Dispute over X in Brazil: Elon Musk's latest feud: The owner of X, formerly Twitter, has been publicly dueling with a Brazilian judge for days ...
spiegel.de/ausland/brasilien-warum-ein-richter-gegen-elon-musk-vorgeht-a-3809863e-19c3-4e36-b705-8e69f42961c7
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Anthony Albanese criticises X’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against removal of church stabbing posts
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/22/elon-musk-x-twitter-stephen-jones-content-removal-order-sydney-stabbings
Speaking at a weekly press conference on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee said he believed Hong Kong’s media outlets had “improved compared to the past ... Show more
No need for 'fake news' law if media practices self-discipline: Lee
No need for 'fake news' law if media practices self-discipline: Lee
Anton Savage: Misinformation is about to be turbo-charged, and we need to be ready for it
businesspost.ie/life-arts/anton-savage-misinformation-is-about-to-be-turbo-charged-and-we-need-to-be-ready-for-it/
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News Organizations Worldwide Discuss Generative AI at INMA Conference; Outline Role in Fact Checking
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240426-182602/
The DICT is investigating the spread of deepfake or fake and manipulated audio that is being released with the blessing of President Marcos Jr ... Show more
PCO refutes audio 'deep fake' of Marcos Jr. | ABS-CBN News
PCO refutes audio 'deep fake' of Marcos Jr. | ABS-CBN News
Australia Flags Fight With Musk, Social Giants Over Sydney Attacks Content: Australia is gearing up for a fight with Elon Musk and American social media giants ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/australia-flags-fight-with-elon-musk-over-social-media-takedowns
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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
Elon Musk has AI-generated news now and it's already led to plenty of blunders: Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok often takes jokes and displays them as real news ...
qz.com/elon-musk-grok-ai-news-blunders-1851426098
For as long as playing ball is optional, horrific violence will remain on social media
theage.com.au/politics/federal/for-as-long-as-playing-ball-is-optional-horrific-violence-will-remain-on-social-media-20240421-p5flg2.html
Elon Musk's response to Sydney stabbing footage prompts fury, with vows to crack down on social media giants
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/opposition-backs-social-media-crackdown-after-sydney-stabbings/103750548
Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes: X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/elon-musks-grok-keeps-making-up-fake-news-based-on-x-users-jokes/
Does ‘Dead’ Billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub Have a Secret Life in Moscow With Mistress?
thedailybeast.com/does-dead-billionaire-karl-erivan-haub-have-a-secret-life-in-moscow-with-mistress
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Twitter users have been confusing Elon Musk's Grok AI with fake news and it's all rather amusing
pcgamer.com/software/ai/twitter-users-have-been-confusing-elon-musks-grok-ai-with-fake-news-and-its-all-rather-amusing/
Musk’s X ignores Australia’s legal threats to take down ‘distressing’ stabbing content
smh.com.au/politics/federal/musk-s-x-ignores-australia-s-legal-threats-to-take-down-distressing-stabbing-content-20240419-p5fl6f.html
Church stabbing, Bondi Junction highlight X’s failure to moderate: The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.
theage.com.au/technology/church-stabbing-bondi-junction-highlight-x-s-failure-to-moderate-20240415-p5fjze.html
Elon Musk takes on Brazil's judiciary over fake news: The X boss insults a judge and torpedoes a law against hate and misinformation on the Internet ...
riffreporter.de/de/international/elon-musk-provoziert-brasiliens-justiz-und-sabotiert-anti-fake-news-gesetz
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Brazil Supreme Court orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-supreme-court-investigation-a645757b95a66ee658832802908466ab
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.
