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World politics
fromPoynter
20 hours ago

Fact-checking is crucial when the news moves this fast - Poynter

The U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iranian targets, prompting extensive fact-checking on claims regarding military capabilities and misinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
20 hours ago

Why Is the New York Times Laundering the Reputation of a Sleazy AI Startup That's Selling GLP-1s via a Dishonest Dumpster Fire of Fake Doctors, Phony Before-and-After Pictures, a Warning From the FDA, and Other Glaring Red Flags?

Medvi, an AI-driven pharmaceutical company, is reportedly on track for $2 billion in sales with minimal human staff, raising concerns about its legitimacy.
Marketing tech
fromEMARKETER
1 day ago

Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results

63% of US adults trust AI search results less when ads are present.
fromApaonline
22 hours ago

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

It's official: scientists aren't funny. But it doesn't have to be this way | Helen Pilcher

The findings confirm research that I conducted more than 20 years ago. Under the guise of the Comedy Research Project, Timandra Harkness and I performed a randomised clinical trial to assess whether or not science can be funny.
Humor
#fact-checking
fromPoynter
4 days ago
Online Community Development

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

The War Against Misinformation Is Over. The Lies Won | The Walrus

The Canadian government's approach to hate crimes raises concerns about freedom of expression and potential overreach in regulating protests.
Intellectual property law
fromNature
6 days ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
#early-onset-cancer
Cancer
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

What Is It Like to Get Cancer When You're Young?

Cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, impacting their lives and relationships significantly.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago
Health

Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones - Harvard Gazette

Six cancer types are increasing faster in adults under 50 in several countries; colorectal and uterine cancers are becoming more common and deadlier among youth.
Cancer
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

What Is It Like to Get Cancer When You're Young?

Cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, impacting their lives and relationships significantly.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Those Viral Posts About the Brave Kidnapped Dogs Escaping and Finding Their Homes Together Are Fake, You Gullible Buffoons

Seven dogs stolen from their owners have gone viral after escaping from an illegal transport truck and making their way home. They traveled around 17 km together, led by a corgi across highways and fields, now safely back with their respective owners.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ex-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: It was nonsense. It was lies'

Owens described how Infowars aimed to create a cinematic experience, stating, 'We would go out there, we would shoot videos like we were in the weeds, we were showing what was really going on. But it was nonsense. It was lies.'
Media industry
Public health
fromEsquire
1 week ago

The CDC, Once the World's Most Important Public Health Organization, Is Now the Church of Medical Woo-Woo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has significantly damaged the CDC since his confirmation, leading to mass resignations and a decline in public health effectiveness.
Coronavirus
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

How COVID turned America against science - and what it will take to win it back | Fortune

The rapid scientific response to COVID-19 became politicized due to mismanagement and communication failures.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

When Deepfakes Become Doctrine

Artificial intelligence is being used to create and spread disinformation during the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
Cancer
fromFortune
5 days ago

Cancer's grim calculus for the young: their insurance status can determine how long they survive | Fortune

Insurance status significantly impacts cancer survival rates among young adults, with private insurance leading to better outcomes than Medicaid or no insurance.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study

Researchers found that 52% of ADHD-related videos and 41% of autism videos on TikTok were inaccurate, highlighting a significant issue with misinformation on social media platforms.
Mental health
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Fighting Cancer Has Given Me New Insights on the Anti-Fascist Challenge We Face

A cancer diagnosis at 15 prompted protective health decisions that ultimately led to discovering community organizing as a transformative path toward collective power and social justice work.
#cancer
#misinformation
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

A False Story Can Go Viral in Minutes - Here's How Smart Leaders Stay Ahead of It

Misinformation spreads rapidly; preparation is crucial for leaders to manage reputational crises effectively.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Vaccine critics keep the pressure on, even as RFK Jr. shifts focus

The MAHA Institute promotes the claim that vaccines cause a 'massive epidemic of vaccine injury' affecting 1.4 million children annually, despite overwhelming medical evidence confirming vaccine safety and effectiveness.
NYC politics
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

Dr. Phil calls out Zohran Mamdani's wife after reportedly liking social media posts about Oct. 7 'hoax' claims

Dr. Phil McGraw criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife for liking social media posts celebrating the October 7 massacre, arguing that spouses of powerful politicians bear responsibility and scrutiny for their public actions.
Science
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago

The right way to be a scientific contrarian

Scientific advancement occurs through incremental improvements and revolutionary paradigm shifts that replace foundational understanding with entirely new conceptions of natural phenomena.
#health-misinformation
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Impact of Fake News on Health and Decision-Making

Fake news deliberately presents false or misleading health claims as legitimate reporting, distorting public understanding and promoting detrimental behaviors through rapid social media spread.
Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Stop ignoring subtle signs of cancer. A doctor explains when to get medical help.

