Iceland volcano: What could the impact be?
An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.
2023-11-14 23:16
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
Cyclist in her 70s dies after collision with car
The crash involving a car and a bicycle happened on Cootehill Road in County Monaghan on Saturday.
2023-10-22 03:53
Musk's X cashes in on 'superspreaders' of Israel-Hamas misinformation, new report finds
Some of the biggest peddlers of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on Elon Musk's X platform are premium, so-called "verified" accounts that pay the social media company formerly known as Twitter to promote their posts to boost visibility, a report released Thursday found.
2023-10-20 05:19
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
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc's content moderation laws.
2023-10-16 17:48
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
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:59
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
Did Mookie Betts use MLB Playoff format as excuse for Dodgers defeat?
The season is over for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did Mookie Betts cite the new playoff format as a reason why the team was eliminated?
2023-10-13 01:46