Misinformation

Study finds five social media posts may shape lasting opinions

The study noted that, rather than evaluating the accuracy of the information presented, social media users tended to trust what was familiar and repeated.

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

The US and Israel need an Iron Dome for the information war

After October 7, the battlefield expanded online, where narratives spread as fast as the war itself.

'Digital Warrior': How a lone soldier shaped Israel's global narrative after October 7

THE CHATGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen.

AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud


Combating misinformation: Safeguarding families amid crisis - opinion

Tragically, we all know that eventually, the information will emerge. But that information must be allowed to be shared only once it has been properly vetted and delivered.

People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Facebook logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

Fake sexually explicit online images of Taylor Swift alarm White House

Fake sexually explicit images of Swift proliferated across social media this week, including one image shared on X, formerly Twitter.

 Singer Taylor Swift poses for a selfie with fans as she arrives to speak at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2022.

The social media battlefront of the Israel-Hamas War - opinion

Social media is where more and more people are turning for their news. Unfortunately, these feeds are notorious for hosting an abundance of misinformation and false narratives.

 An illustration of the TikTok logo.

Unsure if news is true? Looking it up may make you more likely to believe misinformation - study

The Nature study employed a series of five experiments to gauge the impact of online search engines in evaluating false or misleading views.

Fake news [Illustrative]

Gigi Hadid spreads false claims of organ harvesting by Israel

The pro-Palestinian model continues her campaign of defamation, incitement, and hatred against Israel, sharing an old video falsely alleging that Israel harvests Palestinian organs for donation.

Gigi Hadid

Israel-Hamas war: Denying Oct. 7 massacre is new form of antisemitism - opinion

Holocaust denial is one of the 11 examples featured in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. Someday, October 7 denial may have to be added.

 A BLOODSTAINED room in Kibbutz Nir Oz after the October 7 massacre carried out by Hamas: In the age of mass disinformation, the terrible truths of what occurred on October 7 must be repeatedly shared.

CAMERA: 'Israel is not the enemy, reporters should check their facts'

Antisemitism and anti-Israel activity on campuses are at an all-time high amid biased reporting and misinformation against Israel in the international press, CAMERA said.

 The hasbara organization CAMERA.

Ukraine to Israel: Ban Russian TV stations over claims Kyiv arms Hamas

Ukraine's embassy called on Israel to close Russian TV stations over propaganda that claimed Kyiv is arming Hamas with NATO weapons.

 Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.

Here's how you can join Israel's fight against Hamas - opinion

Social media can be used effectively to highlight the worst mistakes the mainstream press is making in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war – reporting which has gotten worse every day.

 MEAGER MEA culpa: The ‘Times’ failed to apologize for manipulating readers.

Pro-Palestinian social networkers use 'algo-speak' to avoid detection

To avoid moderation by algorithms, users post about 'P*les+in1ans,' 't*rr0rism', and 'Pa&lesti*ne,' inventing new codes and work-arounds whenever the AI catches on.

 Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021