MISINFORMATION

The country's Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, said that the bill was cast aside after facing considerable opposition in the senate. The bill also brought forth the displeasure of notable figures like Elon Musk, who paralleled the gove...

Mamaearth's parent company, Honasa Consumer, refuted claims of excessive unsold inventory, stating their total inventory is significantly lower than alleged. The company acknowledged a challenging quarter due to a strategic shift in distribution, le...

Allan Lichtman, a historian known for accurately forecasting nine of the last ten US presidential elections, faced backlash after incorrectly predicting Kamala Harris’s victory in the latest election. Lichtman blamed disinformation, particularly onl...

Recently, the CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman asked the chatbot Grok AI which is being eventually built by Elon Musk a pretty simple question that who will eventually make a better US President. The so called woke answer given by Grok AI kind of left every...

In a pretty surprising development it has been known that AI tool Grok has accused its founder Elon Musk of spreading the most amount of misinformation on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Bluesky has gained about 2.5 million new users in the past week, raising its total users to more than 16 million. It is among a slew of apps looking to replace the platform formerly known as Twitter after Musk's takeover.

Donald Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, an environmental activist, pledged to prioritize Americans' health. His appointment sparked concerns due to his stance on vaccines and heal...

Elon Musk's own AI model, Grok, has publicly acknowledged that the billionaire has spread misinformation on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). In response to a user's inquiry, Grok confirmed that there is substantial evidence suggestin...

Left-wing conspiracy theories have begun circulating following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with many falsely claiming the result was “stolen” through manipulation of voting systems, particularly alleging that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite ...

Experts see this as a strategic move to shield X from increasing criticism, particularly over election misinformation and claims of conservative bias. Musk's political ties, including his support for Donald Trump, further underscore his legal strate...

OpenAI said in a blog post that ChatGPT also turned over 2 million people onto other websites for poll-related news and information on election day and the following day.

At the UN General Assembly, India criticized Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue, calling it "disinformation and misinformation." India asserted that Jammu and Kashmir's recent elections demonstrate its democratic functioning. Rajeev Shukla, repr...

At least 87 of Musk's posts this year have promoted claims about the US election that fact-checkers have rated as false or misleading, amassing 2 billion views, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate's report.

The Indian government is developing a comprehensive plan to address media-related challenges, including misinformation and criticism. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is creating guidelines for government departments on responding to vario...

Elon Musk's promotion of election misinformation on X is raising concerns as the US election approaches. A new report reveals that his misleading posts have garnered 2 billion views, potentially influencing voters in key battleground states like Pen...

U.S. intelligence agencies have identified Russia behind two new fake videos claiming illegal Haitian votes in Georgia and bribery involving Kamala Harris and Sean Combs. Officials warn foreign entities are intensifying disinformation, urging vigila...

The ministry of electronics and information technology has issued an advisory urging platforms to implement stricter measures to curb the spread of such misinformation. These measures include prompt removal of hoax threats, cooperation with governme...

The group, which did a similar investigation two years ago, did find that the companies - especially Facebook - have improved their content-moderation systems since then. But it called out TikTok for approving four of the eight ads submitted for rev...

Elon Musk criticized Australia's center-left government, calling them "fascists" over proposed legislation to fine social media firms for failing to prevent misinformation. The law could fine platforms up to 5% of global revenue and require codes of...