TikTok is one of the world’s leading social media platforms with over 1 billion monthly active users. TikTok’s algorithmic driven recommendations and viral culture makes it one of the fastest and easiest platforms for the quick spread of information disorders. Sadly, the rise of artificially generated content appears to be worsening the situation. Generative artificial […]
The Censorship Conundrum: Meta Abandons Fact-Checkers, But Will It Stop Working with Governments?
Meta’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerbag has announced an end to its partnership with Fact-checking partners, as part of changes to the company’s policy on content moderation. The Facebook founder tied this decision to a need to prioritise free expression and stop censorship. His speech, which was posted as a video on Facebook and text […]
How State Actors, Government-Backed Trolls and Bots Spread Misinformation Online
Social media has become the world’s digital heartbeat, connecting millions across borders with just a click. Like a double-edged sword, it comes with its own challenge—the widespread misinformation and disinformation. The reliance on social media platforms such as Facebook, Whatsapp, and X as primary news sources makes it even easier to perpetuate information disorders, which […]
How Misinformation in the United Kingdom Triggered Riots and Unrest
The 2024 UK riots, a series of violent protests that swept across England and Northern Ireland, were ignited by a tragic incident: the mass stabbing of three young girls–Bebe King, Elsie Dit Stancombe and Alice Da Silva–at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport. While the initial crime which occurred in Late July was undoubtedly […]
NV-A, 38 Others Selected for IFCN’s $975,000 BUILD Grant Award
The International Fact Checking Network, IFCN has announced News Verifier Africa (NV-A) as one of the recipients for the second phase of its BUILD grant, worth of its $975,000.
