Haitian Immigrants Flee Springfield, Ohio As Trump Win Increases Fears of Deportation And Targeting Over Pet-Eating Claims
Local advocates report that scores of Haitians have fled the city in recent days
X User Asks Elon Musk's AI Who Spreads 'The Most Disinformation' on X and Gets Back Unexpected Answer: Elon Musk
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has seemingly turned on its creator after it answered its owner as the source of most misinformation on the platform.
Top Newspaper Decides to Ditch Elon Musk's 'Toxic' Social Media Platform for Good, Says Negatives Outweigh Benefits
A British newspaper has informed its audience that it will no longer have a presence on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) due to other content the platform has been used to promote.
Misinformation Fears Mount Over Second Trump Term
Since taking over Twitter, now known as X, Elon Musk -- who may join Trump's cabinet -- has amplified rather than curbed misinformation.
Russian Disinformation Network Fuels False Arizona Election Fraud Video
Officials have condemned the spread of misinformation aimed at swaying voters in crucial battleground states.
FBI Warns About Fake Videos That Use The Agency's Name and Badge Seeking to Undermine Electoral Trust
One video claimed the FBI had issued a directive for voters to "vote remotely" due to a terror threat
Elon Musk's Lawyer Said Winners of The $1 Million Giveaway Are Not Chosen Randomly; Legal Experts Say That's Illegal
Musk's contest, intended to support Trump, draws allegations of fraud as winners are reportedly chosen based on political effectiveness rather than randomly.
Meta Extends Ban On New Political Ads Beyond US Election Day
The move highlights tech companies' efforts to combat the widespread spread of misinformation, as experienced during the last presidential election. However, Meta did not disclose the specific date on which it will lift the restriction.
AI Models Produce Election Related Falsehoods More Frequently in Spanish than in English, Study Finds
The study tested five major AI models, with Meta's Llama 3 performing the worst
Hundreds Line Up for Special Halloween Parade Treat. Turns Out It Was Just a Trick
In Dublin, hundreds of spectators lined the city streets Thursday night in anticipation of a Halloween parade that was soon discovered to be a hoax.
Election Officials Call Elon Musk a 'Huge Problem' For His Role in Spreading Misinformation Ahead of Election Day
Recent research found Musk's X is ineffective at the time of combating misinformation related to the U.S. election, including claims spread by his account.
Elon Musk Revealed to Be Funding Fake Kamala Facebook Ads Full of False Claims
Ads that look as though they're from the Harris campaign, but completely misrepresent Vice President Kamala Harris' stances and policies, have begun circulating on social media after being published by a "dark money network" funded by Elon Musk.
Immigration and Voter Fraud Have Become Elon Musk's Most Posted Topics in 2024 Garnering 10 Billion Views
According to Bloomberg, Musk posted more than 1,300 times about the topics in 2024, with more than 330 posts in the past 2 months alone
Elon Musk is Using Social Media to Fuel Voter Mistrust Ahead of the 2024 Election, report shows
Musk's claims about election security have fueled public doubts, complicating officials' efforts to maintain trust as misinformation spreads rapidly online.
Oregon Forced to Shut Down Critical Election Phone Line After Trump Supporters Spread False Rumor About State
On Thursday, the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division was forced to halt its phone lines after receiving numerous calls from enraged supporters of Donald Trump following the online spread of misinformation.
Ahead of Trump Rally, Pennsylvania Airport Director Debunks Rumors of Overnight Immigrant Flights
"It's really frustrating to even consider these issues, these are just nuisance" said Gabe Monzo of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Trump Doubles Down on False Anti-Immigrant Attack: They're 'Eating Other Things Too'
Trump stood by his unfounded claim that Haitian immigrants are eating pets, piling on by adding, "eating other things too, that they're not supposed to be."
Tennessee Hurricane Relief Volunteer Gets Armed Anti-FEMA Group to Leave, Return with Donations: 'You Can Say There's No Volunteers But I'm Standing In Front of You'
When a group of armed individuals confronted FEMA workers in Tennessee, a local volunteer diffused the tension, inspiring protesters to return with donations.
Armed North Carolina Man Forces FEMA to Halt Life-Saving Hurricane Relief After Threatening Workers with 'Truck Loads Full of Militia'
The emergency aid workers worked from "fixed locations" and paused "going out into the community" until the threat was addressed.
How Elon Musk's Unprecedented Influence is Shaping the 2024 Election
Elon Musk actively backs Trump's candidacy, leveraging X to spread misinformation and mobilize voters through his super PAC, America PAC.
Early In-Person Voting Begins in Arizona with Increased Security Measures: Here's the State of the Key Races
While both presidential campaigns focus on winning the swing state, Arizona poll workers face threats linked to the 2020 election.
Harris Says Trump 'Lacks Empathy on a Very Basic Level' After False Claims About Hurricane Response
The former president has said that the White House is diverting disaster relief aid to unrelated migrant programs, a claim debunked by FEMA's head
White House Blasts Trump's Comment About Immigrants and 'Bad Genes': 'Disgusting' and 'Vile'
"This comes from the same person that said vile statements about migrants poisoning the blood of our country", said press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre when asked about the statement
FEMA Head Says Trump's Claim That Disaster Relief Falls Short Because of Immigration Is 'Frankly Ridiculous'
"It's really a shame that we're putting politics ahead of helping people, and that's what we're here to do," said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on ABC News
Voters Blame Spread of Misinformation on Politicians Rather than Social Media, AI or Media Personalities
54% of respondents in the Axios survey agreed with the statement, "I've disengaged from politics because I can't tell what's true"
Local Councilwoman Warns of Anti-immigrant Rhetoric in Ohio: 'Today It's Haiti, Tomorrow It's Another Country'
The comments arrive amid recent incidents in Springfield which has prompted Columbus to consider establishing a commission on immigration and refugee affairs
Nearly 4 in 10 Immigrants Say That Trump's Rhetoric During This Campaign Has Harmed Them
Roughly half of those polled by KFF were unaware that undocumented immigrants are ineligible for federally funded health insurance programs
Misinformation and Fear Fuel False Claims About Kamala Harris's Communist Affiliation Among Latino Exiles
The claims have spiked after the last presidential debate when Donald Trump called Kamala Harris and her father "Marxists"
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver Says Trump's False Claims of Haitians Eating Pets Should be 'Disqualifying'
Oliver mockingly referred to Trump's comments on the debate stage as an "exceptional moment in American oratory"
Russia intensifies disinformation ops against Harris campaign: Microsoft
The report comes after the US government accused Russia's state news agency RT earlier this month of seeking to influence the presidential election in November and imposed sanctions on its top editors.