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Washington State University launches initiative to combat election misinformation
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 12—In an era of rampant misinformation, Washington State University's public policy institute announced it has launched an initiative to promote election integrity and civic engagement.
Google to expand misinformation 'prebunking' in Europe
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany...
Hawaii looks to combat AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation ahead of 2024 elections
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHawaii is the latest in more than a dozen states to introduce legislation to combat the threat...
Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 months agoStudies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated...
National Guard Leaders Warn More Cyber Security Spending Needed to Help Protect Elections
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNational Guard officials overseeing cyber security for the midterm elections warn that the service...
Mishaps, distrust spur Election Day misinformation
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoVoters casting ballots in Tuesday's pivotal midterms grappled with misleading claims about glitchy election machines and delayed results, the final crest...
Combat Disinformation With Better Norms, Not More Laws
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPhoto 197480541 © Inkdropcreative1 | Dreamstime.com In a typically unhinged social-media post last...
Supreme Court will decide Biden-GOP clash over social media and COVID disinformation
LA Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Supreme Court building in Washington. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press) The Supreme Court...
Abortion, inflation, voting, energy, Dan Pastore answers voters' questions
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: The Erie Times-News asked voters to submit their questions to the candidates running...
Column: Disinformation is a public health crisis. Here's how scientists and doctors are fighting it
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoRobert F. Kennedy Jr.: Is there a way to inoculate the public against his anti-vaccine lies? (Gary...