Fake news

Chatbots struggle with news accuracy and sourcing ahead of US midterms

Malaysia is spending nearly US$1 billion a month on subsidy measures to keep retail pump prices low.

Malaysia orders civil servants to work from home to save energy as PM Anwar targets fuel price misinformation

The attack was one of Australia’s worst mass shootings, leaving 15 people dead and dozens wounded.

Grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting

Overall, 45 per cent of all AI answers had “at least one significant issue”, regardless of language or country of origin, the report said.

AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says

After Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration urged platforms to purge what it identified as harmful misinformation - including content that encouraged people to inject bleach and other disinfectants to cure Covid-19, a suggestion once echoed by Donald Trump.

YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation

TikTok will be summoned to Malaysian police headquarters on Thursday, with the police chief and attorney-general expected to be in attendance.

Malaysia summons TikTok management over delays in tackling fake news: report

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will drop his lawsuit against Fox News if the network issues a retraction and its network host Jesse Watters apologises for its report on the recent Los Angeles riots.

Expect more US politicians to sue the news media

One in six respondents in the survey reported being the victim of some form of gender-based or sexual violence on Meta platforms, while 66 per cent said they had witnessed harmful content such as hateful or violent material.

Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey

Backed by France and Spain, Greece spearheaded a proposal for how the EU should limit children’s use of online platforms as a rising body of evidence shows the negative effects of social media on children’s mental and physical health.

New push in Europe to curb children’s social media use