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# fake-news - Last month November 2022

Northern Ireland Secretary explains to Elon Musk what ‘tosh’ means after debunking bogus email

# FAKE NEWS

Northern Ireland Secretary explains to Elon Musk what ‘tosh’ means after debunking bogus email

Updated Nov 10th 2022, 1:26 PM 16,133 Views 4 Comments

The NI Secretary has also warned that there is a ‘very, very big budget black hole in Northern Ireland’s finances’.

# fake-news - This year 2022

# Misinformation

The Good Information Podcast: Misinformation - is there still time to win the battle?

Jun 17th 2022, 12:22 PM 3,488 Views 2 Comments

Are tools such as pre-bunking, strong legislation and public literacy enough to halt disinformation?

Poll: Who is most responsible for stopping the spread of misinformation?

# FAKE NEWS

Poll: Who is most responsible for stopping the spread of misinformation?

Apr 7th 2022, 10:00 AM 14,840 Views 54 Comments

Misinformation is becoming increasingly hard to avoid, and its effects are deeply harming society. Who should be leading the charge against it?

# fake-news - Last year 2021

Facebook shuts down disinformation operation seeking to spread Covid-19 hoaxes

# Disinformation Laundromat

Facebook shuts down disinformation operation seeking to spread Covid-19 hoaxes

Aug 10th 2021, 10:41 PM 16,216 Views 21 Comments

The operation targeted primarily India and Latin America.

# Misinformation

Biden says social media misinformation on Covid-19 is 'killing people'

Jul 16th 2021, 10:54 PM 13,410 Views 31 Comments

Facebook rejected the criticism saying its efforts to get facts out are ‘saving lives’.

# FAKE NEWS

Gardaí say Irish fraud victims have lost thousands on fake news articles about high-yield investments

Jul 10th 2021, 9:00 AM 22,676 Views 24 Comments

Victims of investment fraud are usually in their 60s and the average amount lost is €37,000.

Opinion: First rule of social media? Don’t engage with The Horrible People

# Shock Sharing

Opinion: First rule of social media? Don’t engage with The Horrible People

Updated Jun 18th 2021, 3:20 PM 12,385 Views 12 Comments

Aoife Gallagher says it’s tempting to share content that horrifies you, but it only serves to amplify the hate.

'I hung up for the last time': How I lost my partner to conspiracy theories

# Opinion

'I hung up for the last time': How I lost my partner to conspiracy theories

Apr 18th 2021, 12:05 AM 91,348 Views 0 Comments

Our reader documents her relationship with a partner who became an advocate of online conspiracy theories.

Irish Islamic community criticises targeted misinformation campaign

# Vaccine Misinfo

Irish Islamic community criticises targeted misinformation campaign

Feb 10th 2021, 4:45 PM 24,073 Views 18 Comments

The Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council offered the use of a major Dublin Islamic centre for use as a vaccination hub.

# Infodemic

Opinion: We are drawn to negative emotions like fear - and the infodemic exploits that

Jan 4th 2021, 7:00 AM 14,793 Views 21 Comments

Dr Jane Suiter explores how one of the biggest challenges to public health in 2021 will be conspiracy theories around vaccines.

# fake-news - All time

Groupthink, fatigue and divilment: Why do people share fake news?

# Echo Chamber

Groupthink, fatigue and divilment: Why do people share fake news?

Aug 16th 2020, 12:05 AM 19,940 Views 63 Comments

Misinformation has never been more widely shared in Ireland than during the Covid-19 pandemic.

How do you spot fake news? Here are some practical tips

# Coronavirus

How do you spot fake news? Here are some practical tips

Aug 16th 2020, 12:04 AM 20,787 Views 36 Comments

A large amount of misinformation has been shared in Ireland and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Myanmar, New York, Mexico, Switzerland to Ireland: The global spread of Covid misinformation

# Coronavirus

From Myanmar, New York, Mexico, Switzerland to Ireland: The global spread of Covid misinformation

Aug 16th 2020, 12:01 AM 22,910 Views 11 Comments

There have been countless claims made about Covid-19. We examined the origins of a select few.

Trump's tweet of 'racist baby' video flagged as manipulative media by Twitter

# Misinformation

Trump's tweet of 'racist baby' video flagged as manipulative media by Twitter

Jun 19th 2020, 9:15 AM 63,679 Views 127 Comments

Twitter has flagged a number of the US President’s tweets in recent weeks.

Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump

# Misinformation

Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump

May 27th 2020, 7:07 AM 29,573 Views 61 Comments

Trump claimed postal voting would be “fraudulent” and that “mail boxes will be robbed”.

Not enough is being done to label fake news on social media sites - report

# Disinformation

Not enough is being done to label fake news on social media sites - report

Apr 28th 2020, 6:11 PM 9,097 Views 26 Comments

FuJo Director Jane Suiter said that the “most significant shortcoming of empowering consumers” was labelling trustworthy content.

No plans for TV licence payment moratorium during Covid-19 crisis

# Journalism

No plans for TV licence payment moratorium during Covid-19 crisis

Apr 23rd 2020, 6:30 AM 24,994 Views 119 Comments

RTÉ announced yesterday that it will be availing of the wage subsidy scheme.