Early cancer symptoms are often subtle and easily missed, including unexplained fatigue, persistent pain, and digestive changes; persistent symptoms lasting over a week warrant medical evaluation.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

War Propaganda Is Now Made for the Algorithm. Journalism Can't Keep Up.

Foreign and domestic propaganda spreads through social media when users amplify content that aligns with their existing beliefs, regardless of its manipulative intent or source.
Cancer
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

My Friends Made Shocking Implications When I Was Diagnosed With Aggressive Cancer At 29

The just-world fallacy drives victim-blaming in cancer patients, as people seek to identify preventable causes to protect themselves from similar fates.
#ivermectin
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients

Ivermectin, effective for parasitic infections in animals and humans, is being promoted as a cure-all despite lack of evidence for COVID-19 and cancer treatment, prompting five states to allow over-the-counter access.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients

Ivermectin, effective for parasitic infections in animals and humans, is being promoted as a cure-all despite lack of evidence for COVID-19 and cancer treatment, prompting five states to allow over-the-counter access.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The very long road from a cancer cure' in mice to one in humans

Promising mouse cancer cures often fail to become safe, effective human drugs; premature media claims can create false patient expectations and hinder responsible research progress.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why "Do Your Own Research" Is Bad Advice

Research requires at least a rigorous literature review; reading to inform oneself is educating, not full research, which demands specific review skills and evaluation.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Outrage as cancer-fighting drug in US patent echoes hidden CIA file

According to the patent, a specific crystalline form of the drug known as polymorph C may be more effective than other versions because it is absorbed more efficiently by the body. The patent also notes that laboratory studies showed the drug reduced tumor growth and helped mice with brain tumors live longer, prompting early clinical trials to test whether the treatment is safe and effective in humans.
Cancer
Cancer
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

CIA backlash after hidden document hints at possible cancer cure

A declassified 1951 CIA document summarizes Soviet research identifying biochemical similarities between parasitic worms and cancerous tumors, suggesting potential shared treatment approaches.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fact check: AI fakes distort claims on Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019; recent circulating images claiming he is alive in Israel are AI-generated and false.
#breast-cancer
#media-literacy
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

How do I know if that's real? 3 tips from Poynter's MediaWise to stay smart in tricky times - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

How do I know if that's real? 3 tips from Poynter's MediaWise to stay smart in tricky times - Poynter

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'We weren't perfect', says bogus Covid lab accused

Faisal Shoukat and co-defendants are accused of running a fraudulent COVID-19 testing company that sent fake negative results, mishandled samples, and laundered money.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Misinformation is scaling. We need to get better at countering it

Most days, an email lands in my inbox with the promise to amplify my growth-my newsletter subscribers, the reach of my podcasts, the number of client leads, etc. I've gotten used to random people pitching me on their services, and some of the messages expertly prey on my insecurities as a business owner ("you're leaving so much on the table," et al.). I never answer any of them, but I sometimes wonder which ones might actually be legit.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Are faux OOHs fake news? What a giant condom tells us about truth on internet

However, I feel deja vu - cast your minds back to those shocked few days after the Brexit vote, when we all realized that the echo chamber of our social feeds did not actually reflect the diverse views of the whole of the UK. Is this just another example of us realizing everything is not as it seems online? Or maybe it's a case study for the effectiveness of bus-side advertising, but I digress.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Is Email the Entry Point to a Well-Rounded Disinformation Attack?

Generative models learn an executive's tone and syntax from public posts, press releases and meeting transcripts. Attackers then craft messages indistinguishable from authentic correspondence. But the real innovation isn't the text, it's the choreography. A fraudulent email may serve only as the opening move. Within minutes, the target receives a confirming voice message that sounds like the executive whose name appears in the signature block. A deepfaked video may follow, asking for "final authorization." Email opens the door; other channels walk through it.
Information security
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

When To Get Cancer Screenings & Whether At-Home Tests Are Legit

Regular, guideline-based cancer screenings enable early detection and improved outcomes amid rising cancer incidence and widespread at-home test misinformation.
Psychology
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Researchers Just Discovered Something Extremely Unflattering About People Who Believe Conspiracy Theories

Low tolerance for ambiguity is strongly associated with endorsement of cover-up conspiracy beliefs, more than education, imagination, or demographic variables.
fromNature
1 month ago

The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation

One of Simon Clark's most popular TikTok videos begins with him playing the part of a clueless climate contrarian. Adopting the overconfident tone that is common among social-media influencers, he proclaims: "Renewables are a scam!" Cut to the real Clark, who has a PhD in stratospheric dynamics and uses the handle @simonoxfphys, as he dismantles several myths about renewable energy using a deadpan style and a torrent of charts. The video, with almost 180,000 views, is an effort to fight misinformation by meeting people where they are, he says.
Science
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Science Denial: From Post-Truth to Post-Trust

