Misinformation

Never underestimate clout Joe Rogan says his listenership has actually gone up since his high-profile Spotify saga where everyone from scientists and medical experts, to musicians and fellow commentators were urging the platform to remove his content. Rogan, 54, claimed that he has gained around two million new subscribers since his initial covid misinformation controversies, […]

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‘Enemy hackers’ have been blamed for the deepfake shown on news broadcast A video of Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling on his country to surrender to Russian forces has been revealed as a deepfake. The clip, which was shown on Ukrainian TV and appeared on a tabloid’s website, has now been removed from Facebook. The […]

4 years ago

The urban myth of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ has gathered pace in recent days Footage claiming to be of legendary ace pilot, the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’, shooting down Russian planes is actually from a video game. In the latest example of misinformation being spread online – whether deliberately or not – it seems like the […]

4 years ago

It’s not the first time the game has been mistaken for real-world footage Widely-shared footage claiming to be of the Ukraine invasion is actually from a video game, it has emerged. Some of the most-viewed clips on Facebook’s gaming channel have been claiming to show military action in Ukraine, racking up more than 110,00 views […]

4 years ago

Young has turned his focus to Spotify staff Neil Young‘s has doubled down in his protest against Spotify with the musician now calling on company employees to “get out of that place before it eats up your soul”. In a letter posted to his website, the 76-year-old singer-songwriter once again urged his fans and fellow […]

4 years ago

All of it really could come crashing down, couldn’t it? Taylor Swift fans have become the latest crowd to push for a star’s music to be pulled from Spotify over the ongoing Joe Rogan controversy – although the singer is yet to hint at any decision herself. Were she to answer the call, the 32-year-old […]

4 years ago