SYDNEY (AFP) – Global tech firms in Australia unveiled a new code of practice on Monday (Feb 22) to curb the spread of disinformation online,…
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Conservatives flock to 'alt' social media in US election dispute
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Conservatives backing President Donald Trump’s claims of election malfeasance have sparked a migration to alternative social media sites which have refrained from…
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Young people more likely to believe coronavirus misinformation, study finds
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – As public health officials raise alarms about surging coronavirus cases among young people, new research suggests that Americans aged under 25…
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Russian-backed organisations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Russian government-supported organisations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon, raising concerns of interference in…
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Facebook removes 7 million posts for sharing false information on coronavirus
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Facebook said on Tuesday (Aug 11) it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the…
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Coronavirus: Tea Party group is behind banned viral doctors
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – A video containing dubious information about the coronavirus that was widely shared on social media Monday (July 27), including by President Donald…
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Facebook ordered to disable access to Alex Tan's Facebook page for Singapore users
SINGAPORE- Facebook has been ordered by the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to disable access to the National Times Singapore (NTS) Facebook…
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Coronavirus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
HONG KONG (AFP) – False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a supermarket stampede in reports of panic…
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Police warn against fake bulletin warning residents of door-to-door mask distribution
SINGAPORE – Beware of a fake bulletin about people going door to door to subdue residents and rob their homes under the pretence of distributing…
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Pofma office orders The Temasek Review to correct FB post alleging police fined delivery rider for cloth mask
SINGAPORE – An online post that alleged the police had fined a delivery rider for wearing a cloth mask is false. Officers were instead assisting…
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UK media regulator to assess ITV programme over 5G-coronavirus conspiracy
LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is assessing an ITV programme after a presenter questioned why the mainstream media had slapped down a conspiracy…
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to slow spread of coronavirus misinformation
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp tightened message forwarding limits on Tuesday (April 7), restricting users to sharing forwarded content one chat at a…
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Fake cures, risky rumours: coronavirus misinformation hits home
HONG KONG (AFP) – From being duped into taking poisonous “cures”, to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating real-world impacts…
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YouTube to promote 'authoritative' coronavirus content on homepage
WASHINGTON (AFP) – YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a “news shelf” on its homepage promoting “authoritative…
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