Many citizens adopt dangerous, willfully irrational beliefs—science denial and misinformation erode evidence-based decision-making in liberal democracies.
Cancer
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Three sisters and a dilemma: what to do when you inherit a genetic mutation that can cause cancer

Three sisters discovered they carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, which significantly increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, after their cousin's rapid cancer diagnosis prompted family genetic testing.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How liberals lost the internet

Social media is now ubiquitous and reshapes communication, community-building, and political discourse by prioritizing engagement-driven content over traditional media formats.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

New Information Is Feeding Epstein Conspiracy Theories

He and Ghislaine Maxwell did traffic children. And plenty of well-connected people were aware of multiple aspects of Epstein's behavior and crimes. While a lot of additional information about Epstein has been released in the last few months, the new information isn't decreasing the level of conspiracy theorizing. Instead, Epstein conspiracy theories are growing and multiplying. The new information isn't water putting out the conspiracy fires. Instead it is more like adding gasoline to the conspiracy theory fire.
World news
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Inoculation' can effectively help people spot political deepfakes, study finds

Text-based warnings and interactive games both improve people's ability to detect political deepfake audio and video and increase willingness to debunk them.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Married couple share same cancer diagnosis

A married couple were both incidentally diagnosed with left-kidney tumours and underwent robotic removal by the same surgeon at East Kent University Hospital.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Critical social media posts linked to retractions of scientific papers

Critical posts on X can serve as early warnings of problematic scientific articles and higher retraction risk when negative sentiment or red-flag words appear.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Beyond Remission: Supporting Oncology Survivorship

Cancer survivorship transforms family relationships into a new, ongoing relational terrain requiring role renegotiation, communication adjustments, and systemic therapeutic support.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name

Agentic AI can publish personalized public attacks on open-source maintainers, creating persistent reputational harm and new pressure on volunteer gatekeepers.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Why we don't really know what the public thinks about science

Public understanding of science is limited because measures focus on factual literacy; researchers must broaden evaluation to include institutional knowledge and lived scientific experiences.
#ai-generated-deepfakes
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Doctors told a woman she was too young for colon cancer and dismissed her symptoms for years. At 22, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

Young, healthy individuals can develop colorectal cancer; persistent rectal bleeding and other symptoms require prompt, thorough medical evaluation.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fake News, A.I. Deepfakes, and the Pageant of the Unreal

Modern technologies, especially AI, enable large-scale fabrication of truth, increasing misinformation and facilitating AI-powered propaganda that manipulates human beliefs and behavior.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists discover 38% of cancers are caused by 30 lifestyle habits

Thirty-eight percent of global cancers in 2022 were attributable to 30 modifiable risk factors, so over one in three cases could be prevented.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

You've Never Been More Likely to Get Cancer, Survive Cancer, or Be Bankrupted by Cancer

We're living in a curious moment for the status of cancer diagnosis and treatment, within the United States. The overall rate of prevalence for diseases that fall under the wide, wide title of "cancers" is increasing. At the same time, steady improvement to the standard of care and treatment, and newer breakthroughs in therapeutics, have raised survival rates higher than they've ever been before. But for all too many patients, the question is whether they'll be able to afford those
Public health
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Testing protocol for prostate cancer 'alarming' - Hislop

Prostate cancer screening in the UK is inconsistent and not routinely offered, leaving higher-risk groups, particularly Black men, under-screened.
Cancer
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Douglas Hanahan, biologist: We don't necessarily need a cure, what we really need is cancer without disease'

Cancer cells acquire hallmarks: uncontrolled proliferation, evasion of growth barriers, resistance to programmed death, and relative immortality, driving tumor diversity and treatment variability.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Cancer Survival Rates Are the Highest They've Been since the 1970s

On Tuesday the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer statistics in the U.S., and it offered a rare bit of good news: the proportion of people who were alive at least five years after a cancer diagnosis hit a record high. The report found that, among all cancer patients diagnosed between 2015 and 2021 in the U.S., the survival rate at the five-year mark relative to those who didn't have cancer was 70 percent.
Public health
#cancer-prevention
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Katie Miller Boasts Her Child Is Not Vaccinated At All': I Could Put Dirt In His Mouth and He Will Not Get Ill'

Katie Miller and Jenny McCarthy claimed unvaccinated children appear healthier and require less medical care than vaccinated children.
#cancer-survival-rates
Public health
fromFortune
1 month ago

Dr. Oz begs Americans to get inoculated against measles as outbreaks spiral. 'Take the vaccine, please' | Fortune

Measles poses a serious risk; vaccination is essential, widely accessible through Medicare and Medicaid, and outbreaks are spreading amid rising vaccine distrust.
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