Leica's M11-P is a disinformation-resistant camera built for wealthy photojournalistsIt automatically watermarks photos with Content Credentials metadata.By A. Tarantola, 10.26.2023
Study shows AI program could verify Wikipedia citations, improving reliabilityCan AI tidy up the internet’s digital encyclopedia curated by writers from around the world?By M. Saleh, 10.20.2023
YouTube's new news hub directs you toward reliable sourcesThe platform is also helping outlets create news-focused Shorts.By K. Holt, 10.18.2023
Facebook’s ‘state-controlled media’ labels appear to reduce engagementInteractions with Russia and China’s government media dropped when users noticed the badge.By W. Shanklin, 08.23.2023
YouTube will tackle cancer misinformation as part of its updated health policyNew guidelines lay out how health content will be reviewed. By S. Fielding, 08.15.2023
Meta rolls back COVID-19 misinformation rules in many countriesThe policy will remain in locales that still officially deem COVID-19 to be a public health emergency.By K. Holt, 06.16.2023
YouTube changes misinformation policy to allow videos falsely claiming fraud in the 2020 US electionThe company said it ‘carefully deliberated’ the reversal without explaining further.By W. Shanklin, 06.02.2023
Twitter is testing Community Notes for imagesThe change could help people identify AI-generated media.By K. Bell, 05.30.2023
House bill would demand disclosure of AI-generated content in political adsThe measure is a response to an AI-created attack ad.By J. Fingas, 05.02.2023
Oversight Board asks Meta to 'reassess' what COVID-19 misinformation it removesThe board also said Meta should study its own role in helping false claims spread. By K. Bell, 04.20.2023
Google searches now provide more context and viewpoints for news storiesNew features could help you avoid media bubbles and verify sources.By J. Fingas, 03.28.2023
Microsoft wants students to develop better online research habitsTeachers can use Teams to ensure students aren't relying on misinformation.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2023
Twitter’s Community Notes feature starts rolling out globallyElon Musk has claimed the tool will be a "gamechanger."By I. Bonifacic, 12.11.2022
EU's 'right to be forgotten' now extends to inaccurate claims about peopleGoogle will have to remove search results for provably false claims.By J. Fingas, 12.08.2022
Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policyThe social network may also have gutted the team tackling child exploitation.By J. Fingas, 11.29.2022
Senator Ed Markey tells Elon Musk: ‘Fix your companies. Or Congress will'The warning came in response to a series of snarky tweets from Twitter's new owner.By I. Bonifacic, 11.13.2022
Senator Markey demands answers from Elon Musk over Twitter impersonatorsThe changes to verified accounts are drawing flak from politicians.By J. Fingas, 11.11.2022
Facebook Groups now include Reels and more anti-misinformation toolsGroup heads can also allow language Facebook would normally flag.By J. Fingas, 10.20.2022
Spotify's latest acquisition is a company that detects harmful content in podcastsIt says Kinzen will help 'identify emerging threats on the platform' across many languages.By K. Holt, 10.05.2022
Recommended Reading: The phone-monitoring 'shameware' apps used by churchesThe week's best writing on technology and more. By B. Steele, 09.24.2022