How misinformation connects the top news stories

(CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Scores of journalists from seventeen news outlets worked together to expose evidence of industrial-scale spying that targeted journalists, activists, politicians, and business executives. And the revelations are only just beginning. The consortium began to publish its findings on Sunday. […]

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In Trump’s Jan. 6 recast, attackers become martyrs, heroes – The Denver Post

WASHINGTON — A cocktail of propaganda, conspiracy theory and disinformation — of the kind intoxicating to the masses in the darkest turns of history — is fueling delusion over the agonies of Jan. 6. Hate is “love.” Violence is “peace.” The pro-Donald Trump attackers are patriots. Months after the then-president’s supporters stormed the Capitol that winter day, Trump and his […]

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Sen. Portman reveals bipartisan infrastructure bill will not include IRS reform, after GOP pushback

Democrats plan key infrastructure vote while cueing up social programs bill Susan Page, Karl Rove and Harold Ford Jr. discuss the lack of bipartisan action regarding infrastructure bill negotiations Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, provided an update on negotiations for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, revealing that one item meant to help pay for the bill that some Republicans opposed will not […]

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Cal Thomas: History-making spelling bee champion – here are the lessons we all can learn from this victory

National Spelling Bee champ talks historic win, record-setting basketball dribbling skills 14-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee champion and basketball prodigy Zaila Avant-garde joins ‘America’s Newsroom.’ By any standard, Zaila Avant-garde  is a remarkable 14-year-old girl with a positive and compelling outlook on life. Avant-garde (her father reportedly changed her surname from Heard in honor of jazz legend John Coltrane) recently […]

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Surgeon general: Facebook's efforts to combat COVID misinformation 'not enough'

Surgeon General says Facebook misinformation censorship ‘is not enough’ U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says tech companies are not pursuing enough ‘pathways’ to stop the spread of COVID misinformation The Biden administration continued its public feud with Facebook over whether the social media giant is appropriately addressing misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy claiming […]

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Was today the PM’s quickest U-turn yet? From Hancock’s downfall to Christmas bubbles, here’s how his latest reversal compares

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have performed a dramatic U-turn and announced they will no longer dodge self-isolation after a fellow minister tested positive for COVID. The prime minister and the chancellor performed a full reversal little more than two-and-a-half hours after it was announced they would make use of a Downing Street pilot scheme to escape quarantine. Their change […]

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