American politician (born 1955)
Ron Johnson Parrots Misinformation That 'Windmills Are Killing Whales': Republican Sen. Ron Johnson claimed that wind turbine farms are harming marine life ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/ron-johnson-misinformation-windmills-killing-whales-1234821737/
Ron Johnson wins Senate race in Wisconsin: Republican Sen. Ron Johnson won his reelection to the U.S. Senate.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ron-johnson-wins-senate-race-in-wisconsin
Ron Johnson Claims Debate Crowd Laughed At Him Because Students Are Fed 'Leftist Propaganda'
huffpost.com/entry/ron-johnson-debate-laughter-leftist-propaganda-college-students-wisconsin_n_634c96f1e4b051268c4b01b3
Will This Be the Year Ron Johnson’s Luck Runs Out?: Outspoken MAGA Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has reportedly decided to run for another term ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/01/will-this-be-the-year-senator-ron-johnsons-luck-runs-out.html
Sen. Ron Johnson Draws Ridicule After Mind-Numbing Take On God And Vaccines: "So much for God creating us with brains," a Jesuit priest wrote in response.
huffpost.com/entry/ron-johnson-vaccines-god_n_61d50ec7e4b0c7d8b8a96b6f
Ron Johnson said last fall that undermining the Covid vaccine "will cause people's deaths." Now he spreads anti-vaccine misinformation
cnn.com/2021/09/09/politics/ron-johnson-vaccine-kfile/
CNN's Briana Keilar and John Berman fact-check Republican Sen. Ron Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine misinformation which he spread under the guise of ... https://cnn.it/3eEeF1D
How Senator Ron Johnson Helps Erode Confidence in Government: Pushing false theories on the virus, the vaccine and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Mr. Johnson ...
nytimes.com/2021/03/21/us/politics/ron-johnson-wisconsin-misinformation.html
Voters should be shown what 'abortion looks like at every stage of pregnancy,' Sen. Ron Johnson says
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/22/ron-johnson-says-voters-should-be-shown-what-abortion-looks-like/73415711007/
How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays: After more than six months of hedging, backtracking, and unfulfilled promises, U.S ...
kyivindependent.com/what-caused-johnson-to-allow-vote-on-ukraine-aid-after-months-of-delays/
Twinkle Khanna responds to allegation that she danced for Dawood Ibrahim: ‘Even my kids think my dancing skills are akin to WWF match…’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/twinkle-khanna-comments-on-fake-news-around-ssr-case-addresses-old-allegations-of-performing-for-dawood-ibrahim-my-dancing-skills-are-akin-to-wwf-match-9282569/
Gilbert: What Wisconsin's 2024 landscape says about Tammy Baldwin's re-election chances
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/analysis/2024/04/22/tammy-baldwins-re-election-chances-shaped-by-wisconsin-2024-landscape/73383911007/
Mozilla Foundation Calls on WhatsApp to Combat Misinformation for the Global Elections
techtimes.com/articles/303894/20240423/mozilla-foundation-calls-whatsapp-combat-misinformation-global-elections.htm
Ahead of the European elections, The Cube takes you through some of the ways to spot and protect yourself against dubious claims and harmful discourse online ... Show more www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/european-elections-top-tips-to-avoid-misinformation #EUelections #EUelections2024
Experts caution govt over plans to use AI to fight misinformation: Generative AI could result in more misinformation, Loh says.
malaysiakini.com/news/703324
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Microsoft introduces Content Credentials: receipts from content to reach the roots of misinformation
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-introduces-content-credentials-receipts-from-content-to-reach-the-roots-of-misinformation/
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
European elections: Top tips to avoid misinformation: Ahead of the European elections, The Cube takes you through some of the ways to spot and protect yourself ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/european-elections-top-tips-to-avoid-misinformation
Misinformation, disinformation surrounded Thai 2023 election: A surge of misinformation and disinformation marked the Thai 2023 election, some of which appeared ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/misinformation-disinformation-surrounded-thailand-2023-election/
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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
Wilson emphasises value of vaccination: Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, has encouraged the community not to heed medical misinformation and avail of vaccines ...
royalgazette.com/health/news/article/20240422/wilson-emphasises-value-of-vaccination/
Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections: Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the ...
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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
The Truth About Misinformation’s Impact on Advertising: Misinformation is a major brand suitability challenge for advertisers and media buyers ...
adweek.com/resource-library/the-truth-about-misinformations-impact-on-advertising/
Willkommen! You are added to a meeting: OnPoint with TRC: Disinformation and Hate Speech on WhatsApp and Other Encrypted Platforms ...
