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Tips for wading through misinformation online
What should students keep in mind when they're scrolling through their online feeds? Researchers Timothy Caulfield and Kara Brisson-Boivin along with CBC Kids News journalists Ainara Alleyne and Arjun Ram share some tips.
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This video game makes kids savvier online
CBC News Kids has created a video game that’s not just for fun, but is designed to help kids navigate and distinguish misinformation online.
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'Godfather of AI' steps down from Google
Renowned AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has resigned from Google so he can speak more freely about the potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence. He is the latest leading tech figure to call for a slowdown in AI research, warning...
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ChatGPT: Is it possible to detect AI-generated text?
OpenAI’s powerful new chatbot, ChatGPT, has got many wondering how they can tell whether a human or an artificial intelligence wrote what they're reading.
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COVID-19 misinformation in Canada cost at least 2,800 lives, $300M in hospital expenses
The spread of COVID-19 misinformation in Canada cost at least 2,800 lives and $300 million in hospital expenses over nine months of the pandemic, according to estimates in a new report.
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Twitter to introduce gold, grey and blue ticks under Elon Musk’s latest verification plan
The billionaire said there would be a gold tick, a grey one and a blue one for different types of Twitter users.
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#TrendCheck: Vetting Election Misinformation on Social Media
Here's your #TrendCheck for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
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'Watch Euronews, not Russia Today,' Olena Zelenska urged to find out the truth about Ukraine war
Zelenska also spoke about the work of her new foundation to rebuild the mental and physical health of Ukrainian citizens living in a warzone.
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'Watch Euronews, not Russia Today': Olena Zelenska on finding out the truth about Ukraine war
Ukraine's first lady also spoke about the work of her new foundation to rebuild the mental and physical health of Ukrainian citizens living in a warzone.
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Within a week of takeover, Musk announces layoffs across Twitter
It follows week of chaos, uncertainty about the company’s future under new owner Elon Musk, days ahead of US midterms.
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Romana Didulo's extremist cult: What kind of threat does it pose?
Four followers of Romana Didulo, a QAnon-inspired conspiracy theorist who purports to be the 'Queen of Canada,' are facing charges after an attempt to place Peterborough, Ont., police officers under citizen's arrest. Freelance...
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US COVID deaths pass one million
The United States has passed one million deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic - the worst death toll of any country.
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Calif. Probes ExxonMobil Over Accusations of Lying About Plastic Recycling
Judith Enck, a former regional administrator for the EPA and the president of Beyond Plastics, joined Cheddar News to talk about the role of plastics in the climate crisis and California's investigation of ExxonMobil and other oil...
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Google Maps denies revealing images of Russian military infrastructure
Misleading reports about Google Maps were widely shared on social media.
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Fact-check: Viral mannequin video does not prove Bucha killings were staged
Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged.
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New TikTok users exposed to fake news about Russia-Ukraine war, study reveals
A new report by fact-checking group NewsGuard says that new users on TikTok are shown content containing misinformation about the war in Ukraine within 40 minutes of scrolling.
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Deepfake Zelenskyy surrender video is the 'first intentionally used' in Ukraine war
The manipulated video appears to show Ukraine's President calling on citizens to lay down arms.
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War in Ukraine: UN denies report that staff banned from saying 'war' and 'invasion'
"No such official communication has gone out to global staff to refrain from using certain words," a spokesperson said.
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Ukraine war: UN denies report that staff banned from saying 'war' and 'invasion'
"No such official communication has gone out to global staff to refrain from using certain words," a spokesperson said.
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Ukraine war: UN faces allegations that staff banned from saying 'war' and 'invasion'
Multiple UN spokespeople have denied the reports published in the Irish Times.
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TikTok Star Ellie Zeiler on White House Briefing, Social Media Role in Ukraine News
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine raging on, millions have turned to TikTok to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and get a first-hand look. The social media platform has been so prominent that the war has been dubbed "the...
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The efforts to fight misinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As citizens do what they can to post only credible information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine online, social media companies have made some steps to try and prevent misinformation from spreading on their platforms.
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Liz Truss: Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Very Likely
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she believed a Russian invasion of Ukraine was still "very likely".
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How misinformation is threatening U.S. democracy
Conspiracy theories and misinformation are influencing political beliefs in the U.S. like never before. False claims that the 2020 election was stolen, have some American voters justifying the violence that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol...