Pink slime from AI content farms is a poor substitute for real journalism A recent investigation by NewsGuard found more than 49 such AI-generated websites in seven languages. May 11, 2023 Seth Smalley
The battle over authenticity — and coolness — following The Great Unverification Inside the fallout of Twitter’s decision to strip verified Twitter users of their legacy blue checks April 27, 2023 Seth Smalley
How the Indian government aims to take the role of independent fact-checkers A government-run fact-checking unit could supplant the active work of independent fact-checkers who fact-check claims about the government. April 13, 2023 Seth Smalley
5 takeaways from last week’s International Fact-Checking Day The threat from artificial intelligence, the cost of lawsuits and ‘fake news’ laws used to target journalists were among topics of discussion April 11, 2023 Seth Smalley
Could GPT-4’s language capabilities exacerbate disinformation and threaten jobs? The founder and CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, fears advanced artificial intelligence tools like his company’s could substantially amplify disinformation. March 30, 2023 Seth Smalley
After protests, Georgia withdraws law that targets media, NGOs Although the government quickly retracted the ‘foreign agent’ law, Georgian civil society organizations are alarmed at what’s to come. March 17, 2023 Seth Smalley
Misinformation ‘superspreader’ engagement increased 44% on Twitter since Musk purchase, study says Musk’s personal account was responsible for part of that traction increase, the Science Feedback study found. March 2, 2023 Seth Smalley
How Nigeria’s fact-checkers are using AI to counter election misinformation Given Nigeria’s immense population (and commensurate level of false narratives), fact-checkers struggle with the sheer volume of misinformation. February 24, 2023 Seth Smalley
Twitter is removing free API access and no one is excited The API has been used by researchers to identify content that is going viral and to quickly map out disinformation networks February 16, 2023 Seth Smalley
Fact-checkers in the Middle East speak out after the Turkey-Syria earthquake Posts are capitalizing on the heightened emotional states of victims, circulating messages of division, polarization and discrimination. February 10, 2023 Seth Smalley
Could ChatGPT supercharge false narratives? Many warn of the tool's potential to be a misinformation superspreader, capable of instantly producing news articles, blogs and political speeches. February 2, 2023 Seth Smalley
Mongolia moves to seize power to shut down internet, control social media In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism. January 27, 2023 Seth Smalley
Rappler has been cleared of tax evasion charges ‘Facts win, truth wins, justice wins,’ said Maria Ressa, Rappler’s CEO January 19, 2023 Seth Smalley
Jan 8. invasion of Brazil’s capital ‘bigger and more frightening’ than the US Capitol attack, fact-checkers say In what some have called an attempted coup, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro supporters stormed prominent government buildings in Brasília. January 13, 2023 Seth Smalley
Fact-checking and investigative group ‘KRIK’ loses SLAPP case against Serbian public official The lawsuits are traditionally used to suppress criticism. In Serbia, where there aren’t strong SLAPP protections, they are especially common. December 9, 2022 Seth Smalley
