The fake news about the death of the philosopher-economist began spreading after it was posted on a fake account of Claudia Goldin, this year’s Nobel prize winner in economics
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Emirates Schools Establishment
UAE issues fake news alert on student death
The authorities urge the public to refer to news published solely by official sources
Elon Musk
Threads by Meta: A promising Twitter rival or a breeding ground for hate and misinformation?
Twitter’s troubles spill over to Meta’s Threads as hate and disinformation concerns take centre stage
Artificial intelligence
UN chief flags “grave global harm” caused by online proliferation of hate and lies
: The UN Secretary-General has also called for coordinated international action to make the digital space safer and more inclusive, while also protecting human rights
Conspiracy theory
The truth behind the global spread of conspiracy theories
Spread of dangerous conspiracy theories across the globe is being fuelled by a lack of trust in so-called experts
Business disruption
Video: Challenges faced by digital businesses
Weaker purchasing powers, spread of misinformation, supply chain limitations stemming from unprecedented surge in demand for online goods and services are just some of the challenges that the major online businesses in the region are facing.
Abu Dhabi Crown prince
Facebook deletes scam Bitcoin post claiming to be linked to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Facebook said it had a dedicated team in place to detect fake news or scam posts
Bharatiya Janata Party
Opposition leader Gandhi says gloomy Indian exit polls ‘fake’
A slew of exit polls released after the world’s largest election ended on Sunday projected that Modi and his allies would return to power
AFP
Facebook launches Arabic fact-checking initative
Social media giant announces partnership with AFP to reduce the spread of misinformation in Arabic
Data privacy and protection
Video: The Internet could damage democracy, says its creator
The creator of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has issued a stark warning that the internet could damage democracy.
Alex Jones
Video: Should Facebook allow free speech?
At its inception, Facebook – and other social media platforms – were envisioned as free-for-alls on which any person, anywhere could share whatever they pleased about any subject.
Facebook
Google blocks accounts in ‘influence operation’ linked to Iran
Google says it has blocked YouTube channels and other accounts over a misinformation campaign linked to Iran, on the heels of similar moves by Facebook and Twitter
Facebook
Facebook accuses Iran of using fake accounts to manipulate politics
Social network Facebook says it removed 652 pages, groups and accounts for ‘inauthentic behaviour’ that originated in Iran
Facebook
WhatsApp seeks to stem fake news ahead of Pakistan election
Millions of people use WhatsApp in neighbouring Pakistan, where rumours, false information and conspiracy theories are common
digital communication
The power of novelty and fake news: Lessons for corporate leaders
Opinion: Social media is awash with stories, quotes and pictures that simply aren’t true. But there’s a reason they spread, writes Oliver Schutzmann, CEO of Iridium, an investor relations advisory
Facebook
Facebook to launch Middle East fake news awareness campaign
Senior exec says public service annoucement will be combined with other initiatives such as training for journalists