On October 12, the platform formerly known as Twitter (‘X’) announced they have removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts and purged tens of...
Fake news is not a new concept – it has been around for a while, though the ways it has been used...
[adrotate group=“15″] A recent investigation revealed that social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have facilitated the spread of “propaganda” and disinformation...
This week, one of the biggest stories in cybersecurity was the existence of a huge botnet built out of toothbrushes, one that...
Thought the last election cycle was bad thanks to social-media fuelled disinformation? Now add ChatGPT and deepfakes to the mix. The first...
What is the first answer you can think of to the question “What was normal 20-30 years ago, but is considered a...
One of the biggest spreaders of anti-vaccine content has lost their lawsuit against YouTube this week. A well-known anti-vaxx activist, Joseph Mercola,...
If you work in tech, digital marketing or simply want to know more about this area that’s all around us and shaping...
For the last four years, deepfake videos have challenged reality, turning empirical evidence into an artifact of the past. Can you really...
Two top Russian officials announced some “bombshell” findings to the Russian media, feeding the disinformation machine that tries to justify their Ukrainian...
When breaking their policies, YouTube has intervened by deleting accounts or removing videos. It seems that when it comes to Ukraine and...
One of the biggest, most controversial Facebook actions happened last February, when it banned Australian news sources in protest of a proposed...
An unusual use of social media? On Monday, the CIA made an Instagram post teaching Russians how to spill state secrets safely....
Russia is fighting back. In the case of space cooperation, that strike-back means refusing to work with its partners on the ISS...
Russia’s war in Ukraine has unforeseen ramifications. The increase in fuel prices felt everywhere, for example, is now affecting ride-sharing companies and...