russian US election interference sowing discord over Ukraine kicks into gear: To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing ...
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/russian-us-election-interference-sowing-discord-over-ukraine-kicks-into-gear/
The Internet, artificial intelligence, smartphones and social media now make it very easy to spread false information and create “fake” content ... Show more forum-gegen-fakes.de/de/start #Kiel #Desinformation #FakeNews #starkgegenfakes
Africa’s media practitioners to converge on Nairobi : AllAfrica Global Media has announced the launch of a new convening platform, the AllAfrica Media ...
punchng.com/africas-media-practitioners-to-converge-on-nairobi/
TikTok takes down videos, accounts reported by Rappler; commits to better tracking
TikTok takes down 43 videos spreading health-related disinformation and ... Show more www.rappler.com/technology/tiktok-takes-down-videos-accounts-reported-commits-better-tracking/
Military intelligence: Russia planning disinformation campaign about Ukrainian fighters in Sudan
kyivindependent.com/military-intelligence-russia-planning-disinformation-campaign-in-african-media-about-ukrainian-fighters-in-sudan/
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Send screenshots and links to any dubious posts we can #FactCheck to factcheck@rappler.com ... Show more #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check
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Exclusive: Tech Companies Are Failing to Keep Elections Safe, Rights Groups Say: At least 160 rights groups are calling on tech platforms to adopt greater ...
time.com/6967334/ai-elections-disinformation-meta-tiktok/
‘Time is running out’: can a future of undetectable deepfakes be avoided?: Tell-tale signs of generative AI images are disappearing as the technology improves ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/08/time-is-running-out-can-a-future-of-undetectable-deepfakes-be-avoided
“I think society saw yesterday that there were attempts to shout down the discussions. We are witnessing a disinformation attack on Georgian society.“
Joe Lycett’s self-serving fake news stunt: How do you solve a problem like disinformation? With regulation? Education? It’s a problem that has worsened since ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/joe-lycett-self-serving-fake-news-stunt
UNDP and Partners Handover iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia: Monrovia – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, April 8 ...
frontpageafricaonline.com/opinion/press-release/undp-and-partners-handover-iverify-platform-to-local-voices-liberia/
Can your kids spot fake news? The classroom programme coming to NZ schools: An Australian journalist created a classroom programme that teaches kids how to avoid ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fake-news-teaching-kids-to-stop-think-and-check-what-they-read-online/BU6MUBLCA5AD7EYKQTQG5OZBNI/
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Fake Footage of Iran’s Attack on Israel Is Going Viral: Misleading posts including AI-generated videos, photos, and repurposed footage from other conflicts have ...
wired.com/story/iran-israel-attack-viral-fake-content/
[Newsstand] The media is not the press: Confusing one with the other allows disinformation peddlers like SMNI to claim rights they don’t possess
rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/newsstand-opinion-media-journalism-press-distinction/
Generative AI assistants can be prompted to create mass health disinformation: Effective processes for reporting and responding to safeguard vulnerabilities are ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2024/04/15/generative-ai-assistants-can-be-prompted-to-create-mass-health-disinformation
How the alt right used X to exploit the Bondi attacks, a Meta complaint dismissed and reindeer vs North Korea?
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/screenshot-alt-right-exploits-bondi-junction-attack-with-disinfo/103709852
Why laws to combat misinformation can do more harm than good: Loosely defined legislations can instead be used by governments to crack down on an independent ...
scroll.in/article/1066180/why-laws-to-combat-misinformation-can-do-more-harm-than-good
Election Workers Are Already Burned Out—and on High Alert: Violent threats, rampant disinformation, budget shortfalls, and mass resignations: Election workers ...
wired.com/story/election-officials-threats-disinformation/
Even Republicans Are Now Calling Out Putin’s Lies: The Kremlin’s decades-long disinformation campaign against the US and other countries has done far too much ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-12/even-republicans-are-now-calling-out-putin-s-lies
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"Disinformation is often the weapon of choice to throw the reforms process off course...
Financial sector reforms in India too experienced its share of ... Show more scroll.in/article/1063320/why-the-financial-sector-reforms-introduced-over-three-decades-ago-are-still-a-work-in-progress
Belgium Opens Probe Into Alleged Political Meddling by Russia: Belgium may prosecute people for interfering in European-wide elections as part of an effort to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/belgium-opens-probe-into-alleged-political-meddling-by-russia
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EU Confidential: EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features ...
trib.al/6acH0Du
State-backed cyberattacks, AI deepfakes, and more: Experts reveal UK election cyber threats
cnbc.com/2024/04/08/state-backed-cyberattacks-ai-deepfakes-top-uk-election-cyber-risks.html
Quick Glance: Teachers Utilizing AI for Essay Grading: Ethical Concerns
- Teachers are utilizing AI tools to grade essays, with experts raising ethical concerns.
