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New whistleblower reportedly alleges Facebook put profits over combating hate speech, misinformation

New whistleblower reportedly alleges Facebook put profits over combating hate speech, misinformation

Another former employee is speaking out against the social network, reports The Washington Post.

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DHS Puts Disinformation Governance Board on Pause

DHS Puts Disinformation Governance Board on Pause

Nina Jankowicz, executive director of the board, also resigned from her position.

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Meta to Scrap Tool Researchers Use to Track Misinformation Online, Report Says

Meta to Scrap Tool Researchers Use to Track Misinformation Online, Report Says

CrowdTangle is expected to be around for at least the midterm elections in November.

New York AG Investigating Link Between Social Media and Buffalo Mass Shooting

New York AG Investigating Link Between Social Media and Buffalo Mass Shooting

Attorney General Letitia James cited Discord and Twitch, where the assault was briefly livestreamed, among other platforms.

Americans See Misleading Info Daily in Search. So Google Is Making Changes

Americans See Misleading Info Daily in Search. So Google Is Making Changes

A new survey finds that the problem is persistent.

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Twitter Gets Scolded by EU Over Its Disinformation Report

Twitter's report was short of data and lacked commitment to encourage fact-checking on the platform, says an EU official.
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QAnon Conspiracy Theory Channel Appears on Roku Lineup

The company says it's looking into the channel, which is full of various misinformation and debunked conspiracy theories.
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Alex Jones Files for Personal Bankruptcy

The conspiracy theorist has been ordered to pay $1.5 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families.
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False QAnon Conspiracies in Politics: Q Candidates Lose Big in Midterms

A coalition of believers in the right-wing fringe conspiracy failed to win political races last week.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Buyout Brought Back QAnon Believers, Report Says

Discussions about the Trump-related, false conspiracy theory have ramped back up.
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Election Misinformation Is Thriving on YouTube -- When It's In Spanish

Spanish-language channels that break the platform's rules face few consequences and continue to spread false narratives.
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Halloween Hoax: No, Drugs Will Not Be in Your Kids' Trick-or-Treat Bags

The opioid epidemic is real, but this myth about fentanyl isn't.
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Why Our Election System Is Under Assault

With Election Day just weeks away, election officials at the local level say they're more worried about their neighbors than they ever were about Russia.
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Extremism Glossary: Be Aware of These 11 Terms Used Online

Red pill, black pill, accelerationist and other red flags you should be aware of.
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TikTok Is a Misinformation Minefield. Don't Get Tripped Up

The videos may be short, but they could be filled with misleading claims.
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