Research finds AI disinformation amplified satire, false political narratives, and hate speech during the US elections, but did not change the minds of voters
Artificial intelligence was predicted to disrupt the 2024 election. It ended up shaking people's faith in truth rather than changing minds. Source: ISD .
ISD: top officials in NC and at FEMA responding to Hurricane Helene face antisemitic attacks largely on X, where 10 of the posts collectively drew 17.1M views
Report finds Elon Musk's X is fueling conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts and preparations for Hurricane Milton.
Neo-Nazis are creating AI videos of Hitler making English versions of his speeches and to rebrand him as “misunderstood” via TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube
There are good reasons for students to learn about the madmen of history. … Threads: Casey Newton / @crumbler : Why would they post on these platforms when Substack is right there Will Oremus / @willo...
Neo-Nazis are creating AI videos of Hitler making English versions of his speeches and to rebrand him as “misunderstood” via TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube
There are good reasons for students to learn about the madmen of history. … Threads: Casey Newton / @crumbler : Why would they post on these platforms when Substack is right there Will Oremus / @willo...
ISD: hundreds of extremist TikTok accounts are openly sharing Hitler-related propaganda, including Holocaust denial videos, and trying to recruit new members
Not only is TikTok's algorithm promoting Neo-Nazi content, extremist organizations are also using the platform to recruit new members and encourage real-world action.
ISD: fake footage of Iran's attack on Israel went viral on X, including AI-made videos and photos, with many posts from verified accounts and “OSINT experts”
Behind the rise of “alt-jihadists” on social media and how they have adopted alt-right's organizational tactics and imagery to fuel their growing movement
The playbook of the “alt-right” is guiding a new generation of fringe jihadists, showing just how complicated extremism is about to become online. Tweets: @cepineurope , @isdglobal , @bjornih , and @m...
Study details how people use hashtags, video effects, and music on TikTok to promote hate against Asians, women, Muslims, Jews, and Black and LGBTQ people
Despite pledges to crack down on hatred, TikTok is still trafficking in short-form videos that promote white supremacy and anti-Black racism … Source: ISD .
Investigation by BBC and ISD think tank into the COVID-19 “infodemic” on Facebook finds right-wing misinformation had far more interactions than the WHO and CDC
“What if [they] are trying to kill off as many people as possible” reads one Facebook post. Tweets: @carljackmiller , @bbcclick , @carljackmiller , @carljackmiller , @carljackmiller , @carljackmiller ...