In his farewell address, Biden cautioned against the rise of a tech oligarchy and the risks of AI Biden Issues Warning About ‘Tech Industrial Complex’ in Farewell Speech Washington: President Joe Biden gave his farewell address on Wednesday, just days before leaving office. He raised alarms about a growing oligarchy in the U.S. and what…
Amid wildfires, false claims about LA’s water management are misleading the public and distracting from real issues like climate change Misinformation on LA Water Issues Spreads as Fast as Wildfires Los Angeles: Recently, a billionaire couple got accused of holding back water that could help fight the wildfires raging in LA. People pointed fingers at…
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry aims to tackle social media misinformation affecting vaccine uptake COVID-19 Inquiry to Address Social Media Disinformation Issues Leicester: The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is diving into how social media spread misinformation about vaccines. The inquiry’s secretary, Ben Connah, emphasized that the chair, Baroness Hallett, won’t hold back on making recommendations if needed.…
The couple condemns Meta’s decision to end fact-checking, warning of increased online abuse. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Criticize Zuckerberg Over Meta’s Harmful Changes Los Angeles: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not holding back. They’ve called out Mark Zuckerberg after Meta decided to ditch its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The couple…
The Supreme Court has denied RFK Jr.’s appeal regarding investigations into Covid misinformation by Washington state doctors. Supreme Court Dismisses RFK Jr.’s Appeal on Covid Misinformation Cases Washington: So, the Supreme Court just turned down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appeal. He was trying to stop investigations into some doctors in Washington state over Covid misinformation.…
A Meta executive has slammed Zuckerberg for ending fact-checking, fearing misinformation may rise as political pressures mount. Meta Official Criticizes Zuckerberg for Yielding to Political Pressure Washington: A top Meta official, Michael McConnell, is really upset with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He’s calling out Zuckerberg for stopping fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. McConnell thinks this…
Zuckerberg discusses changes to Meta’s content moderation in light of Biden’s pressure Mark Zuckerberg Reflects on Biden’s Influence on Content Moderation Policy San Francisco: So, Mark Zuckerberg recently had a chat on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, and he opened up about some big changes at Meta. He’s ditching fact-checkers and bringing in community notes…
