Misinformation

The TikTok logo is seen on their building in Culver City, Calif.
Tech

Watchdog says TikTok approved ads with election misinformation, violating its own political ad ban

By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated Press
October 17, 2024
Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk’s X after platform complies with all judge’s demands and settles $5.2m in fines
Tech

Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk’s X after platform complies with all judge’s demands and settles $5.2m in fines

By Ramon Sahmkow and AFP
October 9, 2024
How a Twitter veteran wants to combat disinformation with blockchain
Companies

How a Twitter veteran wants to combat disinformation with blockchain

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October 7, 2024
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Elon Musk’s X takes first step to comply with judge in Brazilian standoff

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September 22, 2024
Kamala Harris is seen behind a Vice President podium as a blurred crowd of supporters in the background hold supportive signs.
Politics

Microsoft traces fake Kamala Harris hit-and-run video back to Russian troll farm

By Ali Swenson and The Associated Press
September 17, 2024
Musk brands Australian government ‘fascists’ after they try to fine tech giants that fail to stem misinformation
Leadership

Musk brands Australian government ‘fascists’ after they try to fine tech giants that fail to stem misinformation

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September 13, 2024
Elon Musk’s X changes Grok chatbot after states say it spread election misinformation

Elon Musk’s X changes Grok chatbot after states say it spread election misinformation

By Christine Fernando and The Associated Press
August 26, 2024
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Newsletters

What business can do to fight misinformation

By Diane Brady and Joey Abrams
August 16, 2024
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Tech

Meta axes misinformation monitor CrowdTangle despite watchdog warnings ahead of U.S. election

By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated Press
August 15, 2024
Barbara Winston
Tech

Elderly Americans lose $28 billion a year to scams, and some are fighting back by learning to spot deepfakes, AI, and misinformation

By Dan Merica and The Associated Press
August 14, 2024
Elon Musk sits at the Cannes Lions festival in France in June.
Tech

Elon Musk got duped by misinformation on his own platform, retweeting then deleting a fake headline about the British PM

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August 8, 2024
5 U.S. states push Elon Musk to fix Grok because they say AI chatbot spreads bogus ballot deadline information
Tech

5 U.S. states push Elon Musk to fix Grok because they say AI chatbot spreads bogus ballot deadline information

By Christine Fernando and The Associated Press
August 6, 2024
Generative AI is in the crosshairs at Meta and Alphabet annual meetings as shareholders vote for detailed reports
Tech

Generative AI is in the crosshairs at Meta and Alphabet annual meetings as shareholders vote for detailed reports

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May 28, 2024
Can AI hype fuel an IPO resurgence?
Newsletters

Can AI hype fuel an IPO resurgence?

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March 21, 2024
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Finance

A brokerage app hired an army of 1,700 influencers and misled investors on social media, regulators say—and it just got slammed with a massive fine

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March 19, 2024

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