China is using the world's largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds
The Chinese government has built up the world's largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its targets with violence, a CNN review of court documents and public disclosures by social media companies has found.
2023-11-14 08:24
How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia
Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving.
2023-10-31 06:25
Chinese bots targeted Trudeau and others - Canada
Canada says the campaign was carried out to discredit lawmakers and silence criticism of Beijing.
2023-10-24 07:56
EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas.
2023-10-20 00:16
Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
2023-10-15 15:54
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:20
EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation
EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours.
2023-10-12 23:30
AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war
Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.
2023-10-05 09:23
European Union commissioner blasts X over disinformation track record
European Union officials on Tuesday called on large social media platforms to step up their enforcement against online mis- and disinformation, particularly about the war in Ukraine.
2023-09-26 23:52
Resist Russian disinformation as elections loom, EU tells Big Tech
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova on Tuesday urged Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Meta
2023-09-26 18:48
Meta pins 'Spamouflage' influence campaign on Chinese law enforcement
By Katie Paul NEW YORK Facebook parent company Meta said on Tuesday it had uncovered links between people
2023-08-29 20:20
Hawaii wildfires: 'Directed energy weapons' and other false claims go viral
Rumours that the disaster was orchestrated by elites with a laser have been seen by millions.
2023-08-15 05:17