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☆ Fact-checkers, targeted by MAGA loyalists, blast Zuckerberg’s assertion their work was ‘biased’
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Brian Stelter | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The very notion of fact-checking is under assault by a wide array of fact-challenged politicians and interest groups. But President-elect Donald Trump, who keeps fact-checkers busy and hates being corrected by them, welcomed Meta’s changes. “This is a blow to our website and the work that we do,” Jesse Stiller, managing editor of Check Your Fact, told CNN. journalists have an obligation to call out presidential candidates when they lie.”Then as now, Trump’s firehose of falsehood was the issue. Duke noted community users were also not bound by ethical guidelines to provide fair and accurate fact checks.

Persons: New York CNN —, –, Mark Zuckerberg, they’ve, Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, “ Trump, ”, Laura Ingraham, Meta’s, Donie O’Sullivan, Trump, MAGA, bristled, Jesse Stiller, “, ” Alan Duke, Meta, ” Duke, disinfo, downranked, Angie Drobnic Holan, ” Holan, PolitiFact, Brian Stelter, Dan Gillmor, ” Meta, Duke, hodge Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump, Trump rallygoers, Facebook, CNN, Science Locations: New York, U.S, United States

☆ What Steve Kornacki is watching for tonight: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Welcome to an Election Day edition of From the Politics Desk, where we’ll get you set up with everything you need before the results start coming in tonight. Nash County, North Carolina: The county voted for Barack Obama in 2012, Trump in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. 🗞️ Today’s top stories 🕛 Final countdown: Harris and Trump made their closing pitches at battleground state rallies on Monday night. Read more → 🔎 Disinfo watch: Election officials, legal experts and researchers are bracing for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as vote counting begins. Read more →Election officials, legal experts and researchers are bracing for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as vote counting begins.

Persons: we’ll, We’ll, Steve Kornacki, Henry, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, White, 🗳️, olli, Elon, Harris Organizations: NBC, Trump, Biden, Lackawanna Locations: East Coast, Fayette County , Georgia, Georgia, Atlanta, Fulton , DeKalb, Clayton, Douglas, Cobb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, Fayette County, Fulton, Peachtree City, Nash County , North Carolina, Raleigh, Nash, Lackawanna County , Pennsylvania, Scranton

☆ Can you spot the celebrity 'deepfakes' in a new ad warning against election disinfo?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“If something seems off, it probably is,” Dawson warns in the video spot, shared exclusively with NBC News. At the end, the video reveals that some of the Hollywood stars are mere deepfakes, with their voices and images superimposed on other actors. tools could make it easier to confuse and deceive voters with video and audio that looks and sounds plausible, experts say. represent UsThe campaign does not attempt to tackle or fact-check the flood of false information circulating this election cycle, from candidates, commentators, deepfakes or other means. Instead, it focuses on verifiable, concrete details about when, where and how Americans can cast ballots on Election Day, Lynn said.

Persons: Rosario Dawson, ” Dawson, Chris Rock, Laura Dern, Michael Douglas, Amy Schumer, Jonathan Scott, We’re, ”, Miles Taylor, Joe Biden’s, Democratic Sen, Ben Cardin, Michael Douglas –, Taylor, Trump, Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs, ” Lynn, it’s, Kathy Boockvar, Lynn, Dawson, Donald Trump Organizations: Hollywood, NBC News, YouTube, New Hampshire Democratic, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic, U.S, Department of Homeland Security, College, Trump Locations: Ben Cardin of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iran

CNN —Within minutes of President Joe Biden endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the Democratic Party’s ticket on Sunday, the internet crackled with lies, altered photos and other misleading claims about Harris. Some supporters of former President Donald Trump – the Republican nominee in the November election – even suggested Biden was the victim of a coup. Meanwhile, a slew of slickly edited pro-Harris videos quickly proliferated on social media as her backers tried to capitalize on the moment. Biden’s likeness was also exploited in the aftermath of his announcement, which came via a post on social media and not televised address. Harris’ team has also embraced a viral post from British pop singer Charli XCX that referred to Harris as “brat,” a concept that includes women and queer empowerment.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump –, –, Biden, slickly, ” Erik Nisbet, Elon Musk, Alexander Soros, megadonor George Soros, Soros, Musk, Jeffrey Epstein, people’s, Harris ’, Charli, Kremlin mouthpieces, Volodymyr Zelensky, ”, “, ” Joseph Bodnar, they’re, Shane Huntley Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Republican, Democratic Party, Northwestern University’s School of Communication, Trump, PBS, Kremlin, Biden, Google Locations: India, Jamaica, British

