The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation
54 years, 11 months ago

The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation

Wired  

In the wake of Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel this weekend—and the Israeli military’s response—journalists, researchers, open source intelligence experts, and fact-checkers rushed to verify the deluge of raw video footage and images being shared online by people on the ground. “For many reasons, this is the hardest time I’ve ever had covering a crisis on here,” Justin Peden, an OSINT researcher from Alabama known online as the Intel Crab, posted on X. “It’s getting incredibly hard to find people that actually live in Palestine or in southern Israel,” Peden tells WIRED. You have this perfect storm where on the ground, preliminary sources are not being amplified, especially those that maybe don’t speak English, which is a large majority of users in that area.” Boosted by the algorithm that promotes users willing to pay X $8 a month for a premium subscription, posts from those with a blue checkmark shot to the top of news feeds for people seeking information about the conflict.

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Israel’s Gaza Offensive Is Genocide: Amnesty International
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel’s Gaza Offensive Is Genocide: Amnesty International

Huff Post  

Israel is committing a genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday, in a campaign that’s benefited from huge military and diplomatic support from the United States. The report cites in particular the “relentless” Israeli attacks on civilians, infrastructure and cultural sites, and the U.S.-backed offensive’s displacement of around 2 million Palestinians …

Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam

Al Jazeera  

What one night of violence revealed about the western media’s failings on Israel and Palestine. In the wake of an ugly eruption of violence on the streets of Amsterdam, the media coverage of the story has been put under the microscope with editors scrambling to revise headlines, rework narratives, and reframe video content. Contributors: Dana Mills – Writer, Local Call …

Disinformation and Fake News Now the Biggest Off-Ground Hamas Weapons Against Israel
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Disinformation and Fake News Now the Biggest Off-Ground Hamas Weapons Against Israel

News 18  

While the Israel Defense Forces are fighting on ground, there is a team that is fighting a bigger and longer war. Fighting Hamas has taught Israel about the potential of weaponisation of disinformation and fake news which have become major headaches for Israel National Cyber Directorate. CERT, Israel’s cyber emergency response team, and INCD have been spending more time in …

Is Israel losing the information war on Gaza?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Israel losing the information war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill talks to documentary producer Sut Jhally about Israel’s information warfare strategy. As Israel’s attacks on Rafah spark public outrage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war campaign is coming under fire despite continued support from the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of Israel’s public relations strategy. Sut Jhally’s 2016 documentary The Occupation of the American Mind exposes …

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
7 months ago

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Chaim Otmazgin had tended to dozens of shot, burned or mutilated bodies before he reached the home that would put him at the center of a global clash. The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, said Monday he had reason to believe that three key Hamas leaders bore responsibility for “rape and other acts of sexual …

As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X
8 months, 1 week ago

As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X

NPR  

As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X Enlarge this image toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images After Iran sent more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel on Saturday, Iranian state television showed purported damage on the ground with video of a fire under …

Palestinian terrorist 'ADMITS international media is being manipulated into blaming Israel for horrors in Gaza': Footage 'shows prisoner explaining how rocket hitting hospital was blamed on IDF'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestinian terrorist 'ADMITS international media is being manipulated into blaming Israel for horrors in Gaza': Footage 'shows prisoner explaining how rocket hitting hospital was blamed on IDF'

Daily Mail  

Israel's Defence Forces have released a clip of an alleged member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad admitting militant groups in Gaza attempted to pin the blame for last year's al-Ahli hospital bombing on Israel. The clip shared on IDF official channels shows the interrogation of a man named as Tarek Abu Shaluf, who Israel claims is a PIJ spokesman and was …

The unravelling of the New York Times ‘Hamas rape’ story
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The unravelling of the New York Times ‘Hamas rape’ story

Al Jazeera  

An horrific story in the New York Times falls apart and exposes systemic issues. In December 2023, the New York Times published an explosive article – now widely discredited – that detailed Hamas’s agenda to weaponise rape and sexual violence on October 7. Lead contributors: Ali Abunimah – Director, Electronic Intifada Chris Hedges – Former Middle East bureau chief, the …

