Dutch researchers have revealed that coordinated networks of accounts spreading disinformation flooded social media in France, Germany and Italy before the elections to the European Parliament.
A new report from the blockchain analytics firm, Chainalysis, has shown that cryptocurrency is being used to finance and facilitate disinformation campaigns globally.
It is essential to instill critical thinking skills in children to help them navigate internet safely and avoid spreading false information.
A recent survey has revealed that 58 per cent of adults in the United States have been deceived by misinformation generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria held in August 2024 took a new turn on its third day as some young Nigerians, particularly in the northern part of the country, were seen displaying the Russian flag, a move condemned by the federal government as âtreasonable.â
As technology evolves globally, fact-checkers and journalists are confronted with the rising challenge posed by tools which purveyors of disinformation use in creating fake videos, images, and audio that depict individuals saying or doing things they never said or did.
A picture circulating on social media alongside claims it shows Tel Aviv "lit up in flames" is actually from the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia, earlier this year.
In a misleading Oct. 3 Instagram post, conservative commentator Benny Johnson wrote, "We can send BILLIONS to Ukraine but Americans who have lost everything only get $750 dollars?!" The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Department of Homeland Security secretary has described as the start of "a multibillion-dollar, multiyear recovery." The $750 payment is an initial payment survivors may receive while FEMA determines eligibility for its many other offerings within the Individual Assistance Program.
A post shared on Facebook claims to show a photo of American mercenaries fighting in the Kursk region of Russia as part of Ukraine's counterattack following the invasion of the country. However, the image predates Ukraine's counteroffensive into Russia. In addition, there have been no official reports that American mercenaries have been dispatched to Ukraine.
A video of a Patriot launcher is not from Ukraine. The video is from a November 2022 training exercise in New Mexico, USA.