Fake news stories
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UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
This month
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digital advertising
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hate speech
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elections
The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.
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Alteryx uncovers public vs business opinion of GenAI in new study
Thu, 9th May 2024
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ai
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content creation
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apac
Alteryx genAI perception study reveals 80% of businesses see value in generative AI, whilst 43% of the public remains sceptical, expressing fears over its future use.
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AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.
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Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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martech
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software development
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financial results
Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.
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Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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social media
Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.
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Surfshark releases fake news filter for Chrome and Firefox
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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data privacy
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vpns
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privacy
In a bid to prevent the spread of misinformation, Surfshark has announced the release of its fake news warning (FNW) extension for Chrome and Firefox.
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The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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fake news
Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.
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New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
Thu, 21st May 2020
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twitter
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norton
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bots
NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.
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From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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wireless networks
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5g & beyond
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warwick business school
Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.
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Kiwi ambivalence to fake news leads to millions lost to cyber criminals
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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nztech
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fake news
New Zealand's struggle with fake news sees cyber criminals pocket NZD $3.8 million in just one quarter, highlights NZTech's urgent call for digital literacy.
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Adobe, New York Times and Twitter announce content authenticity initiative
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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twitter
Adobe is developing an opt-in system that will allow creators and publishers to securely attach attribution data to content they choose to share.
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Blackbird.AI launches solution to fight disinformation campaigns
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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ai
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blackbird.ai
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fake news
Technology, regulation, and education must work hand-in-hand to tackle disinformation threats now seen as the new normal.