Health
Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll. – KFF Health News
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he became a doctor, but there he was, examining a newborn…
Tag: Misinformation
Entertainment
Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: ‘Not true’
[ad_1] Pop singer Pink says she is not separated from her husband, former pro motocross racer Carey Hart, despite reports suggesting otherwise. People was…
Breaking News
Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over tweet accusing kingdom of antisemitism
[ad_1] BRUSSELS — Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador on Tuesday over a social media post where he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of…
Technology
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — Germany summoned Russia’s ambassador Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference, an official said. The German government has…
Technology
X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts
[ad_1] They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMY— or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American…
Portland, Oregon Local News
FACT FOCUS: It Is Not Illegal For Voters To Show ID In New York And California – KXL
[ad_1] Voters cast their ballots on the UCLA campus Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) (AP) – As the…
Charlotte, North Carolina Local News
DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report
[ad_1] A Border Patrol Agent keeps watch while other agents make an arrest on Sharonbrook Drive in Charlotte on Sunday morning, Nov. 16. Khadejeh…
Detroit, Michigan Local News
GOP gubernatorial candidate stokes anti-Muslim hate ahead of ‘American Crusade’ rally in Dearborn – Detroit Metro Times
[ad_1] A Republican gubernatorial candidate is spreading misinformation and stoking anti-Muslim sentiment ahead of a planned march in Dearborn that he’s calling the “American…
Technology
Foundations want to curb AI developers’ influence with $500M for human needs
[ad_1] NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence is design — not destiny. That’s the message from ten philanthropic foundations aiming to…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News
YouTube to start bringing back accounts of creators banned for misinformation
[ad_1] YouTube creators whose accounts were banned for violating previous policies against COVID-19 and election misinformation will be given the chance to rejoin the…
Technology
YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation
[ad_1] NEW YORK — YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election…
Houston, Texas Local News
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk’s death, CBS News analysis reveals
[ad_1] False claims, conspiracy theories and posts naming people with no connection to the incident spread rapidly across social media in the aftermath of…
Gadgets
Climate Experts Roast Joe Rogan After He Misinterprets Simple Graph to Claim Earth Is Cooling
[ad_1] Podcaster and former UFC commentator Joe Rogan isn’t exactly known for his scientific expertise, but Rogan’s recent claim that the Earth is cooling—ignoring…
Technology
The president blamed AI and embraced doing so. Is it becoming the new ‘fake news’?
[ad_1] Artificial intelligence, apparently, is the new “fake news.” Blaming AI is an increasingly popular strategy for politicians seeking to dodge responsibility for something…
Fact Checking
Trump is alive. Here’s how a rumor saying he died spread.
[ad_1] Some people spent Labor Day weekend soaking up the last of summer’s rays. Others took to social media to speculate President Donald Trump…
Breaking News
Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — The former Los Angeles fire chief filed a legal claim Wednesday against the city, alleging that her ouster by Mayor…
Education
Ahead of US Elections, a Newsroom Blueprint for Journalists to Battle Fake News
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES, November 4, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Ahead of US elections on Tuesday 5 November 2024, The Rundown Studio, in collaboration with world-recognized Intelligence…
Technology
In Elon Musk’s “election integrity” community on X, false claims proliferate
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s political action committee has created a group on his platform X that has become a repository for election misinformation, galvanizing more…
Technology
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media…
Fact Checking
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young…