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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Misinformation has never been more widely shared in Ireland than during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A large amount of misinformation has been shared in Ireland and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic.
There have been countless claims made about Covid-19. We examined the origins of a select few.
Twitter has flagged a number of the US President’s tweets in recent weeks.
Trump claimed postal voting would be “fraudulent” and that “mail boxes will be robbed”.
FuJo Director Jane Suiter said that the “most significant shortcoming of empowering consumers” was labelling trustworthy content.
RTÉ announced yesterday that it will be availing of the wage subsidy scheme.
We have a habit of thinking in Ireland that the likes of Russia, China or the alt-right in the United States have no interest in our country. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, writes Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher.
This is to fight misinformation that has been spreading like wildfire on social media, mostly on WhatsApp.
No: that WhatsApp message about a military lockdown, that went viral at the weekend, is not true.
The Gunners have distanced themselves from their player’s comments.
A photo of a young boy on a hospital floor and a punch-that-wasn’t have shaped the debate ahead of tomorrow’s election.
The minister said the ethos of the school is central to any curriculum and will be protected.
News of the British monarch’s demise circulated on social media last night.
Giovanni Branchini had fuelled talk linking the 28-year-old with a move to Old Trafford.
The advert claimed all that was needed to apply was a passport or ID card, which was found to be “misleading”.
The study was carried out by UCC in the weeks leading up to the referendum.
News outlets in Germany had said a €100 million deal for the Manchester City winger was done.
Johnson held the fish aloft at a Conservative Party rally on Wednesday.
The AI-generated video is part of a project looking at the power of social media.
Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.
The social media giant has been criticised after altered footage of Pelosi was posted online this week.
“I feel a sense of anger and responsibility,” Chris Hughes wrote, who worked on the first News Feed team.
In the era of fake news, this year has shown that the possibilities for a gag are as strong as ever.
A report by the UK government has examined the tech giant’s role in spreading fake news.
“While the vast majority of ads on Facebook are run by legitimate organisations, we know that there are bad actors that try to misuse our platform,” Facebook said.
Reports this week suggested that Sherlock had left Gavin’s backroom team.
Photos of the fake papers quickly spread on social media today.
Jolie also spoke about the likelihood of entering a career in politics.
Waterford Whispers founder Colm Williamson spoke to TheJournal.ie about the publication’s fifth annual book.
Claas Relotius allegedly launched a fundraising campaign for the subject of an article he wrote, but the bank details provided were his own.
It’s been reported that he won a wager with team-mate Marcos Rojo over Mourinho’s future at Old Trafford.
And why faking stories for social media clout sets a dangerous precedent.
The Spanish footballer has reacted with amusement to exaggerated rumours of his death.
There were rumours that the Scotland forward had not been at the club’s training base since Monday.
The Red Devils have dismissed speculation claiming the Portuguese will be relieved of his duties this weekend
D’Arcy says he is bemused by the posts.
The centre-back had been strongly tipped to move to Old Trafford after an impressive World Cup campaign.
Mark Zuckerberg called the deception campaigns “sophisticated and well-funded efforts that aren’t going to stop”.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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