Pentagon looks to social media as new battlefield
The Pentagon is asking scientists to figure out how to detect and counter propaganda on social media networks in the aftermath of Arab uprisings driven by Twitter and Facebook.
View ArticleFar more bluefin sold than reported caught: report
More than twice as many tonnes of Atlantic bluefin tuna were sold last year compared with official catch records for this threatened species, according to a report released on Tuesday.
View ArticleEU refers anti-online piracy pact to court
The European Commission said Wednesday it has asked the EU's highest court to rule on the legality of a controversial treaty covering copyright, counterfeiting and Internet freedom.
View ArticleInfluencing others through gestures: misleading eyewitnesses
Gestures made during interviews can influence or even misinform eyewitnesses. In addition, eyewitnesses are unlikely to recall the influential gestures being shown to them, new research from the...
View ArticleYahoo CEO apologizes for bogus college degree
(AP) -- Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is sorry for allowing an inaccuracy about his education to appear in his official bio, but not remorseful enough to heed calls for him to resign.
View ArticleUS disaster agency tries to dispel social media rumors
FEMA, the US disaster response agency, on Saturday set up a "rumor control" section on its website to dispel misinformation on social networks in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.
View Article'Twitter bombs' may deliver late election surprise
As US election day approaches, "Twitter bombs" are expected to fly as part of efforts to swing votes in a close race.
View ArticlePolice warn of social media hoaxes in US shooting
Authorities investigating the deadly US school shooting warned Sunday of misinformation circulating on social media about the massacre.
View ArticleHold that RT: Much misinformation tweeted after 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
It takes only a fraction of a second to hit the retweet button on Twitter. But if thousands of people all retweet at once, a piece of information 140 characters long can go viral almost instantly in...
View ArticleComputer scientists develop tool for uncovering bot-controlled Twitter accounts
Complex networks researchers at Indiana University have developed a tool that helps anyone determine whether a Twitter account is operated by a human or an automated software application known as a...
View ArticleMisinformation diffusing online
The spread of misinformation through online social networks is becoming an increasingly worrying problem. Researchers in India have now modeled how such fictions and diffuse through those networks....
View ArticleA practical guide to countering science denial
It should go without saying that science should dictate how we respond to science denial. So what does scientific research tell us?
View ArticleZuckerberg: 'Crazy' to say Facebook influenced election
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that fake news spread on Facebook influenced the outcome of the U.S. election is "crazy."
View ArticlePsychological 'vaccine' could help immunize public against 'fake news' on...
In medicine, vaccinating against a virus involves exposing a body to a weakened version of the threat, enough to build a tolerance.
View ArticleFacebook targets 30,000 fake France accounts before election
Facebook says it has targeted 30,000 fake accounts linked to France ahead of the country's presidential election, as part of a worldwide effort against misinformation.
View Article'Inoculation' messages prevent spread of fake news
An international team of researchers has demonstrated how people can be 'inoculated' against misinformation and fake news on topical issues such as climate change.
View ArticleFacebook takes aim at 'low quality' websites
Facebook said Wednesday it was making changes designed to keep its users from linking to "low-quality" websites, part of an effort to fight spam and misinformation.
View ArticleDebunking study suggests ways to counter misinformation and correct 'fake news'
It's no use simply telling people they have their facts wrong. To be more effective at correcting misinformation in news accounts and intentionally misleading "fake news," you need to provide a...
View ArticleDo Google and Facebook have an obligation to quash misinformation?
Earlier this week, two articles from the online forum 4Chan appeared briefly in Google's "Top Stories" section after a search for the wrongly-named Las Vegas shooter. The articles, which appeared as...
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