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Musk's X Under Fire: Vivian Schiller Slams the Platform's 'Cesspool' of Misinformation Amid Global Crisis
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 6:16am | 895Twitter’s former global news chair and executive director of Aspen Digital at The Aspen Institute, Vivian Schiller, has criticized Elon Musk’s X for hosting misinformation and disinformation during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. What Happened:...
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Rep. Adam Schiff, Others Demand Answers From Musk For Firing X Election Integrity Team, Calls The Act 'Latest Example' Of Misinformation
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 10:16pm | 828U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), along with several congressional members, on Wednesday sent a letter to Elon Musk regarding the reported termination of a significant portion of X’s (formerly Twitter) election integrity team. What Happened: Last week, it...
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Biden Administration Gets Leeway In Social Media Communications After Court Ruling
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 4:22am | 574Following a recent ruling, a federal appeals court has granted the Joe Biden administration increased leeway in its interactions with social media companies, impacting the ongoing debate over online misinformation and free speech. What Happened: On Friday, the New Orleans-based...
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Google Is Making Disinformation Profitable Through Its Ad-Selling Business, A New Report Claims
Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 3:59pm | 504A new report claims that Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is making revenue via its ad practices for some of the most prolific purveyors of false information in Europe, Latin America, and Africa. According to the Pro Publica analysis, Google allegedly makes disinformation...