Fake News

In a move that could have far-reaching consequences, Vladimir Putin has signed a law that would allow the Russian government to seize the assets of individuals found guilty of spreading “fake news” about the nation’s military. This development comes just a month before Putin seeks...

A falsified news release claiming that the Biden administration had allocated $8 billion in emergency aid to Israel was widely circulated online. According to a report by NBC News, the doctored document, which appears to be a modified version of an actual memo by President Joe...

On Sunday, Australia’s Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced a new plan to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation on platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter. The plan involves potentially imposing multi-billion-dollar fines on tech companies that repeatedly fail...

Chinese police have arrested a man for allegedly using OpenAI’s chatGPT to spread fake news about a train collision.  What Happened: In what appears to be the first enforcement action under China’s unprecedented law concerning artificial intelligence, police in Gansu...

Being able to get a hot dog and soda for the low price of $1.50 has become a staple for Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stores. Is the membership warehouse club raising the price of the combo finally? What Happened: In May 2022, news circulated on Twitter that the...

An Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) watcher has warned people against believing any stories about iOS 17 citing a “troll account.”  What Happened: Mark Gurman took to Twitter to warn his 283.9K followers that news reports citing a “troll account known to make up fake information...

Donald Trump has sued Warner Bros Discovery Inc-owned (NASDAQ: WBD) CNN and is asking for punitive damages of $475 million and compensation of more than $75,000. What Happened: The former president claimed in a lawsuit, seen by CBS News, that the cable news station damaged his reputation with...

TikTok, the popular video app owned by China’s ByteDance, said it was suspending live streaming and the addition of new content to its video service in Russia. What Happened: The company attributed its move to Russia’s new “fake news” law, which was signed by President...

Online advertisements using the names of celebrities to promote fake cannabis products have become a popular form of misinformation on social media, with the latest iteration targeting Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon who serves as CNN’s chief medical correspondent. ...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said Tuesday it removed a network of fake accounts that spread propaganda and disinformation on China’s claims over the South China Sea and surrounding geography in the United States and Southeast Asia. What Happened: The fake accounts were also engaged in...

YouTube is seeing a rise in engagement "across the board" as people are flocking to the streaming video platform to find information and connect with other people due to the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl said Monday on CNBC. Helpful Information,...

U.S. President Donald Trump, after landing in the United Kingdom for an official state visit, said in a tweet he watched CNN for a "short while" before he "turned it off." The president first targeted Sadiq Khan and said the London mayor is a "stone cold loser" who...

Social media users should be able to filter out all political content from their news feeds -- that is if companies like Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) are truly committed to "being a platform for social good," according to Loup Ventures' Doug Clinton. What Happened Clinton, a managing...

Is there something wrong inside of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s headquarters? If you ask Jason Calacanis, the founder of Inside.com, there are many things that aren't right with one of the world's biggest and most visible companies. Alphabet hasn't released an...

With Germany facing a general election on Sept. 24, the government is pressuring Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and other social media sites to do a better job of rooting out fake stories and hate speech, though results so far have been mixed. Since April, Facebook has partnered with reporters at the...