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Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

'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

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'

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
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024