misinformation

AI-based GPT to offer real-time validated health content to counter misinformation – ET HealthWorld

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AI-based GPT to offer real-time validated health content to counter misinformation – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Humeta.AI, a specialist health communication GPT would deliver credible, real-time and regulatory-compliant information in a landscape overwhelmed by misinformation, said its developer, an artificial intelligence health content platform. It offers real-time, multi-format, multi-lingual, and validated content thereby transforming healthcare communication, Swadeep Srivastava, founder and managing director, HealthPresso said in a statement. It is … Read more

Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast

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Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast

BBC Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found. Recent claims from guests – including that cancer can be treated by following a keto diet, rather than proven treatments – were allowed by the Dragons’ Den star with little or no … Read more

Manipur’s tribal group says misinformation being spread about Kuki-Zo communities

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Manipur’s tribal group says misinformation being spread about Kuki-Zo communities

Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), a tribal body representing the Kuki people of Manipur, on Wednesday, accused the state government of spreading misinformation about Kuki-Zo communities and urged the Centre to intervene and address the “bias and injustice” against them. In a statement, the KIM also rejected the claims made by the Manipur Security Adviser that … Read more

UK PM Keir Starmer warns social media firms to uphold law over misinformation

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UK PM Keir Starmer warns social media firms to uphold law over misinformation

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies Thursday they must uphold laws around spreading incendiary misinformation, following unrest blamed on the sharing of unverified details about the Southport knife attack. Addressing the nation from his Downing Street office and residence, Starmer pointed the finger at the role of the firms in two … Read more

What Does Health Misinformation On Social Media Look Like? – ET HealthWorld

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What Does Health Misinformation On Social Media Look Like? – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Saumya Saluja Health misinformation and social media are inextricably linked in the contemporary milieu. Social media has taken on the role of the primary rostrum for the swift dissemination of health-related fallacies in the modern day due to its ubiquitous integration into our daily lives. Due to its ability to influence important public … Read more

Karnataka government mulls legal measures against those who spread misinformation about Gandhi

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Karnataka government mulls legal measures against those who spread misinformation about Gandhi

Carl Malamud, founder Public.Resource.Org, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, during Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan, in Bengaluru on October 02, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Along the lines of sedition law, the Karnataka government has said it will consider legal measures to take action against … Read more

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy – ET HealthWorld

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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy – ET HealthWorld

San Francisco: Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. Eagle-eyed users spotted the change Monday night, noting that a one-sentence update had been … Read more

The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data

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The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data

Aug. 5, 2022 – Thanks to science, we know the world isn’t flat, that the Earth revolves around the sun (and not the reverse), and that microbes cause infectious diseases. So why is scientific skepticism a global phenomenon – and one that appears to be getting worse, if the crazy stuff you saw your friend … Read more