IEC receives over 700 election misinformation complaints, enlists Google, Meta and TikTok ahead of November voteOctober 20, 2026
IEC receives over 700 election misinformation complaints, enlists Google, Meta and TikTok ahead of November voteOctober 20, 2026
Aaron Rupar on X: “Zacharia: “A lot of the misinformation, miscommunication is around the fact that I labeled myself a lawyer. I consulted for a long time many people in the field — ‘Is it ok if I label myself a lawyer?’ — and they said, ‘Absolutely. You can call yourself a lawyer. You have a JD’ … I was very careful how I executed this.”” Misinformation October 15, 2026 In the fall of 2026, a single tweet from Zacharia sparked a quiet but persistent firestorm of debate. The post,…
'Knowledge gives you power': Immigrant-serving Napa groups address community fear, misinformation – The Napa Valley Register Misinformation October 15, 2026 When the Napa Valley Register reported on the quiet but urgent work happening across Napa Valley, the headline captured a…
HPV vaccine rollout in PNG sparks misinformation online Misinformation October 15, 2026 Imagine a warm morning in a village in Papua New Guinea. A mother is walking with her nine-year-old daughter, holding…
2027: Microsoft, Google pledge support for election misinformation monitoring Misinformation October 15, 2026 With Nigeria’s 2027 general elections still a few years away, the battle over information is already taking shape—and this time,…
Using AI to Fight Election Misinformation Works, WashU Research Finds Misinformation October 15, 2026 Think of election misinformation like a fast-moving wildfire. It spreads quickly, burns through facts, and leaves confusion in its wake.…
Tracking Misinformation: Delhi Protest Photo Claims Misinformation October 15, 2026 Paragraph 1: The Scene and the Stakes In the heart of New Delhi, where the city’s ancient rhythms collide with…
Penplusbytes launches AI platform to tackle misinformation in local languages Misinformation October 15, 2026 In Ghana, false information travels fast—often faster than the truth—and much of it spreads in the languages people actually speak…
Togo Trains 30 Digital Content Creators to Combat Misinformation Misinformation October 15, 2026 On October 12 and 13, 2026, something quietly significant happened in Lomé, Togo. It wasn’t a political rally or a…
Lee rejects waste claims over Brazil egg imports, defends price control Misinformation October 15, 2026 1. A Summer of Soaring Egg Prices and a Controversial Government Fix It began with a simple kitchen staple becoming…
Honeybees deemphasize potential ‘misinformation’ in their waggle dances Misinformation October 15, 2026 Paragraph 1 Imagine for a moment that you are a honeybee, buzzing over meadows and gardens, your world painted in…
AMO RAMELA | Raising children to navigate misinformation and xenophobia Misinformation October 15, 2026 Paragraph 1 It begins as a whisper, a small voice from the other side of the kitchen table, but the…
OPINION: Tired of political spam texts and emails? It’s only going to get worse. Misinformation October 15, 2026 It starts with a buzz. Maybe you’re finally sitting down to dinner, or you’re in the middle of a work…
