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WIRED is looking out for the biggest stories, the most common hoaxes, and the likeliest sources of confusion as they emerge throughout the day. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be0ea46b8e3ca51fea010ff/master/pass/Midterms-Voting-Misinfo-1057706650-w.jpg
The Indonesian government has stepped up its fight against ‘fake news’ in the lead up to next year’s presidential election by launching weekly briefings aimed at informing citizens of false reports. “Every week we will announce hoax news,” Communications Minister Rudiantara told CNN Indonesia. “The ministry will not just stamp a story as hoax, but […]
During a talk at SXSW 2018, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki revealed one way her company will push back against the spread of misinformation. “Information cues” including a text box linking to a third party source like Wikipedia could appear under some videos that could debunk hoaxes around “widely accepted events” like the moon landing. While […]
Published time: 8 Dec, 2017 13:57 The Russian Lower House has passed in the first reading a bill which would impose a penalty of 5 to 10 years behind bars for fake terrorist threat phone calls. The bill was drafted by Lower House speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, along with MPs Pavel Krasheninnikov and Vasily Piskaryov, who […]
In the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting, misinformation and hoaxes flooded the internet. Be careful not to fall for it—or spread it yourself. https://media.wired.com/photos/59d268515a74242f3d33fb95/master/pass/NewsCSA-HP-97234901.jpg Feed: All Latest
It was 1992 and print was still alive and well with most people relying on monthly magazines for their gaming info. As a result, a joke about a secret Street Fighter character called Sheng Long spread world wide. 25 years later, it’s time we poured one out for all those tortured souls who went looking […]
