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In an unprecedented move to reassure customers and flag the potential for misinformation about COVID-19 on their platforms, all of the major social media companies and their parent corporations issued a joint statement on their efforts. “We invite other companies to join us as we work to keep our communities healthy and safe,” the statement […]

A data breach at the U.S. Marshals Service exposed the personal information of current and former prisoners, TechCrunch has learned. A letter sent to those affected, and obtained by TechCrunch, said the Justice Department notified the U.S. Marshals on December 30, 2019 of a data breach affecting a public-facing server storing personal information on current […]

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A video about the coronavirus featuring a well-known vaccine conspiracist is spreading like wildfire on social media this week, even as platforms talk tough about misinformation in the midst of the pandemic. In the professionally-produced video, a solemn interviewer named Mikki Willis interviews Judy Mikovits, a figure best known for her anti-vaccine activism in recent […]

Jelena Djokovic, 33, shared a 10-minute video of an American physician which focuses on the conspiracy theory that 5G technology has played a role in creating the current global health crisis.

Adley Stump, a singer and former contestant on The Voice, shared her  coronavirus rules in the parody video she shared on social media.

Lanny Davis, lawyer for former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, said during an interview on CNN Tuesday that his client may have information related to Russian meddling.

The court filing on Monday accuses Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration of ignoring subpoenas from Immigration and Customs Enforcement demanding information about Reeaz Khan.

Victoria Police are offering a $250,000 reward to anyone with information about a  bizarre shooting that left a man in a coma for several days.

'I wanted to do this because in 2008 I made I Am Legend, and I feel responsible for a lot of the misinformation,' said the action star on his wife's show Red Table Talk.

Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) on Monday launched its chatbot on WhatsApp to help two billion users of the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform to check veracity of information related to COVID-19.The IFCN's bot connects people with independent fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and also with the largest database of debunked falsehoods related to the new coronavirus.75343540By using the IFCN's bot on WhatsApp, citizens from all over the world will be able to easily check whether a piece of content about COVID-19 has already been rated as false by professional fact-checkers.Since January, more than 80 fact-checking organisations from 74 countries have identified more than 4,000 hoaxes related to the novel coronavirus.All this information now forms the

The International Fact-Checking Network has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to fact check information about Coronavirus.The chatbot allows users to check whether the information received by them is authentic or not.Users can also use the IFCN chatbot to identify fact checkers near them.The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the world and over 3.6 million people have been infected. Misinformation has also been a huge problem as social media platforms have been used to spread fake news about Coronavirus.WhatsApp has over 2 billion monthly active users and there have been several instances where the messaging app has been used to spread fake news. To help users stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched a

While the Blue team hit the ground running this week, cohesion soon turned to chaos when Sarah and Rene decided not to tell team captains Scott and Nadia about a vital request.

The House Judiciary released a new tranche of information Friday including contacts between a Trump loyalist and Belgian exchange about the movements of a U.S. ambassador.

Donald Trump dismissed a report claiming his former acting Director of National Intelligence told Congress Russia wants him to win in November, claiming it's just another Democrat 'hoax.'

Creating fears about shortages of products in shops to 'spread uncertainty' and undermine the West would be straight out of the 'Russian toolbox', one British official said.

According to declassified footnotes from the Steele dossier, the FBI found reported falsehoods among the allegations against Trump's election campaign

Jack will speak with ASADA in Brisbane to discuss the muscle growth drug Ligandrol that was found in her system - which she says was ingested unknowingly through supplements.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: UKAD have launched an attack on UK Athletics over their failure to share information relating to Sir Mo Farah's former coach Alberto Salazar in 2015 - calling for full disclosure.

Former Wallaby and now commentator FitzSimons said it was 'absolute madness' for the league to start playing games again from May 28, claiming the league was benefiting from special treatment.

Gareth Bale is breaking new ground in Spain by leading the charge for players to have more protection regarding their medical information.

The disinformation campaign promotes unfounded conspiracy theories that the United States is behind the COVID-19 outbreak, in an apparent bid to damage the U.S. image.

The active investigation centers on media leaks to the New York Times and the Washington Post in early 2017, describing a secret Russian document that played a role in the Clinton investigation.

Khloe Kardashian took to Twitter on Thursday evening to interact with fans during the most recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashian's. 

The families of three men who were brutally murdered by a terror cell from the so-called Islamic State have said they are 'deeply concerned' about a ruling made by the UK's highest court.

While El Chapo spends the rest of his life in jail, the DEA has shifted its focus to a rival they say is their new No. 1 priority, Nemesio Osegura Cervantes, also known as El Mencho.

Michael Bloomberg's campaign wants his rival Bernie Sanders to release more information on his heart health after the billionaire was proclaimed in 'great physical shape' by his doctors.

PIERS MORGAN: Amid the spat between WAGs Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy one thing is clear - how can anyone think posting online to one person or 367 is going to ensure their privacy?

The meeting, which included Twitter, Youtube and Amazon, was organised by the World Health Organization but was hosted by Facebook at its Menlo Park campus in California

Apple is rejecting apps related to coronavirus not developed by health officials and Google has blocked searches for the virus in Google Play to stop the spread of misinformation.

Zachary McCoy, 30, learned that he was a suspect in a burglary case when authorities in Gainesville, Florida, requested all his Google account information in March 2019.

Major tech companies including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter have issued a joint statement on their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, which has killed over 7,100 people.

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire brought 100 mobile phones listed on eBay and found 19 per cent contained personally identifiable information.

The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.'

The death toll due to Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh rose to 27 with two more fatalities, while 177 fresh cases were reported on Saturday

We need to think about how RTI could be used to ensure more "systemic" solutions, where the performance of our government institutions are discussed in a regular, predictable manner says Ramesh Ramanathan.

Civil society candidates should be eligible for appointment to key RTI posts in the States and the Centre. We must apply for such jobs, and help improve the system, writes Krishnaraj Rao.

A recent letter written by the CAG Shashikant Sharma to the finance minister, seeking access to required information through RTI, exposes once more the lacunae in the powers of the Supreme Audit Institution. Himanshu Upadhyaya analyses the debate around the issue.

Shelter Associates uses Geographic Information Systems to study slums, and Maharashtra's municipal councils find new opportunities for civic improvement.

The 26-minute video went viral this week across social media platforms.

Stephen King has quit Facebook, saying there is too much fake news and misinformation on the platform.

The coronavirus outbreak is not only creating waves of shock across China but also on a global scale. It has given rise to the anti-China sentiment around the world. As many as 12,000 people in China have been affected by coronavirus,

Social media platforms are a thriving hub for communication. Serving as messaging platforms as well, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites are platforms to discuss various topics. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of misinformation is circulating on

Facebook has over 300 million users in India. The social media platform has announced that It will actively start notifying those users who have liked, commented on, or shared COVID-19 related misinformation. Facebook hopes the step will stop the spread of wrong

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