Musk Tells Court He Failed to Verify Defamatory Tweet About College Graduate: Elon Musk refused to verify or delete his post after the claims against Ben Brody ...
fij.ng/article/musk-tells-court-he-failed-to-verify-defamatory-tweet-about-college-graduate/
RFK Jr. rebuked for calling Biden bigger threat to democracy than Trump: Historians and experts rebutted independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/04/02/rfk-jr-biden-trump-democracy/
Judge Dismisses Elon Musk Lawsuit Against Center for Countering Digital Hate: A federal judge has tossed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the watchdog Center for ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/29/headlines/judge_dismisses_elon_musk_lawsuit_against_center_for_countering_digital_hate
Exciting world of data science: ...and say bye to the humanities-science divide
business-standard.com/opinion/columns/exciting-world-of-data-science-124040700612_1.html
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Trump calls WP's report on 'peace plan' with surrender of Ukrainian territories fake
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450246/
Elon Musk shares “extremely false” allegation of voting fraud by “illegals”: On X, Musk shared false claim that is easily disproven by voter registration data.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/texas-secretary-of-state-debunks-election-fraud-claim-spread-by-elon-musk/
Fact Check – was former president Jacob Zuma targeted in a recent car accident?: In March 2024, the car Jacob Zuma was travelling in in KwaZulu-Natal got into an ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-08-jacob-zuma-car-accident-fact-check/
X (formerly Twitter): Praise for what is still the best social network: There is only fake news and hate speech on X since Elon Musk hijacked the short message ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/medien/x-vormals-twitter-lob-auf-das-weiterhin-beste-soziale-netzwerk-ld.1776403
Quick Glance: X praises the best social network
- X remains the best social network.
- Fake News and Hate-Speech on X since Elon Musk's takeover.
- On X, formerly Twitter, gathers expertise and humor.
- Elon Musk's actions drove away advertisers and users.
EFCC, NFVCB collaborate to combat criminal content, misinformation in Nigerian films
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/681150-efcc-nfvcb-collaborate-to-combat-criminal-content-misinformation-in-nigerian-films.html
South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI ...
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Quick Glance: Understanding the Significance of South Korea Hosting the 'Summit for Democracy'
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the need for actions against digital threats to freedom at the Democracy Summit in Seoul. This marks the third edition of the summit, with the presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials.
- The main focus of this year's summit was the impact of digital technologies on democracy. Key topics included challenges such as misinformation, artificial intelligence, and deep fakes. Additionally, organizers aimed to promote the engagement of young individuals in democratic processes.
- Distinguished participants at the summit included senior officials from various nations, such as Blinken, British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, and the foreign ministers of Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Guyana, and Mauritius. Notably, Biden is set to participate in the plenary session.
- Despite its objectives, the Democracy Summit has faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over its ability to prompt invited world leaders to take significant actions during the virtual events.
Discussion on Tuesday in Dresden: Who will save the internet from hatred, agitation and fake news?
saechsische.de/fernsehen/wer-rettet-das-netz-vor-hass-hetze-und-fake-news-5972852-plus.html
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Did CEO Sam Altman mislead OpenAI investors? US SEC investigating, says report | Mint
livemint.com/companies/news/did-sam-altman-mislead-openai-ceo-investors-us-sec-investigating-says-report-11709184201183.html
Under Elon Musk, X is denying API access to academics who study misinformation: X’s refusal to grant API access could be flouting Europe’s new Digital Services ...
fastcompany.com/91040397/under-elon-musk-x-is-denying-api-access-to-academics-who-study-misinformation
Will Gmail be shut down? This is what Google says about it: Yesterday, a screenshot on Elon Musk's Platform X caused uncertainty: Google is closing its email ...
t3n.de/news/gmail-abgeschaltet-google-1609844/
Guyanese must rebuff propaganda campaigns - Guyana Chronicle: In present-day Guyana, recurrent propaganda campaigns are laden with diatribes ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/19/guyanese-must-rebuff-propaganda-campaigns/
The Far Right Is Spreading Misinformation Claiming the Lakewood Church Shooter Was Trans
vice.com/en/article/v7bnna/lakewood-church-shooting-houston-far-right-misinformation-claiming-suspect-transgender
Quick Glance: Far-Right Spreads Misinformation on Lakewood Shooter
- The far right is spreading false information to support baseless claims.
- The shooter, Genesse Ivonne Moreno, was killed by law enforcement officers.
- Libs of TikTok claimed the shooter was transgender.
- There is no evidence that hormone therapy causes violence.
Elon Musk visits Auschwitz amid allegations of spreading antisemitism on X: Tech billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro visited the ...
middleeasteye.net/news/elon-musk-visits-auschwitz-amid-allegations-spreading-antisemitism-x
Quick Glance: Elon Musk: Controversial Remarks After Auschwitz Visit
- Musk made controversial remarks during a conversation with commentator Ben Shapiro after his visit to the former concentration camp Auschwitz in Poland.
- The remarks were made during a conference on antisemitism organized by the European Jewish Association.
- The association had arranged for a private visit by Musk to Auschwitz, where approximately 1.1 million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust.
- The visit was organized to address the worldwide surge of antisemitism after the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Elon Musk Spreads Election Misinformation on X Without Fact Checkers: Civil rights lawyers and Democrats are sounding alarms about Mr. Musk’s claims about voting ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/25/us/politics/elon-musk-election-misinformation-x-twitter.html
China-based propaganda accounts flourish on X as others try to curb them: X hasn’t sent a representative in months to biweekly information-sharing meetings with ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/16/x-meta-china-disinformation/
Musk denies direct or indirect sale of Starlink to Russia: SpaceX owner and American billionaire Elon Musk has said that Starlink terminals were not sold to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/11/7441408/
Quick Glance: Is Russia Receiving Starlink Devices via Arab Countries?
- Presidents of the UAE and Russia met in Abu Dhabi.
- Ukraine accuses Arab countries of smuggling Starlink to Russia.
- Russia supposed to be receiving Starlink devices despite official denials.
- Alleged sale of Starlink device to Russia for 2000 Euros.
X influencers making money with misinformation: Blame it on Elon Musk's new paid verification system | Mint
livemint.com/news/world/x-influencers-making-money-with-misinformation-blame-it-on-elon-musks-new-paid-verification-system-11707886303209.html
Elon Musk, CEO of X, to visit Poland amidst online antisemitism uproar: Elon Musk was blasted for endorsing a false anti-Jewis claim posted on his social media ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/elon-musk-ceo-x-visit-poland-antisemitism-uproar-rcna134759
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Visits Auschwitz: Polish Government Criticizes Antisemitism
- Elon Musk to attend ceremony in Auschwitz
- Polish government expects Musk in Krakow and Auschwitz
- Musk to participate in conference on online antisemitism
- Discussion with Ben Shapiro scheduled
John Neumeier and the Bolshoi: Putin's Intentions: John Neumeier cooperates with the Bolshoi Ballet, a flagship of Putin's cultural policy ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buehne-und-konzert/john-neumeier-kooperiert-mit-bolschoi-ballett-propaganda-instrument-putins-19512416.html
OpenAI is adding watermarks to AI images. It's not a perfect solution.: There has been increasing concern about the spread of AI-generated misinformation amid ...
businessinsider.com/openai-adding-digital-watermarks-ai-images-deepfakes-2024-2
Paid articlePaid Friends, Farmville, fake news: Facebook's 20th anniversary: Mark Zuckerberg launched the social media platform Facebook in February 2004. Initially intended as a ...
nzz.ch/technologie/freunde-farmville-fake-news-zum-20-jahre-jubilaeum-von-facebook-ld.1775746
Quick Glance: Mark Zuckerberg's Massive Gain from Meta Stock Surge
- Mark Zuckerberg's net worth increased by over $29 billion in a single day.
- Meta shares surged over 21% following the announcement of the company's first quarterly dividend program.
- Zuckerberg owns approximately 350 million shares of the company.
- He is expected to receive around $700 million annually in dividends.
