Brazil says Meta getting rid of factcheckers is ‘bad for democracy’
Brazilian officials also ask tech giant to clarify whether it intends to implement changes in country within 30 days The decision by the social media...
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Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
Poll suggests half of Congolese have not heard of deadly disease, as conspiracy theories and rumours spread For doctors and nurses fighting mpox in the...
X goes offline in Brazil after Elon Musk’s refusal to comply with local laws
Millions of users shut out and 500,000 switch to rival platform Bluesky as providers enact supreme court ban One of the world’s most popular social...
Elon Musk’s X could face ban in Brazil after failure to appoint legal representative
Platform failed to meet court-imposed deadline in ongoing case over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation The social media platform X faces the prospect of a ban...
Prince Harry hits out at spread of disinformation via AI and social media
Duke speaks at summit on digital responsibility while on visit with Duchess of Sussex to Colombia The Duke of Sussex has hit out at online...
Nicolás Maduro blocks X for 10 days in Venezuela amid spat with Elon Musk
President accuses social network’s owner of using it to ‘incite hatred’ after country’s disputed election President Nicolás Maduro said he had ordered a 10-day block...
Australia politics live: Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in espionage case in deal that may end imprisonment and allow return to Australia
US prosecutors filed criminal paperwork against Assange that is typically a preliminary step before a plea deal. Follow today’s news headlines live ‘It’s just a...
Hong Kong police arrest six people under new security law
Chow Hang-tung, a prominent barrister, among those held over social media posts before Tiananmen Square anniversary Hong Kong police have arrested six people, marking the...
Chinese dancing frog goes viral doing the worm
‘Frog seller’ trend sparks debate on intellectual property amid concerns over copyright infringement An anthropomorphised frog has joined celebrity live-streamers and social media commentators among...
State-sponsored matchmaking app launched in China
Service in Jiangxi uses data on single residents to build platform amid drive to boost marriage rate For single people, dating fatigue is a universal...
