Nov 07 Musk threatens to suspend account impersonators amid verification debate By Frank Bajak, Associated Press The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month. Continue reading
Nov 03 Here’s what to know about misinformation and next week’s midterm elections By David Klepper, Associated Press The seeds of misinformation about next week's midterm elections were planted in 2020. That's when baseless conspiracy theories about the presidential election took root and festered, helping to spur the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Oct 31 Poll workers brace for potential conflict ahead of midterm elections By Claire Savage, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation. Continue reading
Oct 25 Brazilian voters bombarded with misinformation days before vote By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press People on social media say, wrongly, that the leftist candidate in Brazil's presidential election plans to close down churches if elected. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 4:12 Mother and child sit down for candid conversation about vaccine hesitancy By Becky Wandel and Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs At a time when misinformation is rampant, the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs is producing a series of conversations called "Moments of Truth" that explore why people believe false information and what causes them to change their minds. This is a… Continue watching
Sep 11 Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide By Ali Swenson, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 7:23 Children’s hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment By Stephanie Sy In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 15 Facebook misses misinformation in Brazilian election ads By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook failed to detect election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil's 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:08 Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America By Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs… Continue watching
May 04 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies amid criticisms of new disinformation board By Amanda Seitz, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism. Continue reading