Tag: Misinformation
Offshore wind industry says 'misinformation' from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of...
Russian, Chinese and Cuban accounts are amplifying hurricane misinformation, US official says
By Andrea Shalal(Reuters) - Russian and Chinese-linked influence actors and the Cuban government have been amplifying misinformation following two deadly U.S. hurricanes, including...
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
SAN FRANCISCO -- Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban...
Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian despite Moscow's links to Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A fake video that ricocheted across the internet claiming tensions between France and the United Arab Emirates after...
Australian plan for misinformation law riles Elon Musk
The Australian government wants to fine social media platforms up to 5% of their global revenue if they fail to stop the spread...
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner...