Biden pulls out of reelection bid; backs Harris for US Presidential polls Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow…
Fake news, characterized by the deliberate dissemination of false information disguised as fact, has profoundly altered how we consume and distribute information, largely due to the rise of social media. While social platforms have democratized content creation, they have also accelerated the spread of fake news, often surpassing real news and challenging truth and accuracy….
Assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump unleashed a firehose of contradictory misinformation Barely minutes after the shots had rung out, the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump unleashed a firehose of contradictory conspiracy theories that highlight a highly polarised political landscape ahead of elections in November. The 78-year-old was rushed off stage with…
Misinformation is false information that is spread by people who think it’s true. This is different from ‘fake news’ and disinformation. Fake news refers to websites that share mis or disinformation. This might be via satire sites like The Onion, but it also refers to those pretending to be trustworthy news sources. Sometimes, people use…