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Introducing: How to Know What's Real: A new season of the How To series from The Atlantic
theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2024/04/introducing-how-to-know-whats-real/678126/
Former Maidam member, wife claim trial to abuse of power, false claims charges: KUALA TERENGGANU: A former Terengganu Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/22/former-maidam-member-wife-claim-trial-to-abuse-of-power-false-claims-charges
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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Doncaster Mayor accuses MP of misleading public in latest row over "misinformation"
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politics/doncaster-mayor-accuses-mp-of-misleading-public-in-latest-row-over-misinformation-4598140
Peter Dutton backs laws to crack down on ‘above the law’ social media companies over misinformation
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/21/peter-dutton-now-backs-laws-to-crack-down-on-above-the-law-social-media-companies-over-misinformation
Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending money ‘we don’t have’
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4608682-senate-republican-blasts-house-for-passing-foreign-aid-bills-spending-money-we-dont-have/
House leaders work together to push aid for Ukraine and allies over key hurdle: On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/house-leaders-work-together-to-push-aid-for-ukraine-and-allies-over-key-hurdle
Meta’s AI chatbot is coming to social media. Misinformation may come with it.: As MetaAI rolls into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, experts warn that the ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/meta-ai-facebook-instagram-misinformation/
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
Lawmakers say Boeing avoided accountability over economic concerns: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) claimed Wednesday that the “lack of accountability” for Boeing is ...
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TikTok star on why US must force sale of Chinese-owned app: 'I am terrified of what I'm seeing'
nypost.com/2024/04/20/business/tiktok-star-on-why-us-must-force-sale-of-chinese-owned-app/
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
Meta AI Chatbot Filtering Election-Related Queries Amid General Elections in India
techtimes.com/articles/303797/20240419/meta-ai-chatbot-will-filter-election-related-queries-amid-general.htm
Quick Glance: Uncovering the World of AI-Generated Media
- The proliferation of AI-generated images and text is a growing concern on the internet, impacting users more than they realize.
- Experts caution about the impact of synthetic media on decision-making processes and society.
- Despite the potential for beneficial applications of generative AI, the lack of oversight necessitates consumers to verify content authenticity.
- There are techniques to detect fake images and videos, such as identifying details like flawed hand positions, inconsistent eye reflections, and incoherent backgrounds.
Gym owner wants ‘false’ information removed from police database - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/20/gym-owner-wants-false-information-removed-from-police-database/
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
Japanese doctors sue Google Maps over 'groundless' reviews: TOKYO: A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/asia/japanese-doctors-sue-google-maps-over-groundless-reviews-890284
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Cass Review: Gender care report author attacks 'misinformation': Dr Hilary Cass says deliberate false information about her study is putting young people at risk ...
bbc.com/news/health-68863594
Japanese doctors sue Google over false reviews to highlight the platform’s dangers
fastcompany.com/91109515/japanese-doctors-sue-google-over-false-reviews-highlight-dangers-misinformation
Anti-Trans Efforts Use Misinformation, Epistemological Violence and Gender Essentialism
openmindmag.org/articles/q-a-how-misinformation-has-been-weaponized-against-trans-rights
Who are Doppelgänger? The Russian group behind Princess of Wales conspiracies: Doppelgänger's work can be traced back to 2022 when they began by mimicking ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/who-are-doppelgnger-the-russian-group-behind-princess-of-wales-conspiracies
India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation: As India kicks off the world’s biggest election, which starts on April 19 and runs through ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/20/india-election-tough-fight-against-online-misinformation/
Don't Believe the Real Estate Hype — Understand the New Rules About How You Can Buy and Sell Your House
entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/new-rules-about-buying-and-selling-your-house-are-being/472447
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
Ahead of polls, eye on ‘money, muscle power and misinformation’: In Delhi, police sources said, local personnel and paramilitary forces will carry out ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ahead-of-polls-eye-on-money-muscle-power-and-misinformation-9280481/
In 2023, Trump’s supporters circulated a deepfake video showing his #RepublicanParty rival Ron DeSantis saying that “leadership is about fooling the ... Show more scroll.in/article/1048562/explained-should-india-be-worried-about-malicious-ai-tools-influencing-politics #deepfakes
Could we all do without social media?: In moments of stress or boredom, I find myself watching weird videos on social media. That’s not why I installed the app.
theage.com.au/technology/could-we-all-do-without-social-media-20240417-p5fkl6.html
Mati: fire service official handed suspended sentence for false information: A senior fire service officer has been handed a two-year suspended sentence for ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236878/mati-fire-service-official-handed-suspended-sentence-for-false-information/
BREAKING: Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance has slammed MSPs who have spread 'deliberate misinformation' about the Hate Crime Act ... Show more
Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X: The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-beginning-to-look-impotent-in-its-failure-to-rein-in-x-20240419-p5fl3z.html
TikTok Implements Major Policy Changes to Combat Misinformation, Harmful Content: Almost all social media sites have misinformation if not conspiracy theories ...
techtimes.com/articles/303750/20240418/tiktok-implements-major-policy-changes-combat-misinformation-harmful-content.htm
Exclusive: More trust themselves to make health decisions: The growing rise of "health empowerment" is a double-edged sword.
