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Elon Musk's X 'Failed' to Flag 93% of False US Midterm Claims, Including His Own, Study Says

NewsGuard found X's Community Notes failed to flag 93.1% of sampled posts spreading false US midterm election claims, including four promoted by Elon Musk.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

X Community Notes 'failed' to flag US election falsehoods, study says

A crowd-sourced verification system used by Elon Musk's X failed to flag a vast majority of false claims related to the US midterm elections -- including those promoted by the billionaire -- a study said Wednesday. "X's crowdsourced fact-checking program failed to flag 93.1 percent of false claims related to…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Anatomy of a lie: James Talarico got the flu – sending rightwing midterm misinformation machine into overdrive

Claims that James Talarico suffered a mental health crisis spread across rightwing media, offering a warning about disinformation ahead of the US midterm election

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

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Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 presidential race

Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24.

France 24 · Sep 30

New report raises concerns over Russian propaganda spread by Europe’s flagship AI company Mistral

All four Mistral models evaluated by the Institute of the Estonian Language were deemed likely to use Russian propaganda in their answers.

Euronews · Jun 16

Uncensored AI: The chatbot spreading conspiracies about Europe

As more people turn to AI to help them verify information, an "alternative" AI chatbot is actively being used by conservative influencers to spread disinformation.

Euronews · Jun 8

AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation

AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.

France 24 · Jun 3

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Trump’s trade commission is using fear to silence dissent

The FTC settled its case with Media Matters for America. But it doesn’t have to win in court to achieve its goals

The Guardian - US · May 17

'A Reality TV Show:' 1 in 4 Americans Believe Trump's Dinner Assassination Was Staged, Says Report

A poll by NewsGuard and YouGov reveals that 24% of Americans believe the alleged assassination attempts on Donald Trump were staged, reflecting deep-seated distrust in institutions.

International Business Times UK · May 12

White House Calls Americans 'Morons' After Poll Shows They Doubt Trump Assassination Attempts Were Real

A poll reveals public skepticism about alleged assassination attempts on Trump, with the White House dismissing doubters as 'morons.'

International Business Times UK · May 12

About 25% of Americans Think Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged, Poll Shows

About one in four Americans believe the April shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner involving President Donald Trump was staged. according to a new poll published Monday.

International Business Times · May 11

Trump censorship binge angers MAGA fans

As some members of MAGA media begin pushing back against Trump, there may be a limit to his campaign of retribution

Salon · May 5

The Supreme Court Ruled Against 'Informal Censorship' 6 Decades Ago but Officials Are Still Jawboning

The Court's 1963 ruling in Bantam Books v. Sullivan is freshly relevant in light of recent efforts to restrict speech through government intimidation.

Reason · Apr 18

A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media

Despite its rejection of the Biden administration's interference, the Trump administration is still asserting authority over online speech.

Reason · Mar 25

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Euronews · Mar 6

Iran’s state media ramps up disinformation campaign as the US-Iran conflict wages

Disinformation is spreading on Iran’s state media outlets, a new report warns.

Reason · Feb 9

A First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson's Vendetta Against NewsGuard

The commission has targeted the news rating company with onerous record demands and a merger condition aimed at cutting off its revenue.

The Independent UK · Jan 11

Fake AI-generated videos shared by Musk about Venezuela received millions of views

Within hours of Donald Trump’s announcement that Venezuela’s president had been captured, social media was flooded with AI-generated media. Bryony Gooch reports

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media

Lack of verified information and advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact from fiction on US attack

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The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025

Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI

When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2025

What Do Some Researchers Call Disinformation? Anything But Disinformation

"Disinformation" is fast becoming a dirty word in the United States -- a label so contentious in a hyperpolarized political climate that some researchers who study the harmful effects of falsehoods are abandoning it altogether.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025

US Adversaries Stoke Kirk Conspiracy Theories, Researchers Warn

Russian, Chinese, and Iranian state media are exploiting conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to advance thousands of false claims aimed at undermining the United States and other adversaries, a research group warned Wednesday.

International Business Times · Sep 11, 2025

False AI 'Fact-checks' Stir Online Chaos After Kirk Assassination

With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates -- only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion.

Euronews · Sep 5, 2025

Which AI chatbot spews the most false information? 1 in 3 AI answers are false, study says

A new report has found that AI chatbots, including OpenAI and Meta’s models, include false information in every third answer.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025

Trump Health Misinformation Swirls Despite Denial

From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

Polar Bear Waltz: Fake Trump-Putin AI Images Shroud Ukraine Peace Effort

From a fake image of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin dancing in the snow with a polar bear to a fabricated photo of European leaders waiting somberly outside the Oval Office, AI-enabled disinformation has clouded the diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine.

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