Twitter is testing a new feature designed to encourage more meaningful conversations – asking people if they've actually read the article they are about to share on the platform.
App researcher Jane Manchun Wong posted the screenshots of the 'request verification' feature in the Twitter app's account settings.
Trump has used Twitter since well before his election in 2016 and now uses the platform to announce policy moves or personnel changes.
The Bravo reality star shut down claims made about a recent Instagram selfie.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took aim at Twitter and said that private digital platforms should not be "the arbiter of truth," after it fact-checked President Donald Trump's tweets about mail-in voting.
A jingoistic Chinese social media account on China's version of Facebook claims Americans are cannibals eating the dead bodies of other Americans that died from COVID-19.
Twitter has acted to correct Trump for the first time, adding warning labels to two of his tweets promoting false claims about mail-in voting.
In Q1 2020, 1.9 billion posts categorized as spam were removed from Facebook, accounting for roughly 95 percent of all content taken action on (excluding fake accounts).
Blackpink’s singer-rapper superstar Jennie Kim was alleged as pregnant by a recent Facebook post, sparking outrage on their fanbase, Blink.
Twitter to block virus 5G conspiracy theory tweets
The conspiracies have been promoted by prominent conservative personalities and right-wing groups online and on TV.
Facebook had previously only alerted users to fake stories if they shared a post that was proven to be false.
Facebook steps up fight against virus fakery
The WHO COVID-19 app is now on its early access stage at the Google Play Store and would soon be available for iOS users.
Terence Crawford does not believe the Coronavirus is real, labeling the disease as a media conspiracy
A letter was sent telling the controversial host to stop promoting products with colloidal silver on his show and website as coronavirus cures.
WhatsApp has decided to join the fight against COVID-19 by fighting against misinformation during this time.
Australians rally on social media to help virus healthcare workers
Google boosts support for checking coronavirus facts
A spate of reports from inside China claim the country is lying about the number of casualties and deaths it suffered due to COVID-19.
China's claim of having no new local COVID-19 cases is a lie, claims a long-time China watcher.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s move to the U.S. is suspect and fake news, netizens say.