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TikTok posts – Chemtrails are not real, no matter what Alexa says
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Archived 4 years ago from The Paradise News
TikTok posts – Chemtrails are not real, no matter what Alexa says

Amazon’s virtual, voice-activated assistant Alexa can dish out everything from weather to music — and conspiracy theories, too. A TikTok video suggests that Alexa confirmed so-called chemtrails are being used to reduce the human population. The video showed a woman asking Alexa, “What is the …

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UFO or Russian weapon? Bizarre cloud formation in Alaska ignites social media
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Archived 5 years ago from WION
UFO or Russian weapon? Bizarre cloud formation in Alaska ignites social media

A weird cloud formation over Alaska’s Lazy Mountain ignited a social media storm as people said it was a UFO while others speculated that it looked like a meteor. Some people said it was crashed aircraft. However, Alaska’s state trooper said a rescue team on a helicopter had flown a mission around …

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Zelensky and Soros Aren’t Cousins, Contrary to Social Media Claim
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Archived 5 years ago from FactCheck.org
Zelensky and Soros Aren’t Cousins, Contrary to Social Media Claim

Quick Take Conspiracy theories aimed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been circulating on social media since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. One recent example, falsely attributed to a “Pentagon official,” is the unfounded claim that Zelensky is the cousin of billionaire …

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Anne Applebaum: Social Media Made Spreading Disinformation Easy
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Archived 5 years ago from The Atlantic
Anne Applebaum: Social Media Made Spreading Disinformation Easy

Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum, an expert on Eastern Europe, has long watched social media’s power with great concern. Yesterday, at Disinformation and the Erosion of Democracy, a conference hosted by The Atlantic and the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, she spoke with David …

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Russian disinformation surged on social media after invasion of Ukraine, Meta reports
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Archived 5 years ago from The Guardian
Russian disinformation surged on social media after invasion of Ukraine, Meta reports

Russia-aligned hackers compromised the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers, attempting to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers before being stopped by Meta, a new report revealed. The report from Facebook and Instagram’s parent company detailed a …

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A shattered window, damaged door and anti-vax graffiti: The sorry state of the Big Apple in Mumbles
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Archived 5 years ago from Wales Online
A shattered window, damaged door and anti-vax graffiti: The sorry state of the Big Apple in Mumbles

It is one of the best known landmarks in Swansea. An iconic feature from the heyday of seaside entertainment, the Big Apple kiosk was built in the early 1930s to promote a cider brand called Cidertone. In March, 2019, we reported how it had been given listed status by Welsh Government heritage body …

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Close to home: The Canadian far-right, COVID-19 and social media – Carleton Newsroom
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Archived 5 years ago from Carleton University
Close to home: The Canadian far-right, COVID-19 and social media – Carleton Newsroom

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Weeks after the so-called “freedom convoy” protests ended, a familiar quietness has returned to the streets of downtown Ottawa. No more sounds of blaring …

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Facebook says that Fauci spreads misinformation
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Archived 5 years ago from The Burning Platform
Facebook says that Fauci spreads misinformation

Guest Post by Steve Kirsch Finally! The very first time I agree with Facebook on a fact check. Fauci was actually telling the truth in this video. The poster agrees with me (the poster wrote “he actually makes sense”). But Facebook labels the post as false information! In other words, Facebook is …

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Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons conspiracy theory
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Archived 5 years ago from The Guardian
Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons conspiracy theory

As social media companies promise to crack down on Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine, studies show they continue to fall short, allowing disproven narratives to reach millions. Facebook failed to label 80% of articles on its platform promoting a fast-spreading conspiracy theory that …

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Facebook Video Misrepresents CDC Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
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Archived 5 years ago from FactCheck.org
Facebook Video Misrepresents CDC Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

SciCheck Digest A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that side effects such as a sore arm or headache following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were less frequent than after the second dose. But a Facebook video from a chiropractor misrepresents the …

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