Music icon Neil Young removes his entire catalogue from Spotify in dramatic protest against COVID-19 misinformation spread on Joe Rogan's podcast, sparking industry-wide debate about platform responsibility.
Decades ago, the fledgling United Nations attempted to curb mass-scale misinformation. As today's digital landscape proves, ignoring that warning has come at a devastating cost to global stability.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces widespread condemnation after claiming certain chemicals can cause autism, with medical experts and fact-checkers debunking his controversial statements.
Pete Hegseth and Charlie Kirk face mounting criticism after promoting baseless conspiracy theories about government 'dragnets' targeting Trump supporters, with legal experts dismissing their claims as dangerous misinformation.
Fox News presenter Jesse Watters faces widespread condemnation after promoting a debunked online rumour linking Antifa to the Mexican Mafia in a segment that critics label dangerous misinformation.
In today's digital landscape, false information spreads rapidly. Learn essential skills to distinguish facts from harmful fiction and protect yourself from digital deception.
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell pledges to challenge Big Tech on AI safety and misinformation in exclusive Mirror interview, promising Labour will prioritise public protection over corporate interests.
New CDC report reveals dangerous combination of persistent vaccine misinformation and practical access issues continues to undermine COVID-19 vaccination efforts across America.
Aloma Shemirani's heartbreaking story reveals how online conspiracy theories led her to refuse conventional cancer treatment, with her family now warning others about medical misinformation dangers.
The former First Daughter delivered a powerful speech at MAHA's Global Health Conference, criticising vaccine misinformation and urging stronger public health measures.
Fact-checkers expose false claims about National Guard deployment to Portland as experts warn of escalating political misinformation ahead of elections.
World-renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall is alive and well despite viral death rumours circulating on social media. The 90-year-old conservation icon continues her vital environmental work.
Larry Sanger reveals explosive allegations that intelligence agencies manipulated Wikipedia content on sensitive political subjects including the Iraq War and global terrorism.
Major technology companies including Meta and Google are considering abandoning efforts to combat misinformation in Australia, citing unsustainable costs and regulatory burdens under new laws.
Former President Donald Trump amplifies Dr Mehmet Oz's disputed theory linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, drawing sharp criticism from medical experts who warn of public health risks.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Cambridge reveals a surprising link between intellectual arrogance and belief in conspiracy theories, challenging common assumptions about gullibility.
Leading autism researcher Dr. Alycia Halladay dismisses Donald Trump's recent assertions linking Tylenol to autism as scientifically unfounded, warning such statements risk public health misinformation.
A bizarre technical error on TikTok, which made users appear to 'vanish', ignited a viral 'Rapture' conspiracy theory, revealing the platform's power to fuel modern-day digital myths.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr alleges Donald Trump privately believes a childhood vaccine caused autism, a claim swiftly condemned by scientists and autism advocacy groups as dangerous misinformation.
An investigation into the baseless claim linking Tylenol to autism, recently amplified by Donald Trump, and the serious consequences of medical misinformation.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial and widely debunked theory linking acetaminophen use and vaccines to autism, drawing sharp criticism from the scientific community.
Former President Donald Trump has publicly supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr's unsubstantiated theory linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, drawing sharp criticism from medical experts.
A chilling investigation reveals how TikTok's Chinese-owned algorithm poses a far greater threat to Western democracy than the partisan press of Murdoch or Trump's social media rants, manipulating a generation's worldview.
Leading UK scientists and doctors condemn Robert F Kennedy Jr's 'inaccurate and misleading' statements about the NHS made during his debate with Donald Trump, warning they threaten public health.
Shocking investigation reveals sophisticated deepfake technology is being used to create fraudulent endorsements from real NHS doctors for unproven weight loss pills and supplements. Cybersecurity experts warn this is a growing threat to public health.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calls for urgent social media reforms and a General Election, citing new polling that shows a collapse in public trust towards the government and its ministers.
The grieving mother of Jay Slater is campaigning for a radical new law to crack down on online conspiracy theorists and armchair detectives who spread malicious misinformation about missing persons cases.
Former US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage and confusion by claiming credit for a US-led operation on British soil that allegedly 'eliminated' three narcoterrorists, a statement vehemently denied by UK officials and lacking any evidence.
US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk becomes the latest victim of a malicious AI deepfake campaign, with fabricated images of his 'death' spreading rapidly across social media, raising urgent alarms about digital misinformation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has been forced to deny a bizarre conspiracy theory, spread by a prominent US right-wing commentator, alleging he was involved in a killing. The unfounded claims, originating from Charlie Kirk, sparked a