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There are photos and videos being misrepresented on social media to spread conspiracy theories about what caused the wildfires on Maui. This is an AP Fact Check.
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A viral aerial video of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles has many social media users falsely convinced that floodwaters submerged the ballpark over the weekend amid Tropical Storm Hilary. Here’s a closer look at the facts. apnews.com/article/dodgers-s…
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Police say there are no suspicious circumstances in the drowning of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef. But that hasn’t stopped social media users from sharing conspiracy theories and baseless claims. apnews.com/article/obama-che…
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News outlets this week warned people about a recent TikTok challenge taking off in Alabama: people jumping off speeding boats to their deaths.
But officials say no such deaths have been reported, and the social media platform says it isn't a trend. apnews.com/article/tiktok-ch…
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A slew of AI-generated images appeared to show Donald Trump’s mug shot on Tuesday — even though he never took one during his booking and arraignment. @AliSwenson fact checks the fake images here ⬇️. bit.ly/43aiYsp
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A few ways to spot misinformation online:
1. Double-check sources
2. Diversify newsfeeds
3. Employ critical thinking
These strategies are just some of what educators are teaching students in a growing movement to improve digital literacy. bit.ly/3lqEGro
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Crying fowl: Amid high egg prices, some social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products are preventing backyard hens from laying eggs. But experts lay the blame elsewhere. apnews.com/article/north-car…
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A growing online conspiracy theory is using the words “died suddenly” to baselessly claim COVID-19 vaccines are killing people. “Died suddenly” — or a misspelled version of it — has surged more than 740% in tweets about vaccines over the past two months. apnews.com/article/buffalo-b…
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The World Economic Forum, which opens Monday, is slated to take on pressing global issues. But online, it has become a target of bizarre claims from a growing chorus who believe it involves a group of elites manipulating events for their own benefit. apnews.com/article/technolog…
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A spokesperson for Romania’s anti-organized crime agency refuted widespread claims that authorities were tipped off to Tate's location by a pizza box seen in a video Tate posted in response to climate activist Greta Thunberg: "Funny, but no." apnews.com/article/romania-c…
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Misinformation about voting and elections has proliferated ahead of next week's election. Here are the top challenges facing voters, election officials and tech platforms ahead of the midterms. apnews.com/article/2022-midt…
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It’s the night of the election. Polls in the U.S. have been closed for hours. And yet, many races remain unresolved.
Here’s why. apnews.com/article/why-elect…
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EXPLAINER: People reporting election results occasionally transpose two digits or swap candidate tallies by mistake.
Fortunately, election offices and polling firms have quality control measures to ensure this happens rarely and gets fixed quickly.
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This year’s U.S. primary season took place with no major problems related to voting machines, undercutting the conspiracy theories that have sought to cast doubt on whether they are secure and accurate. Reporting by @AP_Christina. apnews.com/article/2022-midt…
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Speakers at the National Rifle Association’s convention roundly distorted national gun and crime statistics as they pushed back against any tightening of gun laws, among other claims.
Here are the facts. apnews.com/article/uvalde-sc…
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, began to spread online only hours after the carnage.
Experts say the claims reflect broader problems with racism and intolerance. apne.ws/UtYaKiE
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What do we know about the new omicron mutant?
It's a descendent of the earlier super-contagious “stealth omicron” and has quickly gained ground in the United States. apne.ws/HtdpMhk
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What do we know about “stealth omicron" so far? It's a version of the omicron variant that's more contagious, but doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease. apne.ws/nsgKzg4
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Analysts who study disinformation say Russia's tactics that have sustained propaganda for years are running into a far more complex reality on social media where the claims can be instantly and credibly rebutted. apne.ws/g4flEY4
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Why are COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in some countries? Limited supplies remain a problem, but other challenges include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy. apne.ws/upuOUVn