- The integration of AI is reshaping education, offering benefits like automation but also posing risks such as accuracy issues and plagiarism.
- Educators and students are leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Writable, and Grammarly for grading papers and providing feedback.
- Ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI for writing feedback or grading assignments are being addressed as schools establish guidelines.
Turkish anti-disinformation center debunks ‘untrue' claims that Ankara provides fuel to Israeli warplanes
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkish-anti-disinformation-center-debunks-untrue-claims-that-ankara-provides-fuel-to-israeli-warplanes-3680971
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Use TikTok to combat misinformation, MPs tell government : Cross-party committee urges creation of strategy engage with new platforms that appeal to young
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/12/use-tiktok-to-combat-misinformation-mps-tell-government
Disinformation on messenger service: Who controls Telegram?: Everyone can write anything here. With this promise, the messaging service Telegram has become the ...
taz.de/!6001327/
We must brace for more Russian meddling: With the upcoming European election, the Continent’s national governments, Europol and all relevant agencies should be ...
politico.eu/article/russia-disinformation-propaganda-intelligence-cyber-warfare-target-european-election/
Elon Musk X's Community Notes Will Now Show Faster: Elon Musk's X has announced improvements to its Community Notes feature, promising faster display ...
techtimes.com/articles/303526/20240412/elon-musk-x-community-notes-show-faster.htm
Mozambique: More than 90 killed as boat sinks off coast: Most passengers were trying to escape the mainland because of a panic caused by disinformation about ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/07/mozambique-more-than-90-killed-as-boat-sinks-off-coast_6667678_4.html
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, YouTube approved ads with disinformation on Indian elections: Report
scroll.in/latest/1066186/ahead-of-lok-sabha-polls-youtube-approved-ads-with-disinformation-on-indian-elections-report
TikTok in the Age of Decoupling: While the ban seems inevitable amid deepening distrust, removal of TikTok from the U.S. market will not solve the disinformation ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/tiktok-in-the-age-of-decoupling/
Quick Glance: The US is right to target TikTok
- The US House of Representatives in March overwhelmingly passed a bill to force divestiture of TikTok from its Chinese parent.
- This TikTok divestiture is about preventing a foreign adversary from controlling a platform to deploy what I call “persuasive AI”.
- TikTok is a tool that has proven so valuable that ByteDance is spending money hand over fist on an intimidation campaign.
- The proposed legislation targets TikTok’s foreign ownership, not its content, and does not violate the First Amendment of the US constitution.
Elon Musk Meets His Match in Twitter Fake News Fight With Brazil’s Supreme Court: Elon Musk may have found in Brazil the strongest challenger yet to his free ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/elon-musk-meets-his-match-in-twitter-fake-news-fight-with-brazil-s-supreme-court
Azerbaijan releases more disinformation, warns Armenian defense ministry: YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has spread another ...
armenpress.am/eng/news/1134699.html
Fake news: The most useful strategy for combating it is correct before censoring: A study reveals that, in the battle against disinformation, proving the ...
english.elpais.com/technology/2024-04-12/fake-news-the-most-useful-strategy-for-combating-it-is-correct-before-censoring.html
Conspiracy theories are becoming increasingly mainstream with the rise of extremism and disinformationNow a group of academics is urging the public to better ... Show more www.abc.net.au/news/app
Center for Countering Disinformation refutes fake about Zelensky's "flight" from Ukraine
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3851758-center-for-countering-disinformation-refutes-fake-about-zelenskys-flight-from-ukraine.html
Banning TikTok Won’t Solve the US Social Media Problem : While the Biden administration seeks to aggressively regulate TikTok, it has given up attempting to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/banning-tiktok-wont-solve-the-us-social-media-problem/
The Herald's View: Much can be said about the issues of trust in media, disinformation campaigns and the rise of fake news and their catastrophic effects to ... Show more #HeraldPremium
Putin's propaganda fuels Trump's isolationism: Many Americans are tired of the war in Ukraine. This is deliberately fueled by Russian propaganda on the Internet ...
nzz.ch/international/putins-propaganda-schuert-trumps-isolationismus-ld.1825594
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