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By Karen Rebelo Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cheap editing tools and apps, while not new, are being weaponised to create cheapfakes adding another layer of complexity in the fight against disinformation. At least two high profile examples in the last few days show how real photos can be altered using AI editing tools and can be used effectively to peddle disinformation in different parts of the world. Following the assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump, an image from the incident claiming to show three Secret Service agents smiling while escorting Trump t...
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By Nidhi Jacob In June, post-poll false claims emerged as the most prevalent theme of mis/disinformation, accounting for 35% of all 101 fact-checks published in English, Hindi, and Bangla. 47.5% of all fact-checked claims were related to Indian politics, followed by communal claims and misinformation concerning international politics. The Muslim community remained the primary target of mis/disinformation for the second consecutive month, accounting for 16% of the false claims. We published 6 AI-generated fact-checks, comprising 2 images and 4 voice clones. Nearly half or 47.5% of the total fac...
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By Nidhi Jacob In May, BOOM published 128 fact-checks in English, Hindi and Bangla. We observed the highest occurrence of AI-generated fake news this year in May. From news channels predicting exit poll wins for political parties to celebrities promoting diabetes pills, we published 12 fact-checks involving deepfakes, artificial intelligence-generated images, and voice clones. Out of the 128 fact-checks published by BOOM, the Lok Sabha elections 2024, held between April 19 and June 1, were the leading topic of misinformation last month, resulting in 101 fact-checks. Additionally, the Muslim co...
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By Mahera Dutta BOOM’s video series ‘Facts Neeti’ sought to capture what leaders across the political spectrum thought about fake news, especially in light of the 2024 general elections. Our primary focus was to find out leaders’ opinions about how misinformation adversely impacts the electoral process. We asked them if they thought fake news was a problem if they had ever been a victim of it themselves, and what policies can be brought in to curb the rise of misinformation. Who we interviewed: Party members from the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Indian National Congr...
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By Nidhi Jacob In February, BOOM published 106 fact-checks in English, Hindi and Bangla. The bulk of the claims, totaling 24 fact-checks, were directed at Indian farmers, followed by 16 fact-checks targeting on the Muslim community. Rahul Gandhi was the next most targeted individual, with 9 fact-checks, among others. 30 of 106 fact-checks centered around the farmers' protests, followed by misinformation around the upcoming Lok Sabha elections this year, with 7 fact-checks, and the unrest in the Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal (6). BOOM has also observed a rising trend in the spread of mis/d...
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By Nidhi Jacob In January, BOOM published 98 fact-checks in English, Hindi and Bangla. Of these, majority of the claims were about the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya with 17 fact-checks. The Maldives government and its citizens were the next targets with 10 fact-checks, followed by the Muslim community with 8, among others. 36 of 98 fact-checks were centered around religious topics, primarily focusing on the opening ceremony of the Ram Mandir. Following this, there were 16 fact-checks related to international events, mainly concerning the Maldives-India row. Additionally, 12 fact-checks we...
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By Archis Chowdhury The leading digital threat to elections this year is not artificial intelligence, but social media, says a recent report by the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights. The report, titled 'Digital Risks to the 2024 Elections', highlights the failures by social media companies in checking the spread of conspiracy theories and political disinformation, which led to the US Capitol riots on January 6, 2021, and Brazil's poll violence on January 8, 2022. Instead, the report states, social media companies have retreated in their efforts to ensure the safeguards are in plac...
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By Hera Rizwan The alterations made to X (formally known as Twitter) since its acquisition by Elon Musk in 2022 have significantly contributed to rendering the social media platform less secure against disinformation, misinformation and fake news. After assuming the role of CEO, Muskdismantled the platform's trust and safety teams, lifted bans on extremist and hazardous accounts, and, most significantly, removed Twitter's critical anti-disinformation feature, the identification of verified users and authenticated accounts with a blue check mark. Currently, X has come under scrutiny for its han...
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By Nidhi Jacob Of all the fact-checks published by BOOM in September, the G20 Summit 2023, the India-Canada diplomatic standoff and the Morocco earthquake were the most popular topics that generated false and misleading claims, accounting for 11%, 5.3% and 4.3%, respectively. Of the 93 fact-checks that were published in September in English, Hindi and Bangla, 31.18% of the claims were Political in nature. This was followed by Communal (13%) and Alarmist (13%) claims. Claims that were political (31.18%) in nature mostly included topics like the 2023 G20 Summit and the Indo-Canadian diplomatic r...
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By BOOM Team The Ekta News Coalition, a group of Indian fact-checkers, announced on Friday that five new members have joined it, making it a group of 12. The new members of the coalition are FactCrescendo, NewsMeter, Newschecker, The Healthy Indian Project, and The Logical Indian. Ekta said that with the addition of new members, it hopes to strengthen fact-checking and address misinformation in the coming months, especially with regards to the upcoming state elections in 2023 and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The coalition first came about in 2018 to fact-check misinformation surrounding the 20...
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