'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'

# Opinion

'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'

Apr 7th 2020, 8:04 PM 42,171 Views 72 Comments

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.

World Health Organization launches a coronavirus WhatsApp service

# WHO Health Alert

World Health Organization launches a coronavirus WhatsApp service

Mar 21st 2020, 10:40 AM 125,317 Views 50 Comments

This is to fight misinformation that has been spreading like wildfire on social media, mostly on WhatsApp.

Simon Coveney criticises WhatsApp messages about lockdown that are spread 'deliberately to cause panic'

# FAKE NEWS

Simon Coveney criticises WhatsApp messages about lockdown that are spread 'deliberately to cause panic'

Mar 16th 2020, 10:53 AM 81,738 Views 89 Comments

No: that WhatsApp message about a military lockdown, that went viral at the weekend, is not true.

'It will have serious implications for Arsenal' - China on Ozil

# Controversy

From The42

# Controversy

'It will have serious implications for Arsenal' - China on Ozil

Dec 16th 2019, 12:46 PM 6,831 Views 9 Comments

The Gunners have distanced themselves from their player’s comments.

'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign

# Going Viral

'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign

Dec 11th 2019, 7:50 PM 22,329 Views 24 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.

Suggestions children aged 4 would be taught about masturbation called out as 'dangerous scaremongering'

# New Sex Ed Plan

Suggestions children aged 4 would be taught about masturbation called out as 'dangerous scaremongering'

Dec 11th 2019, 4:58 PM 28,377 Views 67 Comments

The minister said the ethos of the school is central to any curriculum and will be protected.

Royal expert dismisses claims the Queen has died as 'vicious rumours'

# Not Amused

Royal expert dismisses claims the Queen has died as 'vicious rumours'

Dec 2nd 2019, 8:42 AM 237,633 Views 63 Comments

News of the British monarch’s demise circulated on social media last night.

Juventus winger Costa hits out at agent's claims of Man United talks

# FAKE NEWS

From The42

# FAKE NEWS

Juventus winger Costa hits out at agent's claims of Man United talks

Sep 9th 2019, 9:43 PM 8,272 Views 0 Comments

Giovanni Branchini had fuelled talk linking the 28-year-old with a move to Old Trafford.

# Home Office

'Misleading' Home Office ad on how EU citizens apply to stay in the UK banned

Aug 28th 2019, 7:53 AM 12,397 Views 0 Comments

The advert claimed all that was needed to apply was a passport or ID card, which was found to be “misleading”.

# FAKE NEWS

People 'remember' false stories after reading fake news, says new study of abortion vote

Aug 22nd 2019, 3:54 PM 14,402 Views 31 Comments

The study was carried out by UCC in the weeks leading up to the referendum.

'Reports do not correspond to the facts': Bayern rubbish Sane speculation

# Nothing To See Here

From The42

# Nothing To See Here

'Reports do not correspond to the facts': Bayern rubbish Sane speculation

Aug 1st 2019, 10:02 PM 5,290 Views 0 Comments

News outlets in Germany had said a €100 million deal for the Manchester City winger was done.

Boris Johnson accused of spreading 'fake news' after using fish as prop to rail against EU regulations

# Finding Tory

Boris Johnson accused of spreading 'fake news' after using fish as prop to rail against EU regulations

Jul 18th 2019, 9:35 PM 28,644 Views 45 Comments

Johnson held the fish aloft at a Conservative Party rally on Wednesday.

This deepfake video of a megalomaniac 'Mark Zuckerberg' is testing Facebook

# Spectre

This deepfake video of a megalomaniac 'Mark Zuckerberg' is testing Facebook

Jun 12th 2019, 8:03 AM 33,139 Views 43 Comments

The AI-generated video is part of a project looking at the power of social media.

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes

# Opinion

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes

Jun 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 9,781 Views 7 Comments

Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.

Explainer: Why is Facebook allowing a doctored video of 'drunk' US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay online?

# FAKE NEWS

Explainer: Why is Facebook allowing a doctored video of 'drunk' US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay online?

May 26th 2019, 6:11 PM 33,564 Views 40 Comments

The social media giant has been criticised after altered footage of Pelosi was posted online this week.

Facebook co-founder says it's time for the government to break up the tech giant

# Monopoly

Facebook co-founder says it's time for the government to break up the tech giant

May 9th 2019, 6:14 PM 25,458 Views 19 Comments

“I feel a sense of anger and responsibility,” Chris Hughes wrote, who worked on the first News Feed team.

From a Boris Johnson postage stamp to 30cm biscuits: the best gags from this year's April Fool's Day

# FAKE NEWS

From a Boris Johnson postage stamp to 30cm biscuits: the best gags from this year's April Fool's Day

Apr 1st 2019, 11:02 PM 51,555 Views 20 Comments

In the era of fake news, this year has shown that the possibilities for a gag are as strong as ever.

'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies

# FAKE NEWS

'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies

Feb 18th 2019, 8:23 AM 12,625 Views 16 Comments

A report by the UK government has examined the tech giant’s role in spreading fake news.

# Google

Google and Facebook 'worried' about 'bad actors' spreading fake news during European elections

Feb 10th 2019, 9:00 PM 10,684 Views 43 Comments

“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.