Israel alleges Al Jazeera reporter 'prominent Hamas commander', shares pics
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel alleges Al Jazeera reporter 'prominent Hamas commander', shares pics

India Today  

The Israeli Army has claimed that a Palestinian journalist, working for Al Jazeera, is also a senior commander in Hamas's military wing, according to pictures and documents recovered by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. Lieutenant Colonel Avichay Adrae, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson, said that the evidence was retrieved from a laptop that belonged to Mohamed Washah, who …

Watching the Watchdogs: Israel’s legacy of media deception stumbles
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Watching the Watchdogs: Israel’s legacy of media deception stumbles

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s deception campaign against UNRWA does not seem to be working as expected. On January 26, in a landmark preliminary ruling on South Africa’s genocide charge against Israel, the International Court of Justice found it “plausible” that Israel is committing acts that violate the Genocide Convention; and demanded that it take “immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of …

Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza?
11 months ago

Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Decades of impunity, not only for the Israeli regime but also for Israeli individuals guilty of war crimes, has led us to this point. Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza in October, Israeli soldiers have been posting what can only be described as snuff videos on social media platforms. Other videos show Israeli soldiers setting alight Palestinian food …

Palestinians share their lives in war-torn Gaza via TikTok, X, and Instagram
11 months ago

Palestinians share their lives in war-torn Gaza via TikTok, X, and Instagram

CNN  

— Early on Christmas Day in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, Motaz Azaiza shared a terrifying update on X. Hundreds of people flooded the replies with concern for the 24-year-old Palestinian photojournalist, who has been documenting Israel’s military assault on Gaza on social media since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7. “People can tell for themselves …

Genocide in Gaza: The coverage of Israel’s war
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Genocide in Gaza: The coverage of Israel’s war

Al Jazeera  

In this special edition, we compile our reporting on Israel’s war on Gaza – documenting the information war as it has played out since October 7. It has been a turning point for the world order as we know it and its media ecosystem – which is why, since October 7, we have covered nothing else. The extent of the …

Trauma and terror: What we are seeing from Gaza
1 year ago

Trauma and terror: What we are seeing from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Two months of war have produced a mountain of grim images from Gaza. Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza is being witnessed in real time, with Palestinian civilians broadcasting their own bombardment; Israeli soldiers streaming sadistic acts of humiliation – proof of an historic crime. Contributors: Ariella Aisha Azoulay – Professor of Modern Culture & Media, Brown University Omar Al-Ghazzi – …

Even in time of genocide, Big Tech silences Palestinians
1 year ago

Even in time of genocide, Big Tech silences Palestinians

Al Jazeera  

The scorching violence against the people of Gaza has been unprecedented. In defence of these exceptions, the company’s President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg wrote: “If we applied our standard content policies without any adjustments we would now be removing content from ordinary Ukrainians expressing their resistance and fury at the invading military forces, which would rightly be viewed as …

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
1 year, 1 month ago

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A camera livestreaming the skyline of Gaza City captures streaks of light. CBS News last week announced the launch of “CBS News Confirmed,” the formation of a team to use data and technology to study online evidence. The buildup of this capability was seen most prominently when The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN …

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
1 year, 1 month ago

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. CBS News last week announced …

Lost in the chaos, news you can trust
1 year, 1 month ago

Lost in the chaos, news you can trust

Hindustan Times  

On October 17, an Israeli rocket struck a Gaza hospital, killing 500 innocent people. Just before President Joe Biden began a trip to West Asia in hopes of averting an escalation of the conflict and a widening of the war, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas responded to the awful news by cancelling his scheduled meeting with the US president, and …

News outlets reject allegations of complicity in Hamas attack inside Israel
1 year, 1 month ago

News outlets reject allegations of complicity in Hamas attack inside Israel

Al Jazeera  

Two outlets cut ties with a Gaza-based photojournalist after pro-Israel site accuses them of prior knowledge. In an article published on Wednesday, the website pointed out that the presence on October 7 of Gaza-based photojournalists in the border area breached by Hamas raises “serious ethical questions”. “Reuters categorically denies that it had prior knowledge of the attack or that we …

Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts

Associated Press  

Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict. ___ CLAIM: A video shows a Palestinian “crisis actor” removing his bandages to show his worried mother that his injuries aren’t real. The video states the film shows “the suffering of the …

Israeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel’s message
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel’s message

Associated Press  

When 85-year-old Israeli woman Yocheved Lifshitz was released from Hamas captivity last week, she was warmly welcomed home. A flurry of op-eds, social media posts and on-air discussion by Israeli journalists counseled Israeli officials how to manage further hostage releases to ensure Israel’s narrative was being effectively communicated. The episode brought into focus the dual role played by Israeli media …

Essay: Israel-Hamas war: Shocking — not surprising — in a land of grief, hate and broken promises
1 year, 1 month ago

Essay: Israel-Hamas war: Shocking — not surprising — in a land of grief, hate and broken promises

LA Times  

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, earlier this week. Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007, and many Palestinians came to regard it as a more resolute defender than the Palestinian Authority, which was criticized for giving Israel too many concessions for little return. “And those appalling attacks cannot justify the collective …

News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source
1 year, 2 months ago

News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source

NPR  

News outlets backtrack on Gaza blast after relying on Hamas as key source Enlarge this image toggle caption Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images For the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war, follow our digital live coverage. Citing Hamas poses particular problems The original headline atop the paper's website and sent out in push alerts to …

Are social media giants censoring pro-Palestine voices amid Israel’s war?
1 year, 2 months ago

Are social media giants censoring pro-Palestine voices amid Israel’s war?

Al Jazeera  

From the US to Europe to India, users and activists say the world’s largest social media platforms are curtailing the reach of content critical of Israel. “I thought I would have got millions of views,” Maddens told Al Jazeera, “but the engagement had stopped.” Maddens is one of the hundreds of social media users who are accusing the world’s largest …

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media
54 years, 11 months ago

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

Wired  

For the past decade, social media platforms have struggled to stop the spread of extremist violence livestreamed on their platforms. In the days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, the group’s military wing said it would kill an Israeli hostage every time Israel launched an attack on Gaza. Abu Obeida, a spokesperson for the al-Qassam Brigades, added that these …

The Take: Censorship and disinformation – the online war on Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

The Take: Censorship and disinformation – the online war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

As Palestinians are censored and disinformation spreads rapidly, how is the internet steering the Gaza conflict? This is mixed with the rapid spread of disinformation and conflicting narratives like those about the deadly blast at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. In this episode: Abdallah Ahmed, Al Jazeera senior investigation producer Marwa Fatafta, MENA policy manager at Access Now Marc …

Column: The Israel-Hamas war is horrific. And celebs posting on social media won’t solve it
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: The Israel-Hamas war is horrific. And celebs posting on social media won’t solve it

LA Times  

Sarah Silverman and Amy Schumer recently joined the increasingly long list of celebrities who have received lacerating criticism for social media posts about the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza — Silverman for an Instagram repost that justified Israel’s decision to cut Gaza’s water and power, Schumer for using Instagram to call out Western news organizations for promoting the “lie” …

The Israel-Palestine conflict and ‘mainstream media’
1 year, 2 months ago

The Israel-Palestine conflict and ‘mainstream media’

The Hindu  

Large, established journalistic publications, amorphously clubbed together as “mainstream media”, are often portrayed as villains online. The BBC in the U.K., too, faced such a predicament when one of its initial social media posts on the current violence spoke of many Israelis having been “killed” while many Palestinians had “died”. This reminds one of many a veteran journalist’s adage that …

Video investigation: What hit al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza?
1 year, 2 months ago

Video investigation: What hit al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Israel says Palestinian fighters bombed Gaza’s al-Ahli Arab Hospital in a misfire. Doha, Qatar – Al Jazeera’s Sanad Agency has investigated the Israeli claim that the bombing of Gaza’s al-Ahli Arab Hospital was the result of a rocket misfire from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and not a result of Israel’s relentless bombing of the Gaza Strip since October 7. Sanad’s investigation …

