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People Get Their News from TikTok. This Doesn't Mean We're Screwed
Several TikTok news creators tell Rolling Stone the trend is an encouraging sign for news’ continued presence in the social media ecosystem.
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Verified Hate Speech Accounts Are Pivoting to Palestine for Clout and Cash
On Elon Musk's X, far-right influencers see war in the Middle East as a prime opportunity for a cynical rebrand
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Israel-Hamas Misinformation Is Rampant. Here’s a Guide to What’s Out There
Social media platforms are struggling to keep up with the influx of misleading or outright false posts going viral about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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The Telegram-to-Twitter Pipeline Is Fueling Israel-Hamas Misinformation
The messaging app is a hub for raw, unverified conflict footage that often lacks context. It’s finding a home on Elon Musk’s Twitter
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Trolls Push Video Game Clips as Real Gaza Conflict Footage — and It's Working
It isn’t the first time scenes from the hyper-realistic combat game Arma 3 have been used to dupe social media users during the outbreak of armed conflict
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TikTok’s Latest Health Craze Is Navel Pulling
Health influencers are selling the trend to their followers as the next great cure — and making wild health claims in the process.
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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Parrots Misinformation That 'Windmills Are Killing the Whales'
If the senator is so concerned about wind turbines impacting marine life, wait until he hears about whale deaths caused by oil spills
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Trump Judge Restricts Biden Officials From Working With Social Media to Combat Misinformation
The federal judge's order could undo years of efforts to improve communication between social media companies and the government
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Anti-Sunscreen Influencers Want to Fry Your Skin
Natural "wellness" gurus, conspirituality peddlers, and trad life propagandists have joined forces to increase their collective risk of cancer
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OAN Hosts Are Building TikTok Followings. They Aren't Revealing Where They Work
Stella Escobedo and Alicia Summers are amassing engagement while covering up any indication that they work for a far-right propaganda outfitÂ
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