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Meta drops fact checkers in US, what does this mean for the world?

Meta drops fact checkers in US, what does this mean for the world?

Fact-checking organisations said the move could encourage hate speech online and fuel violence offline.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Meta’s ending fact-checking on its platforms, but Malaysia yet to be affected Fahmi

Meta’s ending fact-checking on its platforms, but Malaysia yet to be affected Fahmi

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil says the concept of Community Notes is based on crowdsourcing and has pros and cons.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration

Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration

The changes will affect Facebook, Instagram and Threads, three of the world's biggest social media platforms with more than 3 billion users.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools

Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools

Its advertising standards prohibit ads with content that is debunked by the company's fact-checking partners but do not have rules on AI.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Astro AWANI launches AI-powered Fact-Checking Lab ahead of debate

Astro AWANI launches AI-powered Fact-Checking Lab ahead of debate

The Fact-Checking Lab will employ the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to meticulously scrutinise facts, data, as well as contextual information that each debater will be presenting.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Multi-Alliance JomCheck Fights Election Misinformation

Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Multi-Alliance JomCheck Fights Election Misinformation

JomCheck, a multi-alliance coalition, fights election misinformation in state polls, uniting political parties and organizations for reliable information dissemination and fact-checking. Safeguarding electoral integrity and informed voter decisions. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Thu Jul 20 2023
People tend to accept information without checking when emotionally unstable - MyCheck Malaysia

People tend to accept information without checking when emotionally unstable - MyCheck Malaysia

Ali Imran said members of the public would be able to avoid being consumed by the game of perception and sentiment played by some quarters.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Google, Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

Google, Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

Thousands of media outlets received financial and other support for everything from fact checking and reporting to training.
Fri Jun 11 2021
This year's Nobel Peace Prize draws hundreds of nominees

This year's Nobel Peace Prize draws hundreds of nominees

Reporters without Borders, the International Fact-Checking Network and the Committee to Protect Journalists are nominated too.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Fact-checking the campaigns for and against the TPPA

Fact-checking the campaigns for and against the TPPA

Here are some of the facts and arguments the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Fri Feb 19 2016
Fact-checking 'American Sniper' as the Oscars near

Fact-checking 'American Sniper' as the Oscars near

The fact and fiction and background on the Oscar-nominated film, "American Sniper.
Thu Feb 19 2015
Malaysia urges citizens to leave South Sudan as security situation worsens

Malaysia urges citizens to leave South Sudan as security situation worsens

Wisma Putra urges Malaysians to leave immediately while commercial flights are still operating.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Sudan's army shells Omdurman in push to oust RSF from capital region

Sudan's army shells Omdurman in push to oust RSF from capital region

RSF controls parts of Omdurman and has fortified west Sudan, dividing the nation into rival zones.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Canada's prime minister says nothing off the table in response to Trump's tariffs

Canada's prime minister says nothing off the table in response to Trump's tariffs

A trade war would be extremely damaging for Canada, which sends 75% of its exports to the United States.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Trump says larger tariffs could be imposed on Canada, EU if they cause US 'economic harm'

Trump says larger tariffs could be imposed on Canada, EU if they cause US 'economic harm'

Donald Trump warns of massive tariffs on the EU & Canada if they collude to hurt the US economy - far larger than currently planned.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programs, World Food Programme warns

Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programs, World Food Programme warns

The WFP has suffered severe financial setbacks after the US, its single largest donor, announced a 90-day pause on foreign aid assistance.
Fri Mar 28 2025
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others

South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others

At least 18 heritage sites or objects damaged, destroyed.
Fri Mar 28 2025
What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?

What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?

Here is how the attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Houthis have affected trade for Europe and the US.
Fri Mar 28 2025
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft

Kim Jong Un says unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea

Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea

The bridge was agreed upon during Putin's 2024 North Korea visit, when both nations signed a strategic partnership deal.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit

Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit

Judge says Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has established a prima facie case to be granted leave to issue the third-party notice.
Thu Mar 27 2025