New study reveals ways to guard elections against digital threats
A new study by the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) has identified four important steps in mitigating digital threats to elections.
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41 TikTok accounts use AI to mass-produce political misinformation
A new report has uncovered how 41 TikTok accounts are using AI-generated narration to disseminate political misinformation at scale.
NewsGuard uncovers over 900 AI generated news sites
NewsGuard said it has identified over 900 Unreliable AI-generated news and information websites labeled "UAINS".
Fact-checking essential to free speech, not censorship – IFCN
Fact-checkers have called on the public to support fact-checking community globally as they face increasing hostility, online threats etc.
US exposes alleged AI-driven Russian ‘bot farm’
The United States has uncovered an AI-powered information operation run from Russia involving about 1,000 accounts posing as Americans.
Germany uncovers pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X – Report
DIGITAL forensic experts in Germany have uncovered a vast, pro-Russia disinformation campaign against the government using thousands of fake accounts on X.
Facebook shuts thousands of fake Chinese accounts masquerading as Americans
Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year's elections, Meta said Thursday.
Meta and X respond to EU calls for vigilance over disinformation on social media – Business Daily
Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X, formerly known as Twitter, have responded to a letter from EU Commissioner Thierry Breton urging caution over an increase in disinformation and illegal content. Both social media giants have said they've taken action on social media posts that violate EU law. Also in this edition: Argentinian presidential candidates play the blame game on currency devaluation and US auto workers escalate their strike.
Fake Zelenskyy video raises fears of AI disinfo
Social media users are claiming a video was showing Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing. But the viral clip of the Ukrainian president is not genuine, it was manipulated - and shows somebody else.
Notes from the Digital Field: Ethical Dilemmas in Open Source Research
As an open source researcher you often cover data or footage that is highly contested and ethically difficult. Director of Research and Training Giancarlo Fiorella has written a guide to navigating ethical dilemmas in our field.