☆ As the RNC ends, swing states’ efforts to fight misinformation ramp up ahead of the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“2024 is the first American presidential election year at this intersection of election-related mis- and disinformation and the rapid growth of AI generated content. Misinformation spread rapidly through Pennsylvania during the 2020 election as the swing state faced baseless allegations about voting in Pennsylvania, perceived unfairness toward Republican poll-watchers and violations of election rules. Sabir said the misinformation fighting efforts will target voters where they are, including social media, billboards and radio ads. Fontes was recognized in May for his office’s work creating election security tabletop training exercises aimed to protect the state’s election infrastructure. Bellamy said it’s critical to fight misinformation going into this election, and elections are gaining a lot of negative attention.

Persons: CNN —, Ginny Badanes, Ashley O’Rourke, Badanes, O’Rourke, ”, it’s, Megan Bellamy, Donald Trump, Seth Bluestein, “ It’s, ” Bluestein, Omar Sabir, ” Sabir, Sabir, Lawrence Norden, Brennan, ” Norden, Adrian Fontes, Fontes, He’s, ” Fontes, Bellamy, it’ll, ” Bellamy, “, Alexander Kolodin, Kolodin, Katie Hobbs, David Edmonson, TechNet’s, ” Edmonson, Tony Evers, Adam Neylon, they’re, ” Neylon, Lia Holland, ” Holland, I’ve, Trump Organizations: CNN, Republican National Convention, Microsoft, State, Republican, Arizona, Arizona Republican, HB, Democratic, Wisconsin Gov Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Atlanta , Milwaukee, In Arizona, Arizona, Wisconsin

☆ The difficult task of verifying truth in a war zone, especially now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A report of "40 beheaded babies" in Israel made the rounds last week as journalists worked to verify it. AdvertisementAdvertisementLast week, I was watching CNN and heard a someone describing the Hamas attacks on a kibbutz referencing 40 beheaded babies. The i24news' online story references "40 babies and young children" taken out on gurneys from the town of Kfar Aza. "I just wanted to clarify that I did not tweet 40 babies had been beheaded. Clearly fed up with the mess, BBC's Sardarizadeh, wrote on X, "War is not a game for retweets and likes on social media."

Persons: Claire Atkinson, —, Cooper, Nic Robertson, Robertson, Rashida, Kfar Aza, Marc Owen Jones, JK, Bel, Anna Botting, hadn't, Justin Peden, Sardarizadeh, Elon, Elon Musk, Thierry Breton, Musk, BBC's Sardarizadeh, Rupert Murdoch, She's, Atkinson Organizations: Media, Service, CNN, Fox, Fox News, The Independent, Sky News, Comcast, Times, The Media Locations: Israel, Kfar, Gaza

☆ Ukraine got its first Abrams tanks from the US — 8 months after Russia's propagandists claimed it already destroyed one
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The first US Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, bolstering its military with advanced gear. Russia propaganda made a comical claim in early 2023 to have destroyed an Abrams before any arrived. AdvertisementAdvertisementOn pro-Kremlin Telegram channels earlier this year, jubilant posts claimed the Russian military had blown up Abrams tanks in battle and boasted that they "burn like matches." This was another feature of the weapons which Russian propagandists seized on in a bid to undermine them, Reuters reported. The tanks have arrived in time to be used in Ukraine's intensifying counteroffensive, with the Ukrainian military seeking to exploit a recent breach in Russia's defensive lines in Zaporizhzhia.

Persons: Abrams, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nexta, Joe Biden, they've, Budanov Organizations: Abrams, Service, Kremlin Telegram, US, M1, CBS News, UN, Reuters, Ukrainian Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Russian, Ukrainian, Zaporizhzhia

☆ AOC said Elon Musk put his 'finger on the scale' during Turkey's presidential election and is 'concerned' it will set a precedent for the 2024 US election
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Elon Musk is setting a precedent for the 2024 election. "All of it is precedent-setting and testing waters ahead of '24," Ocasio-Cortez wrote. "I am concerned about next year's election given Musk putting his finger on the scale in Turkey, etc. There is a line where the harm of unchecked disinfo exceeds the benefits of direct, authentic communication," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on BlueSky. Q is how to respond when gov overall won't, or may not in time," Ocasio-Cortez wrote.

