Tag: misinformation
New Jersey secretary of state on primary elections
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way discusses early voting and misinformation. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
War in Ukraine: March 12, 2022
President Joe Biden authorized $200 million in military aide to Ukraine. source
How synthetic biology touches ‘every form of human enterprise’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to geneticist Andrew Hessel, author of “The Genesis Machine,” about advances to synthetic biology as well as the risks and…
How is the Ukraine invasion being viewed by Russians?
ABC News’ James Longman reports from Moscow on how Russians are reacting to the invasion of Ukraine, as some protesters take to the streets. ABC…
Ukrainian hackers fight Russian cyber threats and combat disinformation | ABCNL
ABC News’ Kyra Phillips speaks to Ukrainian cybersecurity expert Oleh Derevianko about cyberattacks against Ukraine as well as Ukrainian efforts to prevent Russian disinformation campaigns….
Breaking down the Kremlin’s propaganda machine
ABC News’ James Longman reports from Moscow on false Russian claims that have been used to justify an invasion in Ukraine. ABC News Live Prime,…
Russia to investigate claims of alleged mass graves
White House correspondent MaryAlice Parks and ABC News National Security and Defense Analyst Mick Mulroy discuss the unverified claims of mass graves of civilians killed…
Joe Rogan responds to Spotify changes
The popular podcast host says he’ll make changes to his show amid accusations that he helped spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally…
Spotify announces adding content advisory following COVID-19 controversy | Nightline
Rock legend Neil Young asked to pull his recordings from Spotify for allowing Joe Rogan’s podcast, which is owned by the streaming giant, to spread…
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As the highly contagious omicron variant continues to surge, the U.S. is seeing a record-breaking number of new cases. https://abcn.ws/3zQCeNu Plus, President Joe Biden on…
Fauci says he and his family facing death threats | WNT
At a hearing on Capitol Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci said false attacks made by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky have endangered his and his…
ABC News Update: Surgeon general warns COVID-19 misinformation puts lives at risk
Plus, a report says the FBI mishandled the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse case and a judge grants Britney Spears’ request for a new attorney. source
Surgeon general warns misinformation prolonging pandemic, putting lives at risk
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tells ABC News “every death that happens now is a tragedy, in part, because it’s preventable.” SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Misinformation around COVID-19, vaccines an ‘urgent threat,’ surgeon general says l WNT
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, called on social media companies and politicians to take more responsibility, saying misinformation threatens the nation’s health. WATCH…
‘Super-spreaders of digital disinformation’ hindering COVID vaccine efforts
ABC News’ Kyra Phillips speaks with Imran Ahmed, the founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, on vaccine misinformation online and what…
US coronavirus death toll will reach 50,000 Friday
President Donald Trump is sparking concern after asking if COVID-19 patients could be treated with UV light or disinfectant. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports. BREAKING…
Minnesota official on voting misinformation: ‘Counter lies with truth and fact’
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon discussed how his state is handling early voting and his biggest concerns heading toward Election Day. source
‘Virus Hunters’ tracking infectious diseases
ABC News’ James Longman joins a group that travels the world looking for the source of the next possible pandemic. source
Vaccine Watch: Battling vaccine misinformation
With weeks to go before vaccine delivery, misinformation and conspiracy theories are flooding social media. Facebook says they’re fighting back, but experts say the problem…
