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This newspaper doesn’t exist: How ChatGPT can launch fake news sites in minutes

The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?

February 3, 2023

Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines

Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 3, 2023

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

What to know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’

The police chief said the investigation so far, including a review of surveillance camera footage, has revealed no evidence of such.

February 2, 2023

Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly

When Queen Elizabeth II died last year, she went from “is” to “was” in a…

February 1, 2023

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A parody account criticizing Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ sparks confusion

A Twitter account said its call to have Aretha Franklin’s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" removed from online music platforms was a parody.

February 1, 2023

A claim vastly overstates the government’s spending on TSA’s gender-neutral screening technology

The Transportation Security Administration spent $18.6 million on gender-neutral screening technology, not "hundreds of millions," as a video claimed.

January 30, 2023

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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

Climate change is not a ‘naturally occurring phenomenon.’ Humanity is the driving force.

Though orbital variations have caused Earth’s climate to change in the past, scientists have concluded changes are too drastic to be natural.

January 27, 2023

Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and seasonal stroke risk concerns long predate the COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic ushered in an era of significant change for people worldwide. But not everything is new — despite what some social media posts claim.

January 26, 2023

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