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Social media giants claim to be taking the Coronavirus 'infodemic' seriously. Our latest report, produced with Restless Development, tests these claims. Volunteers flagged misinformation that breached social media giants' standards using their own reporting systems.…
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A new study raises safety concerns about Google’s new Bard AI after finding that the tool generates persuasive misinformation content on 78 out of 100 narratives tested.
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Misinformation sites are serving as super-spreaders for conspiracy theories and identity-based hate, funded by advertisers who have no idea their ads are even appearing there. We call on brands advertising…
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Climate change misinformation sows skepticism creating the sense that there is a more extensive debate than there really is. Climate deniers spread baseless, unscientific climate denial harnessing the power of…
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…keep our communities safe. Social media giants are shirking their responsibility to stop dangerous misinformation spreading. Their systems for reporting misinformation and dealing with it are simply not fit for…
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Vaccines are among the safest, most effective and consequential inventions in medical history. They have saved countless people from disease and death. And yet, despite scientific consensus, vaccines are opposed by a growing social media…
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Don't Spread the Virus is an evidence-driven approach to countering the scourge of misinformation on Coronavirus online, on social media and messaging apps. Follow the guidance, which is endorsed by the UK Government, to drown…
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The Anti-Vaxx industry boasts annual revenues of at least $36 million and is worth up to $1.1 billion to Big Tech with 62 million followers across their platforms. Anti-vaxx is…
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Read our report on David Icke, the hate actor, conspiracy theorist and spreader of COVID misinformation. Icke has been embraced by Big Tech firms, which both power and profit from his hate and misinformation. The…
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Gateway Pundit, a misinformation site instrumental in spreading misinformation about a “stolen” election, generated up to $1.5 million in Google Ad revenue according to a new analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate based…
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…prompts. While this technology has many useful applications, it also poses a significant risk in amplifying hate, misinformation, and disinformation online. There is already evidence to show this. The Center…
