Disinformation

What’s real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war

Washington – “Is Netanyahu real or AI?” an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the... Read more

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Countries

Trump video on SA farm murders contains many falsehoods

Johannesburg – US President Donald Trump ambushed his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa at talks Wednesday with a video... Read more

22 May, 2025

Countries

Misinformation madness! Trump’s return sparks fake news storm in Africa

Johannesburg – US President Donald Trump’s return to office has triggered a surge in disinformation about Africa, researchers say,... Read more

20 Mar, 2025

Technology

Facebook, TikTok harden EU commitment to tackle disinformation – but not X

Brussels — Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the... Read more

14 Feb, 2025

Countries

Disinformation fuels ethnic tension in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – Supporters of Ethiopia’s warring factions are exploiting increasingly advanced technology and poor media literacy to spread... Read more

23 Jan, 2025

Technology

Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checking

Sydney — Australia is deeply concerned by Meta’s decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram... Read more

9 Jan, 2025

Technology

US says it broke up Russian AI bot farm on X

Washington — The United States has disrupted a Russian disinformation campaign involving AI-powered bots used to create fake profiles... Read more

10 Jul, 2024

Countries

Migration, infrastructure woes fuel South Africa poll disinformation

Johannesburg — Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of disinformation... Read more

25 May, 2024

World