Shannon Bond
Stories
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YouTube will no longer take down false claims about U.S. elections
The Google-owned video platform's reversal comes as former President Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 election was stolen
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Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI
Authorities quickly confirmed that no explosion had taken place but the faked images spread on Twitter for a short time. The incident briefly sent the stock market lower.
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People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused
The unleashing of powerful, generative AI on the public is raising concerns that as the technology becomes more prevalent, it will become easier to claim that anything is fake.
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How Russia is losing — and winning — the information war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.
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Ex-Twitter officials reject GOP claims of government collusion
At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.
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World
A pro-Russian social media campaign is trying to influence politics in Africa
Researchers have identified a large network pushing pro-Russian themes and messages to French-speaking audiences around Africa, amid long-running efforts by Russia to gain influence in the region.
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National
Former President Donald Trump can return to Facebook. Will he?
Facebook parent company Meta is letting a two-year ban on Donald Trump, imposed after the then-president's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.
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Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
The social media company is letting a two-year ban, imposed after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.
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World
The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media — and by Trump allies
The similarities are deep: In addition to aiming to subvert an election, some of the same U.S. voices that amplify former President Donald Trump are echoing Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro.
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Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives
2022 has been a tumultuous year in social media and the coming year holds more uncertainties as U.S. outlets scramble to match the popularity of apps like TikTok.