Fake News3 days agoHow AI is posing a threat to democracy in YorkshireCouncils discuss the challenges as they seek to stop the spread of fake news online.3 days ago9 Aug 2025Council staff told how to address fake news onlineStaff at South Tyneside Council are being advised when to hide or correct misinformation online.9 Aug 20253 Apr 2025'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.3 Apr 20253 Dec 2024Woman sentenced in case that sparked Springfield cat-eating rumoursAllexis Ferrell, a US citizen, attacked a cat in a city far from a Haitian immigrant community in Ohio.3 Dec 202414 Nov 2024The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars at auctionInfowars was auctioned as part of a defamation ruling after Jones falsely called the Sandy Hook School shooting a hoax.14 Nov 20249 Nov 2024How US election fraud claims changed as Trump wonBoth Trump fans and Harris supporters baselessly claimed large-scale voter fraud in Tuesday's election.9 Nov 20243 Nov 2024Whirlwind of misinformation sows distrust ahead of US election dayCrowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.3 Nov 20242 Nov 2024FBI issues warning over two fake election videosEvidence seen by the BBC links the videos to a Russian-based operation of election disinformation. 2 Nov 20241 Nov 2024US officials say Russians faked 'Haitian voters' videoThe FBI and two other security agencies say the video is an attempt to interfere in the upcoming presidential election.1 Nov 2024...