Friends, Farmville, fake news: Facebook's 20th anniversary: Mark Zuckerberg launched the social media platform Facebook in February 2004. Initially intended as a ...
nzz.ch/technologie/freunde-farmville-fake-news-zum-20-jahre-jubilaeum-von-facebook-ld.1775746
📢 As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his state of the nation address, Africa Check will be hard at work fact-checking his claims ... Show more
South Korea's Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April poll: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-yoon-warns-north-korea-may-try-disrupt-april-poll-2024-01-31/
Why Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Not Fit to Be Donald Trump's Vice-President? Her Fresh Failure as a MAGA Sup ...
wegotthiscovered.com/politics/no-wonder-you-wont-be-his-vp-marjorie-taylor-greenes-sanity-becomes-a-question-as-donald-trump-tops-list-of-people-she-feels-very-sorry-about/
McDonald's hit by Israel-Gaza 'misinformation': It is a striking acknowledgment of the impact from the conflict on the burger giant.
bbc.com/news/business-67885910
Disinformation: SPD announces withdrawal from Platform X: Since Elon Musk took over, there has been an increase in misleading and manipulative posts ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-02/plattform-x-spd-rueckzug-desinformation
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Taylor Swift on Collision Course With Elon Musk: Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift appeared on X on Thursday, with one post reportedly taking ...
newsweek.com/taylor-swift-could-sue-elon-musk-x-twitter-ai-generated-images-sexually-explicit-1864361
“Democracy Dies in Darkness”: In the Engine Room of Journalism: How independent are news agencies? This informative and easy-to-read book by Clemens Pig sheds ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-democracy-dies-in-darkness/2205491
Recognising a fact-checker: Tamil Nadu has sent out a message by conferring an award on AltNews founder Mohammed Zubair
thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/recognising-a-fact-checker/article67786619.ece
Here’s how ChatGPT maker OpenAI plans to deter election misinformation in 2024: The San Francisco-based startup says it will not allow people to use its ...
bostonherald.com/2024/01/17/heres-how-chatgpt-maker-openai-plans-to-deter-election-misinformation-in-2024/
“Nonsense”: Ache’s advisor comments on fake news: After Thomas Hengen and Dimitrios Grammozis, player agent Volker Struth has now also commented on the lying ...
der-betze-brennt.de/news/15498-schwachsinn-aches-berater-aeussert-sich-zu-fake-news.php
Here’s how ChatGPT maker OpenAI plans to deter election misinformation in 2024: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its artificial intelligence ...
seattletimes.com/business/heres-how-chatgpt-maker-openai-plans-to-deter-election-misinformation-in-2024/
Second division football team 1. FC Kaiserslautern defends itself against fake news
allgemeine-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/fussball-zweite-bundesliga/nicht-spalten-lassen-fck-wehrt-sich-gegen-fake-news-3240553
MAGA Conspiracy World Is Flooding the Zone With Epstein Garbage: Unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein documents triggers wave of fake news from MAGA and QAnon ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jeffrey-epstein-documents-maga-conspiracists-1234939571/
Davos Fears AI and 2024 Elections But Fake News Spreads Via Social Media: Leaders at Davos are worried about AI misinformation in a big election year ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-19/davos-fears-ai-and-2024-elections-but-fake-news-spreads-via-social-media
Paid articlePaid FBI investigates fake tweet about bitcoin investment fund that led to price spike
theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/10/fbi-investigates-fake-tweet-bitcoin-price-spike
Quick Glance: Most Popular Use of Bitcoin: ETFs
- Bitcoin ETFs allow the transfer of bitcoins onto traditional finance platforms.
- Lightning Network enables fast and cheap Bitcoin payments, sacrificing some security guarantees.
- Wrapped Bitcoins (WBTC) enable the use of bitcoins in decentralized finance platforms.
X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news: EU launches proceedings against Elon Musk’s social media platform under new ...
theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/18/x-to-be-investigated-for-allegedly-breaking-eu-laws-on-hate-speech-and-fake-news
Trump levels unsubstantiated claims of collusion against New York attorney general as civil fraud trial wraps up
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-12/trump-levels-unsubstantiated-claims-of-collusion-against-new-york-attorney-general-as-civil-fraud-trial-wraps-up.html
US SEC account hack renews spotlight on X’s security concerns: (1st UPDATE) X confirms, following a preliminary investigation, that the SEC's account was ...