Persons: Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Elon Musk, —, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Musk, Erdogan Organizations: Twitter, Service, Elon Locations: Alexandria, Turkey, COVID, Ocasio

☆ Iran's state media denies abolition of 'morality police' as three-day strike begins
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesSome Western media outlets are facing backlash from Iranian activists over headlines printed Sunday saying that Iran was abolishing its "morality police." Many Iranian anti-government activists now feat it will distract from three days of major strikes around the country. What's more, the higher branches of Iran's government have not confirmed it, and Iranian state media has denied any abolition of the morality police. "In reality morality police have been inactive since protests started, but there is no substantive news on their future." "This disinfo was propagated today to distract media attention from the 3 days of major protests in Iran which begin tomo.

☆ Un nou desant politic la Chișinău; Consultanți ruși, coordonați de FSB, ar fi venit pentru a consilia PSRM, PCRM și „ȘOR”
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: rbc.ru // sediul FSB din MoscovaUn nou desant politic la Chișinău; Consultanți ruși, coordonați de FSB, ar fi venit pentru a consilia PSRM, PCRM și „ȘOR”Patru consultanți ruși, coordonați de FSB, s-ar afla la Chișinău pentru a organiza scheme de fraudare a scrutinului din 11 iulie. Este vorba despre Shamil Alimuradov, Victor Liubimov, Vasilii Smerdov și Timur Alimuradov, consultanți politici ruși, care ar fi venit pentru a organiza scheme de influențare și fraudare a alegerilor anticipate. S-ar afla acum într-un loc secret, de unde ar coordona activitatea Blocului Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor. Amintim că toamna trecută, opt așa-numiți polit-tehnologi ruși au fost surprinși în compania mai multor deputați socialiști, dar și a purtătorului de cuvânt al candidatului Igor Dodon. Purtătorii de cuvânt ai lui Igor Dodon și Partidului Socialiștilor nu au fost de găsit pentru o reacție.

Persons: Igor Dodon, Ion Ceban, Olga Grak, Victor Liubimov, Timur Organizations: FSB, PCRM, Aeroportul, Comuniștilor, Socialiștilor, Partidului Socialiștilor Locations: Moscova, Chișinău, Rusia, Republicii Moldova, Aeroportul Chișinău, Kremlin, Tiraspol, transnistreană

☆ Cu vizite in Rusia și toate fara...
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +4 min

Faptul că Federația Rusă este omniprezentă în campaniile electorale ale mai multor țări nu mai reprezintă o surpriză. Unul dintre exemplele în care Federația Rusă a trecut de liniile roși, sunt alegerile prezidențiale din Republica Moldova. Un prim pas în acest sens a fost mesajul public al președintelui rus Vladimir Putin, adresat moldovenilor, în care îi îndeamnă să-l voteze pe Igor Dodon. Să nu uităm și de alte descoperiri în care se menționează că ofițeri FSB, mercenari Wagner și suspecți de implicare în asasinate, fac parte din campania electorală al președintelui Igor Dodon. Rusia va încerca să utilizeze toate resursele pe care le are pentru a-l scoate învingător pe Igor Dodon.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Igor Dodon, Wagner, Igor Dodon ., Maia Sandu ., Rusia, Alexandr Lukașenko, Lukașenko, Președintele Organizations: Maia Sandu . Acum, Finanțelor, Federația Locations: Republica Moldova, Federația Rusă, Rusiei, Europei, belarus, Federației Ruse, Belarus, Ucraina, moldoveneasc, Kremlin

☆ Dodon și arma sa ieftina și...
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-21 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +2 min

În lupta pentru voturi, Igor Dodon folosește nu doar mijloace de informare în masă care sunt controlate de Partidul Socialiștilor din Republica Moldova (PSRM), ci și site-uri anonime, scrie Disinfo.md. Potrivit sursei citate, este un instrument ieftin și, în același timp, eficient pentru a ajunge la un public larg. Nu se știe cine deține aceste instituții, dar este absolut clar că acestea lucrează pentru Igor Dodon, iar anterior l-au servit pe Vlad Plahotniuc. La categoria publicitate electorală, domeniul ”mijloace de informare electronice” Igor Dodon a indicat cheltuieli de 12 mii de lei pentru perioada 4-9 octombrie 2020 și 47 5oo de lei pentru perioada 10-16 octombrie 2020. Nu se știe însă dacă în aceste cheltuieli se regăsesc și bannerele promovate prin intermediul Google Ads, deoarece este vorba despre scheme și bani de proviniență dubioasă.

Persons: Igor Dodon, Vlad Plahotniuc, Igor Dodon Organizations: Partidul Socialiștilor, Google, CEC, Google Locations: Republica Moldova

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