Generating Misinformation
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How AI bots spread fabricated information to sway public discourse
Users should exercise caution when encountering accounts exhibiting suspicious behaviour, such as excessive posting or repetitive messaging.
Nick Hajli, The Conversation
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Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, YouTube approved ads with disinformation on Indian elections: Report
The report by two rights groups said that the platform had successfully detected election disinformation in English and Spanish ahead of US midterm polls.
Scroll Staff
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Health misinformation online is extracting a dangerous cost. Here’s how to identify it
Vaccines are the No 1 topic of misleading health claims.
Monica Wang, The Conversation
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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‘The media won’t tell you but’, ‘it’s all a conspiracy’: How to spot disinformation tactics
Disinformation aims to destabilise institutions, discredit good intentions, defame opponents and delegitimise sources of knowledge like science and journalism.
H Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation
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SIFT: As misinformation swirls in the war on Gaza, a nifty acronym could help tell real from fake
Experts recommend a simple protocol – stop, investigate, find, trace.
Paul Morrow, The Conversation
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How the repeated circulation of misinformation inculcates Islamophobia, dehumanises Palestinians
The more exposure to specific ideas and tropes that may be false claims, the more likely it is that this misinformation becomes understood as real.
Jasmin Zine, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Israel-Hamas war: Misinformation is being spread across social media – with real-world consequences
The main aim of false narratives is to manipulate public opinion and justify collective punishment, says an expert.
Inna Lazareva, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Adam Smith, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Avi Asher-Schapiro, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Surge in fake, misleading content about Israel-Hamas conflict shows why verification is vital
Social media users rely on platforms as news sources, underlining the importance of verifiable, clear and fact-based news gathering at such a time.
Mitali Mukherjee, The Conversation
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Virus-killing lemon juice and vaccine impotency: The dangers of the misinformation pandemic
Unchecked social media forwards and false information builds distrust and affects public behaviour.
Samragni Dagupta & Akhil Chirravuri
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Fake news generated by artificial intelligence can be convincing enough to trick even experts
The results of a new study could set off an AI arms race between misinformation generators and detectors.
Priyanka Ranade, The Conversation, Anupam Joshi, The Conversation & Tim Finin, The Conversation
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Instead of blaming the producers of vaccine misinformation, we should help its consumers
A study shows that most health misinformation online comes from real people and not bots.
Adam Dunn, The Conversation
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Trump’s lies about fraud in the US election highlight the dangers of disinformation in a democracy
Even after Joe Biden takes office, millions of Republican supporters will continue to believe the election was illegitimate.
Chris Tenove, The Conversation & Spencer McKay, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know