U.S. lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content

The Hindu  

Senator Michael Bennet on Tuesday sought information on how tech giants Meta, X, TikTok and Google were trying to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict on their platforms. "Deceptive content has ricocheted across social media sites since the conflict began, sometimes receiving millions of views," Bennet, a Democrat, said in the letter addressed to …

BBC ‘welcomes’ scrutiny of Israel-Hamas conflict coverage
1 year, 2 months ago

BBC ‘welcomes’ scrutiny of Israel-Hamas conflict coverage

The Independent  

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FACT CHECK: Misleading video game clip falsely depicted as Hamas-Israel conflict footage | Know more
1 year, 2 months ago

FACT CHECK: Misleading video game clip falsely depicted as Hamas-Israel conflict footage | Know more

India TV News  

A video circulating online, purportedly showing Hamas militants shooting down an Israeli helicopter, has been debunked as false by India TV's Fact Check team. India TV did a fact check India TV's Fact Check team has previously addressed several similar instances where "Arma 3" game footage was erroneously linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The video was titled 'KA-50 Battle helicopter …

Analysis: Why is so much anti-Palestinian disinformation coming from India?
1 year, 2 months ago

Analysis: Why is so much anti-Palestinian disinformation coming from India?

Al Jazeera  

The cliche goes that the first casualty of war is truth. With Israel’s occupation of Palestine, disinformation often comes with a side of anti-Palestinianism and Islamophobia, turbocharged by social media amplification, especially under Elon Musk’s leadership of X, formerly known as Twitter. One Indian account, purporting to belong to a retired Indian soldier, stated, “Israel must finish off Palestine from …

Analysis: Propaganda, deception, and fake news in the Israel-Hamas conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Analysis: Propaganda, deception, and fake news in the Israel-Hamas conflict

Al Jazeera  

The last thing that matters in any propaganda operation is whether there is any truth in it. The Hamas Authority for Refugee Affairs has called Israel’s already notorious directive that all civilians should evacuate the northern part of the Gaza Strip “fake propaganda”. Multiple surprise breaches of Israel’s security barriers between it and Gaza were carried out in a very …

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
1 year, 2 months ago

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality

CNN  

New York CNN — As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. This week, European Union officials sent warnings to TikTok, Facebook and Instagram-parent Meta, YouTube and X, highlighting reports of misleading or illegal content about the war …

European Union Opens Investigation Into X's Content Over Hamas' Attack On Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

European Union Opens Investigation Into X's Content Over Hamas' Attack On Israel

ABP News  

The European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk-owned X's role over the spread of disinformation and violent content over Hamas' attack on Israel, the media has reported. Social media platforms X, formerly Twitter, TikTok and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta have witnesses a rise in false content about the Israel and Hamas conflict, with disinformation appearing to be most prevalent …

Not All Online Videos Of The Israel-Hamas War Are Real. Here's How To Spot A Fake.
1 year, 2 months ago

Not All Online Videos Of The Israel-Hamas War Are Real. Here's How To Spot A Fake.

Huff Post  

ARIS MESSINIS via Getty Images EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / An Israeli soldier directs a Merkava battle tank as it deploys with other tanks along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Oct. 13, as battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continue for the seventh consecutive day. “A cheap fake is just a doctored video …

Meta takes steps to remove Hamas-related disinformation
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta takes steps to remove Hamas-related disinformation

The Hindu  

Meta said on Friday it was taking steps including removing praise and substantive support for Hamas from its platforms after the European Union reprimanded social media companies for not doing enough to tackle disinformation. Meta is also temporarily expanding its violence and incitement policy and removing content that clearly identifies hostages taken by Hamas, even if it is being done …

Israel-Hamas conflict: How to talk to teenagers about distressing news stories
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas conflict: How to talk to teenagers about distressing news stories

The Independent  

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The Take: What media outlets get wrong on Israel and Palestine
1 year, 2 months ago

