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Over 18,000 Bot Accounts Allegedly Boosted Nicki Minaj's Pro-Trump Posts on X, Disinformation Firm Finds

An Israeli disinformation detection company reveals a network of fake accounts inflating the reach of Nicki Minaj's political posts on X.

International Business Times UK

Nicki Minaj’s new-found conservative voice is being amplified by thousands of bots on social media, report says

The rapper has made appearances at the White House and with conservative activist Erika Kirk

The Independent UK

Cardi B threatens to sue Trump advisor over Nicki Minaj 'bot' row: 'Show me where I’m affiliated'

Rapper Cardi B has threatened legal action against Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to US President Donald Trump, after he alleged she had ties to a company linked to claims about a bot campaign involving fellow artist and rival Nicki Minaj.

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Misinformation Casts Shadow On US-China Trade Truce

From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times

Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese

A concerted influence campaign targeting senior coalition figures including the opposition leader has been uncovered days before the federal election.

AAP

Bots influencing election discussion on social media

Nearly one in five accounts discussing Australia's election analysed on a major social media platform were found to be fake, sparking disinformation concerns.

AAP

'Who's Next?': Misinformation And Online Threats After US CEO Slaying

A US health boss's murder sparked a torrent of online misinformation and calls for violence against other executives, suggesting a failure of social media moderation that analysts fear could translate into real-world harms.

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After Trump's Victory, US Election Falsehoods Shift Left

Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process.

International Business Times

In Volatile Election Season, US Companies Battle 'Brand Disinformation'

From Google to Netflix, prominent US companies are battling internet boycott calls over their perceived political leanings in a polarizing election season that has exposed them to what researchers call "brand disinformation."

International Business Times

Trump shooting shows conspiracy theories not confined to right wing

Hashtags such as #staged and #fakeassassination viewed millions of times as sceptics question mainstream narrative

The Guardian - UK

Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

When it comes to online scams and foreign disinformation, it pays to be female

The Independent UK

Israel-Gaza conflict: when social media fakes are rampant, news verification is vital

As news of Palestinian militant group Hamas launching a deadly attack on Israel and Israel’s threat of retaliation began to filter across news networks and social media platforms, a wave of misinformation and fake videos rose alongside.

The Conversation

Social media urged to act on violent content after Hamas attack

UK minister calls urgent meeting as EU criticises X over misleading content such as repurposed historical footage

The Guardian - UK

X criticised for enabling spread of Israel-Hamas disinformation

Elon Musk endorsed users who have posted ‘wrong and unverifiable things’ while paid-for accounts spread fake news

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Digital foot soldiers: Pro-Trump bots swarm DeSantis, Haley

Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals

The Independent UK

Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter's many fake accounts

Twitter’s unending fight against spam accounts is now a problem for new owner Elon Musk

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