X, formerly Twitter, has been flooded with misinformation and otherwise dangerous content since Hamas attacked Israel last Saturday. But while X helps deliver a tide of bogus content to mainstream audiences, a different app is serving as ground zero for viral misinformation, while giving users the impression that they’re getting …
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Community Notes, Elon Musk‘s solution to combating misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), is barely able to keep up with a wave of graphic media, false claims, and hateful content relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The fact-checking feature depends on approved volunteers to suggest and then vote on notes that can …
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Rumble has made a brave stand as a right-leaning “free speech” video site where users can get life advice from accused human trafficker Andrew Tate, learn how vaccinated people are “ticking time bombs,” dive into QAnon lore about Princess Diana and JFK Jr. faking their deaths to take down an …
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A top European Union official on Tuesday warned Elon Musk to get a handle on misinformation and other harmful content being distributed on X (formerly Twitter) amid escalating hostilities between Israeli armed forces and Hamas militants. In response, Musk demanded that the European Commission identify specific violations of EU internet …
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Last month, a smirking Kevin James broke the internet. Over the past few days, an image of Eric Stonestreet is going for second place on the podium. A promotional image of Stonestreet embodying his hilarious character Cameron ‘“Cam” Tucker in the award-winning ABC sitcom Modern Family has begun to circulate …
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As verified accounts on X, formerly Twitter, continue to spread misinformation on the violent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Elon Musk directed his nearly 160 million X followers to follow accounts known for disseminating lies. “For following the war in real-time, @WarMonitors & @sentdefender are good,” Musk posted on X …
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On Oct. 26, 2022, Elon Musk enjoyed his first and last good day as the head of Twitter (now X). Following a $44 billion acquisition he tried to scuttle but was legally forced into closing, he attempted a bit of prop comedy — entering the company’s headquarters with a porcelain …
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X Corp., the company formerly known as Twitter that ditched its bird logo in July, has notched another lawsuit in its growing pile of legal woes. That ad agency, X Social Media, sued X. Corp in Florida on Monday, arguing that consumers are likely to to confuse their ad services …
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Next year will see dozens of elections around the globe, but X (formerly Twitter) has seemingly abdicated responsibility for protecting users from misinformation during these democratic processes. Several European staffers working on a threat disruption team for the social platform, including senior manager Aaron Rodericks, have been fired this week, …
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X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has been at pains to lure back advertisers who deserted the platform in droves after Elon Musk‘s takeover, slashing the site’s revenue in the process. Last month, the company even rolled out expanded features for brands, including tools to help keep their ads …
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