Misinformation

Why global media obsess over Israel and ignore deadlier wars - opinion

How disproportionate media attention and a misleading conflict frame turn Israel into a moral symbol while eclipsing far deadlier wars

Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media
Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

Israel's ban on unsupervised reporters in Gaza causes strategic harm to legitimacy - report

Evidence found in the home of man accused of selling fake measles preventative and cure.

Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure

Pro-Palestinian, "Gazan" social media accounts registered to other countries.

X’s location tool reveals global disinformation machine - opinion


The fine line between truth and misinformation: What to know before you hit ‘share’

Once again, we have been given access to the Tree of Knowledge. Whether we choose to properly partake of and share it is a choice to be considered carefully.

 ‘ALGORITHMS CREATE echo chambers.’

The new battleground: How Oct. 7 set a new standard, challenges for the media - opinion

The events of October 7 and the subsequent Swords of Iron war set a new benchmark for warfare, introducing an additional battleground – the media.

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New AI assistant launched to fight online antisemitism and misinformation

The assistant offers quick, fact-based answers to questions on Jewish history, Zionism, antisemitism, and Middle East affairs.

 A new AI-powered chatbot called SWUBOT, was developed by the nonprofit organization StandWithUs and is intended to serve students, educators, and community advocates around the world.

False victory: Why Hamas sells the illusion of triumph as Gaza lies in ruin - opinion

Hamas continues to sell the illusion of triumph, hoping the world will look past the devastation they have wrought. Don’t be fooled.

 FREED PALESTINIAN prisoners celebrate after their release by Israel as part of the hostage deal, in Khan Yunis, on February 1, 2025.

Wiki bans: Eight editors barred in Israeli-Palestinian edit wars

Of the editors banned from the topic area by the Arbitration Committee, six are from the pro-Palestinian camp and two from the pro-Israel camp.

 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia.

Exaggeration and embellishment: Study shows user language distorts ChatGPT information

The results show that ChatGPT provides higher casualty figures when asked in the language of the attacked group.

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US seizes over 30 websites used in massive Russian 'Doppelganger' disinformation campaign

The US Justice Department accused First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko of using the domains to spread Russian government propaganda covertly.

 Attorney General Merrick B. Garland looks over at Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin as he speaks about the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine committed by Russian forces during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2023.

Safeguarding global democracy against Iran's machinations - opinion

Iran's regime is actively disrupting the US presidential election process through cyber operations and misinformation to sway outcomes and undermine democracy.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in North Carolina, last week. The regime in Tehran is particularly alarmed at the prospect of Trump’s return to the White House, says the writer.

Lebanon, Hezbollah run from responsibility for Majdal Shams massacre - analysis

In a rare move, Hezbollah and Lebanese officials deny involvement in the Majdal Shams child massacre, spreading misinformation to avoid backlash as evidence mounts against them.

The scene at the soccer field where a rocket crashed in Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Today's antisemitism could be more dangerous than ever - opinion

Despite the grim times, there is room for hesitant optimism.

 PROTESTERS GATHER behind barricades to protect an encampment in support of Palestinians in Gaza, at the University of Washington in Seattle, this week, as a pro-Israel rally march took place nearby.