Category: misinformation

  • PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots By Reuters

    By Alistair Smoot LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned social media companies to respect laws banning incitement to violence online after misinformation about a deadly mass stabbing earlier this week sparked violent scenes. A 17-year-old man appeared in an English court on Thursday accused of killing…

  • Rise Of Crypto Scams: Fake Websites And Misinformation Plague The Industry

    Recent reports reveal an increase in Fraudulent activities In the cryptocurrency space, from fake websites featuring fabricated team members to misleading press releases about fundraising and partnerships with prominent industry players. As the cryptocurrency market experiences a revival and attracts individual and institutional investors, the risk of falling victim to…

  • TikTok will flag AI-generated content to combat misinformation that ‘can confuse or mislead’

    TikTok will flag AI-generated content to combat misinformation that ‘can confuse or mislead’

    TikTok will begin labeling AI-generated content when uploaded from outside its platform. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on its social media platform. “AI opens up amazing creative opportunities, but it can confuse or mislead viewers if they don’t know the content was…