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Online spread of information in Southport case to be scrutinised in inquiry
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision taken by authorities not to share information about the case earlier on.
Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X
Facebook and Instagram will move away from using third-party fact checkers to flag misleading content.
Oversight Board to examine Facebook posts about summer riots
The board has confirmed it is looking at Facebook’s handling of the reporting of three posts linked to the summer riots.
Four in 10 UK adults encountered misinformation in a single month, Ofcom says
New research from the regulator said 71% of those said they had seen misinformation online, and the content was often linked to politics.
Ransomware and nation state-backed cyber attacks on the rise, Microsoft warns
The tech giant has published its latest annual Digital Defence Report, outlining the trends in cybersecurity.
Retreat of BBC World Service aids propaganda from Russia and China – Tim Davie
Mr Davie is expected to say in a speech that ‘what we are facing is an all-out assault on truth worldwide’ due to the spread of misinformation.
Pakistani judge acquits man of spreading misinformation that sparked riots in UK
Farhan Asif was charged with cyberterrorism after posting misinformation about the British teenager suspected of killing three girls in Southport.
Children ‘need digital vaccination to fight fake news and boost digital skills’
A new study says the digital divide is leaving young people susceptible to misinformation and under-skilled for jobs in a digital age.
Ofcom hiring more online safety staff amid calls to tackle misinformation
Misinformation spread online which fuelled the recent riots has increased scrutiny about how social media platforms should be regulated.
Elon Musk reposts fake news headline in latest misinformation incident
The X owner highlighted a screenshot of a fake news story before later deleting the post.