Back-alley firms meddle in elections and promote falsehoods on behalf of clients who can claim deniability, escalating our era of unreality.
Tag: Rumors and Misinformation
Conservative Tennessee Radio Host Hit With Covid Urges Vaccinations
Phil Valentine is currently one of hundreds of Covid patients in Tennessee, which has seen a 77 percent increase in hospitalizations over the past two weeks.
YouTube Deletes Bolsonaro Videos as Covid Misinformation
The Brazilian president has repeatedly tested social media networks, which have struggled to deal with misinformation from political leaders.
‘Facebook Isn’t Killing People’: Biden Softens Attack Over Misinformation
The president said that he wished that Facebook would “do something” about false information about Covid vaccines.
‘Anti-Sex’ Beds in the Olympic Village? A Social Media Theory Is Soon Debunked
The coronavirus has forced a number of social distancing measures at the Summer Games, but the recyclable cardboard beds provided by organizers are not one of them.
‘Historical Distortions’ Test South Korea’s Commitment to Free Speech
Conspiracy theories about the country’s turbulent past have spread online. Now the government is pushing criminal penalties to crack down on misinformation.
England’s Bukayo Saka Urges Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Abuse
After facing a torrent of racist abuse online, Bukayo Saka said he didn’t want anyone to deal with such “hateful and hurtful messages.”
One Village Quelled the Virus. The Next Was Overrun. It’s a Bad Sign for India.
The uneven response to India’s catastrophic second wave, coupled with widespread vaccine hesitancy, indicates that the coronavirus is here to stay.
Vatican History of Obfuscation Clouds News on Pope Francis’ Health
While there was no reason to doubt the veracity of statements on the pope’s condition after colon surgery, the Vatican’s long lack of transparency has earned it skepticism.
Kim Jong-un Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why.
North Koreans say they were “heartbroken” when they saw Kim Jong-un looking “emaciated.” The regime has turned the weight loss into a propaganda victory.