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☆ Stop being fooled by misinformation. Do this instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It’s a text from your credit card company — someone is trying to purchase a $2,500 laptop using your account number. Be it finance, health care or politics, there is a global “infodemic” of misinformation that is affecting people’s health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization. “For most of the population who isn’t extreme in their attitudes, fact-checking and debunking reduces the degree to which people rely on falsehoods, but it doesn’t fully eliminate it,” van der Linden said. This approach works much like a vaccine, van der Linden said. “Instead of talking about immigration or abortion, talk about ‘Star Wars’ and ‘South Park’ as a starting point,” van der Linden said.

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☆ Elon Musk's next headache after Tesla's earnings flop could be users ditching X over Israel-Hamas misinformation, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk, already reeling after Tesla's earnings flop, could see X users ditch his platform. Israel-Hamas misinformation might be a "tipping point" for the social-media site, Paul Krugman says. The Nobel laureate expects X users to start leaving for rival platforms like Threads and Bluesky. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk is already reeling after Tesla's earnings miss slashed its stock price by 9% on Thursday. Things could go from bad to worse for the tech billionaire, as the spread of misinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas could drive people away from his X platform, according to Paul Krugman.

Persons: Elon Musk, Paul Krugman, —, Krugman, Jack Dorsey, Sander van der Linden, Musk Organizations: Service, European Union, New York Times, Meta Locations: Israel

☆ A viral video that claimed to show a CNN team staging a rocket attack in Israel was fake. It's being slammed as another case of misinformation on Elon Musk's X.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A video with fake audio appeared to show CNN's Clarissa Ward staging a rocket attack in Israel. The video went viral on X, with over 5 million views, but it's since been debunked. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementA viral video that appeared to show CNN correspondent Clarissa Ward and her crew staging a rocket attack has been debunked. pic.twitter.com/AjfiyMGZQi — TheQuartering (@TheQuartering) October 10, 2023In a followup post on X, the TheQuartering account clarified that the voice-over was fake.

Persons: Clarissa Ward, —, Elon Musk's, Elon Musk, Musk, Sander van der Organizations: CNN, Service, New York, Hamas, Elon, Twitter, TheQuartering, Israel, University of Cambridge Locations: Israel, Gaza, Sander van der Linden

☆ Elon Musk demands to see a 'list of violations' after the EU called him out over the rapid spread of Israel-Gaza disinformation on X
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk has demanded the EU provide a "list of violations" concerning disinformation on X. The international body told Musk to tackle the problem or face penalties. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk has demanded to see a "list of violations" after the European Union told him to tackle disinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict, which has been rapidly spreading on X. In a post on X, Musk replied to Breton's letter, saying: "Our policy is that everything is open source and transparent, an approach that I know the EU supports. The company's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, pulled out of two speaking arrangements, citing the developing conflict and a need to "remain fully focused on X platform safety."

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Thierry Breton, Breton, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Sander van der Linden Organizations: EU, Service, European Union, Hamas, University of Cambridge Locations: Israel, Gaza, Algerian

☆ The out-of-control spread of fake news about the Israel-Gaza conflict on X is 'a direct result of Musk's policies,' misinformation expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The rampant spread is "a direct result of Musk's policies," a misinformation expert told Insider. "The fact that people with verified accounts can monetize their content means they have the wrong incentive," he said. "They're incentivized to spread content that's going to get engagement, clicks, and ultimately make them money. Even if you keep saying don't trust verified accounts, it's still difficult for people to navigate that landscape." Van der Linden said although misinformation was also present on Twitter before Musk's time, the platform used to have better resources to tackle it.

Persons: —, Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk, Musk, Sander van der Linden, Van der Linden, van der Linden, it's, Stanford, Alex Stamos, der Linden, They're Organizations: Service, Hamas, Cambridge Social, University of Cambridge, Twitter Locations: Gaza, Israel, Egypt

☆ Vitamina D și COVID-19. Care este adevărul despre "leacul miraculos"
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +5 min

Ce rol ar avea vitamina D în tratarea COVID-19 a fost una dintre întrebările care încă subzistă la mai mult de un an de pandemie, scrie digi24.ro. Hidroxiclorochina, Ivermectina și vitamina D - toate sunt sau au fost studiate. Documentul a fost distribuit pe scară largă în mediul online, dar apoi a fost retras din cauza îngrijorărilor privind acuratețea cercetării. Potrivit medicului, deși deficiența de vitamina D a fost un factor de risc stabilit în rândul persoanelor care mor în terapie intensivă, suplimentarea cu vitamina D nu a reușit să reducă riscul dezvoltat de acești pacienți. Așa se răspândesc mesajele de tipul celor - „nu aveți nevoie de vaccin, puteți lua doar vitamina D”.

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