Valley Fever Is Spreading Through a Hotter, Drier Western US
[ad_1] Over the following decades, researchers would discover some important truths about valley fever. They found that it is endemic...
YouTube temporarily suspends Sky News Australia for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
[ad_1] YouTube has temporarily suspended Sky News Australia's account, citing the video sharing platform's policies regarding COVID-19 misinformation. Sky News...
Google removes a fake ‘Netflix’ app that’s been spreading malware via WhatsApp
[ad_1] Google has removed a fake Netflix app from the Play Store that aimed to spread malware by automatically responding...
Facebook research reportedly finds small number of users responsible for spreading vaccine doubt
[ad_1] Facebook research into “vaccine-hesitant” beliefs has found that a small group of users is driving many of the discussions...
Twitter will ban you for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
[ad_1] As vaccines are rolling out across the world, Twitter wants to curb misinformation related to it by introducing a...
A YouTube network was spreading election disinformation for two months
[ad_1] YouTube policy communications lead Farshad Shadloo said the site removed “several” videos from the channels after BuzzFeed got in...
Facebook’s improved AI isn’t preventing harmful content from spreading
[ad_1] Facebook claims it’s becoming better at detecting — and removing — objectionable content from its platform, despite the fact...
Election hoax spreading through text messages in Michigan
[ad_1] A text message campaign is targeting people in Michigan with misinformation about “ballot sensor issues.” The messages claim a...
FBI and police departments say wildfire conspiracy theories spreading on Facebook aren’t true
[ad_1] As wildfires devastate the West Coast, the FBI and local officials in California, Oregon, and Washington are also fighting...
TikTok is trying to stop a suicide video from spreading
[ad_1] Since Sunday evening, TikTok has been trying to stop the spread of a graphic video showing a man committing...
Facebook removes Trump post for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
[ad_1] Facebook, apparently, does have a line. The social media giant removed a video from Donald Trump's official Facebook page...
Egyptians call out Elon Musk for spreading pyramids conspiracy theory
[ad_1] Sheesh, can't a billionaire CEO tweet out a racially insensitive conspiracy theory in peace? We are of course talking...
Twitter forced Donald Trump Jr. to delete tweet spreading COVID-19 misinformation
[ad_1] Twitter has forced Donald Trump Jr. — the outspoken son of President Trump — to remove a tweet from...
Twitter locks Donald Trump Jr.’s account for spreading COVID misinformation
[ad_1] Twitter has temporarily locked Donald Trump Jr.’s account. The company said he violated its policy on “spreading misleading and...
Anti-mask Facebook group suspended for spreading coronavirus misinformation
[ad_1] Facebook is, by and large, a wretched hive of misinformation and villainy. Fortunately, it's just a tiny bit less...
Facebook suspends anti-mask group for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
[ad_1] Facebook has removed one of the largest anti-mask groups on its platform for violating its policies against spreading misinformation...
TED’s Idea Worth Spreading: Stay Home
[ad_1] TED made the risky decision to maintain its high ticket cost, and Anderson says that about half of the...
