Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world
AI can help combat false information through analysing patterns, language and context to aid content moderation.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
The rapid growth of generative AI has triggered fears that the new technology could be used to disrupt major elections across the world.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The incidents highlight vulnerability to sophisticated AI-driven frauds and scams targeting people of all ages.
Thu Feb 01 2024
Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks according to Global Risks Report 2024.
Wed Jan 10 2024
India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show
Officials imposed a statewide internet shutdown on May 3, saying it was needed to curb rumours and disinformation.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'
Women around the globe battle falsehoods that reinforce stereotypes that they are unintelligent or inefficient.
Sat Apr 01 2023
Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook
The trend underscores how fraudsters worldwide profit off disinformation, casting a wide net across social media users.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Political will needed to hold cybertroopers accountable, says researcher
A newly launched EU report suggests that most political parties on both sides of the divide engage in the use of cybertroopers.
Tue Oct 25 2022
'TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts
The war in Ukraine has rapidly positioned TikTok as the number one source of misinformation thanks to its minimal filtering of content.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Analysis - How the Biden White House is fighting Russian disinformation
The Biden administration is taking a unique approach to fighting a surge in Russian disinformation and propaganda.
Sat Mar 05 2022
US star Joe Rogan, podcaster in eye of misinformation storm
Joe Rogan has spread disinformation about the coronavirus and other topics on the air.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Spotify to link virus content to COVID facts after disinformation row
Music streaming giant Spotify announced it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing COVID-19 to facts about the pandemic.
Mon Jan 31 2022
'Mission impossible?': Tracking political misinformation and disinformation on TikTok
In Southeast Asia last year, 198 million people, about 29 per cent of the region's population, used TikTok.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Social media giants mishandled Trump: Wikipedia founder
Wales said Twitter and Facebook had consistently "struggled with misinformation, disinformation" peddled by the firebrand Donald Trump.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Detroit asks judge to sanction Trump campaign for spreading 'disinformation'
Federal law allows Trump's lawyers to voluntarily dismiss their claims but it does not allow them to use a "Notice of Dismissal."
Sat Nov 21 2020
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024