A committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public.
Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what self-proclaimed digital investigators claimed was footage of Iranian drones over Israel.- Amplified by algorithm - Contributing to the flood of misinformation, researchers said, was the Iranian state media which misrepresented old footage of wildfires in Chile to falsely claim it showed damage from the strikes in Israel.
Loosely defined legislations can instead be used by governments to crack down on an independent press.
CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan went to bat for the Biden Campaign on Thursday’s edition of Anderson Cooper 360, where he said of conservative Christian concerns about Biden, “Some of these fears are fueled by misinformation.” The segment would re-air on Friday’s CNN New Central, but showing the segment a second time did not make O’Sullivan’s claims any truer. In a pre-recorded report, O’Sullivan reported on the dangers of so-called Christian Nationalism, a scary sounding phrase with no...
CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan went to bat for the Biden Campaign on Thursday’s edition of Anderson Cooper 360, where he said of conservative Christian concerns about Biden, “Some of these fears are fueled by misinformation.” The segment would re-air on Friday’s CNN New Central, but showing the segment a second time did not make O’Sullivan’s claims any truer. In a pre-recorded report, O’Sullivan reported on the dangers of so-called Christian Nationalism, a scary sounding phrase with no...
Cross-party committee urges creation of strategy engage with new platforms that appeal to youngThe government needs a TikTok strategy to help combat misinformation directed at young people, MPs have said.Members of the cross-party culture, media and sport committee said the government needed to adapt to new apps and platforms that appeal to young people who are increasingly turning away from traditional sources of news. Continue reading
Full Fact’s annual report says the UK is ill-equipped to tackle misleading content.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) expressed his concern that President Joe Biden‘s campaign could share the same fate as Hillary Clinton‘s did in 2016, which he chalked up to “misinformation.” Clyburn appeared on Velshi on Saturday to reiterate his concerns about Biden’s chances of winning a second term. In January, Clyburn claimed he was worried that […]
The UK government is urged to develop a comprehensive TikTok policy to combat false information spread among youth, focusing on youth-oriented applications and involving trusted voices in disseminating essential information.
Data from Ofcom said one in 10 people aged between 12 and 15 cited TikTok as their main source of news.
Circleville – On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the Judicial Committee will discuss again a land lease surrounding a cell tower that has been proposed to replace the current tower that stands at the police department, this discussion since February has gone off the rails with some dipping into misinformation. Since 2016 several cell phone companies […]
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