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Houthi Rebels Claim Attacks on USS Eisenhower Amid US-UK Airstrikes
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"Russia Targets Paris Olympics with Deepfake Tom Cruise in Disinformation Campaign"
A fake documentary narrated by an AI-generated Tom Cruise, titled "Olympics Has Fallen," is part of a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the 2024 Paris Olympics. The film, created by groups linked to the Russian government, mixes fact and fiction to sow confusion and fear, and is being spread through social media and messaging apps. Microsoft researchers have identified the campaign and highlighted its use of AI and bots to amplify the disinformation.
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Unraveling the Web of Misinformation: The Israel-Hamas Conflict on Social Media
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, are being flooded with misinformation and propaganda. A research group called Alethea has identified a network of at least 67 accounts on Twitter posting false content about the war, which has garnered millions of views. The European Union has sent a letter to Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, urging him to remove illegal content and disinformation or face penalties. Other major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat, have increased their resources to combat disinformation. Experts warn that the spread of disinformation can cause chaos and manipulate public opinion.
Twitter Withdraws from EU's Voluntary Disinformation Code
Twitter has withdrawn from the voluntary European Union's Code of Practice on Disinformation, which could result in fines of up to 6% of annual revenue or even a ban from the platform altogether. The EU's Digital Services Act will make fighting disinformation a legal obligation as of Aug. 25, and Twitter will be required to address harmful content and submit annual risk assessments to the commission as a "very large online platform." Concerns have been raised about Twitter's ability to comply with the EU's rules following massive job cuts, including the exodus of the company's entire Brussels office.