The Take: What media outlets get wrong on Israel and Palestine

Al Jazeera  

As the war on Gaza rages, we’re looking at how the media covers it, in conversation with three people in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, all with media experience in those countries. We discuss the struggles they’ve faced when it comes to accurate information and narratives on Palestine and Israel, and what has and has not changed …

EU asks Musk’s X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

EU asks Musk’s X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Commission on Thursday made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war. One social media expert called the actions “a drop in the bucket.” Yaccarino on Thursday outlined steps taken by X to combat …

Horrific images from Israel-Hamas war pose challenges for TV news
1 year, 2 months ago

Horrific images from Israel-Hamas war pose challenges for TV news

LA Times  

Once again, TV news is saturated with images of an international conflict only a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All three of the U.S. broadcast network evening news anchors — Lester Holt of NBC, David Muir of ABC and Norah O’Donnell of CBS — traveled to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for their programs, a move still seen …

Israel-Gaza misinformation is flooding social media. The European Union is demanding Big Tech 'walk the talk' and fix it
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Gaza misinformation is flooding social media. The European Union is demanding Big Tech 'walk the talk' and fix it

ABC  

Following the militant group Hamas's attack on Israel and Israel's retaliatory strikes in the Palestinian enclave Gaza, social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation related to the conflict, including doctored images and mislabelled videos, alongside images of graphic violence. Key points: Social media platforms are seeing more misinformation and disinformation during the Israel-Gaza conflict The EU has told …

Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk’s X is the most egregious
1 year, 2 months ago

Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk’s X is the most egregious

Associated Press  

While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what’s happening in the world. Ian Bremmer, a prominent foreign policy expert, posted on X that the level of disinformation on the Israel-Hamas war “being algorithmically promoted” on the platform “is unlike anything I’ve ever been exposed to in …

X is spreading 'disinformation' on Hamas attack after Elon Musk promotes account known to lie, warns EU
1 year, 2 months ago

X is spreading 'disinformation' on Hamas attack after Elon Musk promotes account known to lie, warns EU

Firstpost  

Elon Musk recently promoted two accounts that are known to spread misinformation, as the go-to source for all things around the Israel-Hamas conflict. The EU has taken note of this, and has warned Musk and X Corp to be careful On Tuesday, Thierry Breton, the European Union’s digital chief, issued a warning to Elon Musk regarding his platform X, previously …

False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Elon Musk's X
1 year, 2 months ago

False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Elon Musk's X

The Hindu  

The rapid spread of misleading claims and doctored images in the aftermath of a deadly rampage by Hamas gunmen in Israel has put the focus on Elon Musk's X platform, which has drawn the ire of the European Union. Asked for comment, an X representative said more than 500 unique Community Notes, a feature that lets users add context to …

Israel Hamas war: EU asks Elon Musk to control disinformation on X, billionaire responds
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel Hamas war: EU asks Elon Musk to control disinformation on X, billionaire responds

Live Mint  

European Union industry chief Thierry Breton has urged X owner Elon Musk to tackle disinformation on the social media platform in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel in order to comply with the new EU online content rules. In a letter to Musk Breton wrote, “I therefore invite you to urgently ensure that your systems are effective and report …

Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts
1 year, 2 months ago

Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts

Associated Press  

In the days since Hamas militants stormed into Israel early Oct. 7, a flood of videos and photos purporting to show the conflict have filled social media, making it difficult for onlookers from around the world to sort fact from fiction. “Israeli official facebook post: ‘Due to the lack of medical equipment and the lack of medical staff, it was …

X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes
1 year, 2 months ago

X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes

Associated Press  

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the Israel-Hamas war. Fake and manipulated imagery circulating on X include “repurposed old images of unrelated armed conflicts or military footage that actually originated from video games,” said a Tuesday letter to Musk …

X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes
1 year, 2 months ago

X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes

LA Times  

Social media platform X says it is trying to take action on hateful and graphic posts about the latest war between Israel and Hamas. Fake and manipulated imagery circulating on X include “repurposed old images of unrelated armed conflicts or military footage that actually originated from video games,” said a Tuesday letter to Musk from European Commissioner Thierry Breton. The …

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