axios.com/2024/04/18/public-trust-medical-pharmaceutical-industry-institutions
I’m a GP – this is what happened when my photo was used in a scam: As a doctor in the public eye, this deeply concerns me
inews.co.uk/opinion/gp-this-happened-photo-used-scam-3012843
How Facebook ads let foreign-managed health products spread, putting Filipinos at risk
rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/ways-foreign-managed-health-products-exploit-facebook-ads-spread-disinformation/
Adobe is fighting AI election deepfakes. Here's how: "AI-powered misinformation poses a significant risk to election integrity,” an Adobe executive said
qz.com/deepfake-elections-ai-misinformation-adobe-content-cred-1851417898
TikTok Is Going to War With Grifting Gym Bros and Conspiracy Theorists: These big changes to TikTok could be too little, too late.
gizmodo.com/tiktok-is-going-to-war-with-grifting-gym-bros-and-consp-1851419072
Join us today for the HBR-AS webinar, “Building Trust To Combat Business Misinformation” events.bizzabo.com/593336
Why people fall for misinformation and how to avoid being fooled: A new book by Professor Alex Edmans tackles the tricky problem of misinformation ...
inews.co.uk/news/why-people-fall-misinformation-how-to-avoid-3011807
MCMC records statements from Chegubard, Salim, Papagomo: They are being investigated for allegedly disseminating false information.
malaysiakini.com/news/702853
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DJ Switch Stops Arrest Rumour as Lagos PPRO Admits Misinformation: Reacting via a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Switch said she woke up to the news and was ...
fij.ng/article/dj-switch-stops-arrest-rumour-as-lagos-ppro-admits-misinformation/
80% of people think deepfakes will impact elections. Here are three ways you can prepare
zdnet.com/article/80-of-people-think-deepfakes-will-impact-elections-here-are-three-ways-you-can-prepare/
Sahel denies app hacked | kuwaittimes: Sahel denies app hacked - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The official spokesman of the Sahel app Yousef Kadhem denied on Wednesday the ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13258/kuwait/other-news/sahel-denies-app-hacked/
Microsoft's security threat division sees evidence of more Russian disinformation efforts
neowin.net/news/microsofts-security-threat-division-sees-evidence-of-more-russian-disinformation-efforts/
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/
A team established to rebut criticism of Hong Kong’s new security law will continue to operate, the government has said, citing continued “misinformation and ... Show more hongkongfp.com/2024/04/17/team-set-up-to-rebut-slanders-of-new-security-law-here-to-stay-hong-kong-says-citing-ongoing-misinformation/
Norway's immigration authority closes 1,000 cases into suspected cheating: Norway’s Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has dismissed more than 1 ...
thelocal.no/20240417/norways-immigration-authority-closes-1000-cases-where-cheating-was-suspected
Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes - World News: Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/digital-sleuths-fuel-misinformation-after-iran-strikes-192566
'That's just misinformation': Late Night with the Devil directors address AI controversy
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UAW ‘misinformation and scare tactics’ threaten jobs: Ivey, Southern governors denounce union efforts
al.com/news/2024/04/uaw-misinformation-and-scare-tactics-threaten-jobs-ivey-southern-governors-denounce-union-efforts.html
Journalists tipped on prioritising accuracy and ethics: Officials stressed the importance of journalists acting as responsible stewards of information ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/journalists-tipped-on-prioritising-accuracy-and-ethics-4593340
Prominent defamation lawyer Sue Chrysanthou to represent Benjamin Cohen in Network Seven Bondi Junction stabbing misidentification
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/nsw-sydney-bondi-junction-stabbing-defamation-benjamin-cohen/103734072
Help, my boss asked me to lie to get a colleague fired: There are serious legal implications if someone is dismissed based on false information ...
theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/help-my-boss-asked-me-to-lie-to-get-a-colleague-fired-20240324-p5fetb.html
Digital ‘sleuths’ fuel misinformation after Iran-Israel strikes: Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/17/digital-sleuths-fuel-misinformation-after-iran-israel-strikes
Nelson man helped forge documents for people entering the UK: Seven couples and one man, mostly from Nelson, forged documents and provided false information on ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24257028.nelson-man-helped-forge-documents-people-entering-uk/
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Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s Running Mate, Sets New Low for Anti-Vax Misinformation
thedailybeast.com/nicole-shanahan-rfk-jrs-running-mate-sets-new-low-for-anti-vax-misinformation
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They are examining tax matters and other issues on top of the question of whether Rayner gave false information for the electoral register when she lived ... Show more
Disney Denies Purchase of Epstein Island Amid Viral Rumors: A wave of viral speculation has swept across social media platforms, alleging that Disney has ...
techtimes.com/articles/303614/20240415/disney-denies-purchase-epstein-island-amid-viral-rumors.htm
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
2024 election: What misinformation trends to watch out for: From deepfake robocalls to false claims from candidates, here's what you should be aware of as Nov ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/business/misinformation-2024-election-deepfakes-ai/
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