fake news Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Believe Democracy Is Under Threat, But For Different Reasons

By PBS Newshour July 4, 2021

Electioneers greet voters outside the Hamilton County Government Center

Ahead of the first Fourth of July since an attack on the Capitol, fueled by baseless claims of voter fraud, and as several GOP-led states work now to enact stricter voting rules, majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents express worry about the health of democracy.Read More

5 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Online Misinformation

By NPR News June 14, 2021

An older person sitting at a computer

Seniors are especially at risk. People over 65 were more likely to share false or misleading content on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to one study from researchers at Princeton and New York University. Older adults were also exposed to more misinformation on Twitter during that election.Read More

Twitter’s New Rules Aim To Prevent Confusion Around The 2020 Vote

By NPR News September 10, 2020

Twitter says it will crack down on attempts to undermine faith in the November election or incite unrest. CREDIT: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors. Read More

Twitter Flags Doctored CNN Video Shared By Trump As ‘Manipulated Media’ Meant To Deceive

By NPR News June 19, 2020

President Trump, seen here during a meeting Thursday at the White House, shared a video on Twitter with a fake CNN headline. The social media network flagged the doctored footage as "manipulated media." CREDIT: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The video, which condemns "fake news," fakes a CNN segment from last year. Twitter's move is unlikely to go unnoticed by Trump, who has vehemently resisted the company's fact-checking attempts.Read More

‘None Of This Is True’: Protests Become Fertile Ground for Online Disinformation

By NPR News June 2, 2020

A fake story began circulating online before it was disputed by journalists as well as a number of bots. Experts say the campaign may have been intended to make people question whether anything they see online is true.

A well-funded and elaborate social media disinformation campaign played out online Sunday night, experts say, showing how polarization creates situations where lies go viral.Read More

With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News

By NPR News March 1, 2020

Marlene Cianci looks at a meme about the census. The workshop helps seniors parse the source of an article, fact-check a claim online and discern propaganda from reputable sources. Sam Gringlas/NPR

Middle and high schools have been adding courses about how to spot fake news. Older adults also struggle to sort disinformation online, but they have fewer resources tackling the problem. Read More

‘Fake News’ Law Goes Into Effect In Singapore, Worrying Free Speech Advocates

By NPR News October 2, 2019

Singapore, which is the setting for the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, has enacted a law against false information that critics say will stifle public discussion and hamstring journalists. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

The law allows the government to determine what constitutes false information and stipulates hefty fines and jail sentences for people and media companies that violate it. Read More

Twitter Removes Thousands Of Accounts For Manipulating Their Platform

By NPR News September 22, 2019

In 2018, Twitter released an archive of thousands of accounts that the platform determined were involved in potentially state-backed information campaigns. Since then, it has continued to make announcements of its efforts to remove accounts spreading disinformation. CREDIT: Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty Images

Many accounts Twitter has suspended or removed have been added to a growing archive of tweets identified as part of "state-backed information operations." Read More

What You Need To Know About Fake Video, Audio And The 2020 Election

By NPR News September 2, 2019

"Deepfakes" are digitally altered images that make incidents appear real when they are not. Such altered files could have broad implications for politics. CREDIT: Marcus Marritt for NPR

Security experts have warned about the prospect of a new era of high quality faked video or audio, which some commentators worry could have deeply corrosive effects on U.S. democracy. Here's what you need to know.Read More

Video Reveals Power Of Sinclair, As Local News Anchors Recite Script In Unison

By NPR News April 2, 2018

Sinclair Broadcast Group owns more than 190 local TV stations across the country. They recently began instructing local anchors to read a script denouncing "fake" news.Read More

I would like to support:

NPR & Classical Music

Welcome to the new digital home of Northwest Public Radio and Northwest Public Television. The new year brings an internal change to our organization, joining TV and radio. Together, we’re NWPB. Thank you for your continued support of public broadcasting in our region. Your support matters.

Click here for more information.

Thanks for visiting www.nwpb.org. It looks like you might have an Ad Blocker enabled. Please whitelist www.nwpb.org to ensure that you are receiving the fully uncompromised interactive experience.

Click here for help whitelisting NWPB.org.

NPR & Classical Music

NPR & Classical Music

NPR & Classical Music