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New Game Tasks You With Running Twitter, Good Luck
18.10.2023
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are massive beasts that are hard to control, moderate, and keep profitable. Balancing user safety, privacy, ad revenue, employee mental health, and more is tricky. Luckily, you can find out just how tricky it is in a new free web game that...
Bitcoin Surges on Fake Blackrock ETF Approval News: Misinformation Ripples Through Crypto Markets
16.10.2023
On a bustling Monday, the cryptocurrency-focused news platform Cointelegraph broadcasted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had given the green light to Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The unverified news spread like wildfire, and in its wake...
Somalia bans Telegram and TikTok over misinformation
21.8.2023
Somalia has shut down crypto-friendly messaging app Telegram and gambling site 1XBet, while cryptocurrency investments aren’t banned
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
17.8.2023
AI researchers say they've found a way to jailbreak Bard and ChatGPT
28.7.2023
Artificial intelligence researchers claim to have found an automated, easy way to construct "adversarial attacks" on large language models
Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr Holds Up to $250,000 in Bitcoin, Records Show
9.7.2023
According to a report published on Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, holds between $100,000 and $250,000 in bitcoin (BTC). The holdings contradict his statements at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in May, where Kennedy claimed he was not an investor. Kennedy’s...
'Keep Australia safe': Dystopian draft bill against 'misinformation' unveiled
26.6.2023
The proposed legislation could have serious implications for free speech in Australia says Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman
Coinbase Cold Wallet Stir: Rumors and Misinformation Surround Significant Ethereum Transfer
14.6.2023
On June 13, 2023, several individuals discovered a significant transfer of Ethereum (ETH) that had remained dormant for a few years. While the observers believed the funds were being deposited into Coinbase, they shared this information on social media to highlight the unusual occurrence. However...
AI-generated image of Pentagon explosion causes stock market stutter
23.5.2023
The fake image was shared by a verified Twitter account masquerading as Bloomberg and went viral after being amplified by real media outlets
Forget Cambridge Analytica — Here’s how AI could threaten elections
12.5.2023
While disinformation is an ongoing issue that social media has only contributed to, AI could make it much easier for bad actors to spread disinformation
Mashinsky files motion to dismiss NY AG suits, says it ‘parrots misinformation’
3.5.2023
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was charged with seven counts of fraud in connection with “false and misleading statements” about his company, among other things
Spreading misinformation about Changpeng Zhao 'was the norm' for SBF, says Binance CSO
21.4.2023
Binance chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann claimed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was "constantly" using his platform to disparage CZ without considering the FTX Token sale
Exorde, a decentralized solution to curb the spread of online misinformation
27.2.2023
The rising popularity and growth of different social media channels have helped keep us more updated and informed about national and international events than ever before. However, this free flow of news and information has become a doubtful advantage. According to Mark Twain, if people do...
Makerdao Co-Founder Proposes $14 Million Fund to Combat Climate Change; Crypto Supporters Mock Idea
7.2.2023
Cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing a proposal by the founder of Makerdao, Rune Christensen, to fund a Scientific Sustainability Fund. An idea that aims to combat climate change and misinformation about energy solutions. Christensen is asking for 20,000 MKR tokens to move forward with...
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
15.1.2023
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based...
Silvergate CEO calls out 'short sellers' spreading misinformation
6.12.2022
In the statement, Lane also took the opportunity to "set the record straight” about its investment relationship with FTX and the firm's “robust risk management approach.”
Leaked Documents Show Facebook and Twitter Working Closely With DHS, FBI to Police Disinformation: Report
2.11.2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly working closely with major social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to police “disinformation.” Leaked documents further show their plans to expand censorship. Leaked...
Metaverse platforms refute 'misinformation' about daily active users
11.10.2022
User data from DappRadar consists of metaverse users who have also made an in-game purchase with the project's native token, but the Decentraland and Sandbox projects disagree with that criteria
PayPal says policy to punish users for misinformation was 'in error'
10.10.2022
Despite the retraction, the crypto community said the policy is a perfect example of why decentralization and self-custody of funds are so important
New Paypal Policy Lets Firm Fine Users $2,500 for Spreading ‘Misinformation,’ ToS Condemned and Called an ‘Abomination’
8.10.2022
A new Paypal user policy that permits the company to fine users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation” has caused quite a stir on social media platforms. After November 3, anyone who posts or publishes information or content to “promote misinformation” will be subject...