rappler.com/technology/social-media/us-sec-account-hack-spotlight-x-security-concerns/
Suspend Jacob Zuma for ‘sowing division and championing propaganda’, says ANC heavyweight
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/suspend-jacob-zuma-for-sowing-division-and-championing-propaganda-says-anc-heavyweight-6a4b82b5-047b-47b7-b9e6-75b8ff4412f9
McDonald's CEO blames 'misinformation' for West Asia sales hit: McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has blamed 'misinformation' for its losses ...
wionews.com/videos/mcdonalds-ceo-blames-misinformation-for-west-asia-sales-hit-677091
Fake News: Thabo Mbeki alive and in good health, Mbeki Foundation slams bogus death reports
iol.co.za/news/politics/fake-news-thabo-mbeki-alive-and-in-good-health-mbeki-foundation-slams-bogus-death-reports-bc9723dd-51b2-4ab9-b70b-4ab388277230
South Africa's ex-leader Thabo Mbeki alive - foundation | Africanews: The announcement comes in response to widespread misinformation circulating on social media ...
africanews.com/2024/01/04/south-africas-ex-leader-thabo-mbeki-alive-foundation/
MAD MUSK: The tech billionaire discusses his upcoming lawsuit against the left-wing media watchdog group: trib.al/E8U1uXL
Elon Musk's Grok AI Is Pushing Misinformation and Legitimizing Conspiracies: Grok's selling point is real-time access to news, but Motherboard found ...
vice.com/en/article/7kxqp9/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-pushing-misinformation-and-legitimizing-conspiracies
Democrats urge tech companies to contain abortion misinformation: House Democrats on Thursday called on Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk to push back on the “rapid ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4348657-democrats-urge-tech-companies-to-contain-abortion-misinformation/
Quick Glance: Legal Action for Abortion Rights in Kentucky
- A woman in Kentucky is demanding the right to have an abortion through a legal action.
- The ban on abortions in Kentucky violates the rights of the plaintiff.
- Jane Doe, about eight weeks pregnant, wants to have an abortion in Kentucky.
- She is seeking class-action status to include other Kentuckians who desire to have an abortion.
Did celebrities like Taylor Swift and Ronaldo criticise Ukraine?: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Richard Branson... All these stars seem to have something to say ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/27/fact-check-did-celebrities-like-taylor-swift-and-cristiano-ronaldo-criticise-ukraine
Starbucks wages a battle against misinformation amid stock struggles: Starbucks' CEO is setting the tone as it looks to 2024.
finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-wages-a-battle-against-misinformation-amid-stock-struggles-153514059.html
Media to blame for housing levy misinformation — Ruto: The levy suffered a hiccup when the court declared it unconstitutional, but State can collect cash.
nation.africa/kenya/news/media-to-blame-for-housing-levy-misinformation-ruto-4467536
Mark Cuban has more sharp words for Elon Musk: The two billionaires are the definition of frenemies.
thestreet.com/personalities/mark-cuban-elon-musk-x
Hour-long propaganda round: Putin names conditions for "peace" in Ukraine: For the first time since the start of the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Putin-nennt-Bedingungen-fuer-Frieden-in-der-Ukraine-article24600658.html
Quick Glance: Four-Hour Putin: The Dictator Feels Strong
- Putin skipped traditional PR show last year due to uncomfortable situation at the front.
- Putin emphasized strong Russian economy, low unemployment, and increasing life expectancy.
- Putin announced his fifth presidential candidacy and cautioned against naive attitude towards western partners.
- Putin attributed blame for rising egg prices to minor errors of the government and agriculture ministry.
Musk Says Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are ‘Propaganda Words’: Elon Musk on Friday evening criticized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as “propaganda words” ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-16/musk-says-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-are-propaganda-words
Elon Musk slapped with ‘misinformation’ allegations in latest probe: His social media platform, X, is facing accusations of violating a new EU law.
thestreet.com/technology/elon-musk-slapped-with-misinformation-allegations-in-latest-probe
Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson back US 'red pill' YouTuber detained in Ukraine: Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk have rallied behind Gonzalo Lira, an American YouTuber ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tucker-carlson-us-red-pill-youtuber-detained-ukraine-2023-12
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