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  • Fake 20mph claims and bogus manifesto among election misinformation
  • Misinformation spreads on social media after northeastern earthquake
  • Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentional

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bbc.com /1 month ago

Fake 20mph claims and bogus manifesto among election misinformation

Pages sharing misinformation are shown on the social media feeds of the BBC's fictional voters.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Misinformation spreads on social media after northeastern earthquake

Many posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, claimed that the temblor was artificial.

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentional...

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the spread of health mis...

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentional...

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the spread of health mis...

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentional...

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the spread of health mis...

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fortune.com /1 month ago

The health misinformation crisis is bigger than anyone thought: Most people worldwide believe at least one of six common...

A global Edelman survey yields “a stunning set of facts”: Seven in 10 believe at least one debunked health claim regardless of education, politics, or age.

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Misinformation on Autism growing, according to survey

Misinformation on Autism is growing despite increased awareness and knowledge, according to a survey by AsIAm.

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scientificamerican.com /2 weeks ago

How to arm yourself against hantavirus misinformation

Hantavirus misinformation is spreading fast. COVID trauma and social media algorithms may be to blame

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pharmexec.com /2 weeks ago

<![CDATA[How Misinformation Impacts Evidence-Based Science]]>

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snacksafely.com /1 month ago

Stay Alert: Study Shows Millions Exposed to Allergy Misinformation on Social Media

Social media allergy misinformation often promotes “natural cures,” reaching millions and complicating evidence-based care in the clinic. The post Stay Alert: Study Shows Millions...

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captimes.com /1 month ago

Dave Zweifel: The spread of misinformation is ruining democracy

Former Democratic state Rep. Jason Fields, now chief strategy officer for the Center for Black Excellence, and longtime Republican activist Tim Higgins of Appleton teamed up to urg...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Kyoto police warn of misinformation in case of arrested father and dead boy

Authorities are concerned that such baseless information circulating on social media could impede their investigation.

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests

The Coolock riots, images from abroad and AI images have all fanned the rumours around the crisis.

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nytimes.com /2 weeks ago

Hantavirus Outbreak Is Resurrecting Covid-Era Misinformation Tactics

Experts say A.I. tools have made it even easier for influencers and others to spread false messages online.

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conservativedailynews.com /1 month ago

Is Media Misinformation Un-American or Treasonous

by Ray Cardello at CDN - When you watch your favorite news source or listen to the radio or podcasts, you know you are getting either a news or an opinion interpretation of the su...

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politicalsciencenow.com /3 weeks ago

Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India

Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India By Priyadarshi Amar, University Carlos III Madrid & Instituto Carlos 3 – Juan March,...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /2 weeks ago

The hantavirus outbreak is resurrecting COVID-era misinformation tactics

As social media floods with false and misleading content about hantavirus, experts warn misinformation could cause serious problems in a major global health emergency.

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disabilityscoop.com /4 weeks ago

Autism Misinformation Widespread On Social Media, Study Finds

As people increasingly turn to social media for health advice, a new study finds that much of the content circulating on these online platforms about autism and mental health issue...

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realclearpolitics.com /1 month ago

Good Information Is Hard To Find

Barack Obama pinpointed a central conflict in American politics back in 2004 while talking with a group of Google executives, "Many people - they're just misinformed," he said. "Th...

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phys.org /1 week ago

New research examines how misinformation threatens planetary defense and public trust

As misinformation spreads faster than ever across digital platforms, new research highlights growing risks to public understanding of planetary defense, an area of science that dea...

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mobilesyrup.com /1 month ago

Study finds that Google’s AI Overviews is spreading a ton of misinformation

If you ever thought that Google’s AI Overviews feature was wrong enough as is, well, a study proves that it may be more than what you think. A recent analysis by AI startup Oumi fo...

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spectrumlocalnews.com /1 month ago

Massive Western N.Y. data center plan sparks heated debate, claims of misinformation

Opponents and supporters of a massive proposed data center in Genesee County are accusing each other of spreading misinformation.

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Misinformation is leading to abuse and harassment of staff and volunteers in NGOs

Non-profits have been targeted by “bait emails” asking about how to illegally enter Ireland.

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kevinmd.com /3 weeks ago

How medical misinformation drives demand for nonscientific treatments

Not long ago, when the president announced that Tylenol caused autism, he commented that leucovorin, a cancer medication, treated the condition. It was disturbing to see the outsiz...

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