Misinformation

This page collects the 35 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Misinformation”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Elections.

1. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. Study finds nearly one-third of AI chatbot responses to election questions are inaccurate or outdatedA recent study indicates that approximately 33% of responses provided by artificial intelligence chatbots regarding election-related inquiries contain incorrect or obsolete information. This finding hHillsborough
2. Wed, Sep 21 item
   1. Brazil's electoral court defines AI deepfakes and sets new political advertising standardsBrazil's top electoral court has established a formal definition for AI-generated 'deepfakes' in political advertising to combat misinformation ahead of the October elections. While the court declinedMiami-Dade
3. Sun, Aug 302 items
   1. AI-generated deepfakes of late-night television hosts are spreading on social mediaAI-generated videos featuring late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are circulating online. These specific types of deepfakes are noted for being easier to produce and potentially more diSan Diego
   2. Study finds AI chatbots outperform search engines in identifying foreign propagandaSan Diego
4. Fri, Aug 281 item
   1. Concerns grow over prediction market manipulation ahead of midterms following fake polling stuntA 21-year-old individual released fabricated election polls under the name 'Median Strategies' as a social experiment, sparking widespread concern about the vulnerability of prediction markets to misiSan Diego
5. Mon, Aug 241 item
   1. News report examines how AI-generated imagery distorts the death of a Haitian womanA news report highlights concerns that AI-generated images are being used to alter the details of real-life tragedies. Family members and local residents argue that these fabricated visuals distract fMiami-Dade
6. Thu, Aug 202 items
   1. Fact check: Social media claims regarding Italian cheese production during heatwave are falseSocial media accounts have spread inaccurate reports claiming that extreme heat in Italy is threatening the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and impacting a regional bank that uses cheese wheeMiami-Dade
   2. Fact check: Social media claims regarding Italian cheese production and bank collateral are falseMiami-Dade

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2. 02Googleorganization2 mentions
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4. 04Parmigiano Reggianoother2 mentions
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6. 06Caracaslocation2 mentions
7. 07Venezuelalocation2 mentions
8. 08Magazini Generali delle Tagliateorganization2 mentions
9. 09The Guardianorganization2 mentions
10. 10Lucas Gámezperson2 mentions