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Senator Apologizes for Accusing Former MP Kenny Chiu of ‘Lying’ About Falling Prey to Disinformation Campaign

March 31, 2022
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A Conservative senator has apologized to a former Conservative MP after accusing him of “lying” to another senator about a disinformation campaign that he says cost him his seat in the last election. “I would like to apologize to former MP Kenny Chiu, Senator Leo Housakos, and to all my colleagues here in the chamber…

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Address Foreign Interference in ‘Meaningful Way’ or Lose Public Trust: Tory Senator

March 30, 2022
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A Conservative senator says it’s time Canada tackles the issue of foreign interference in a “meaningful way,” for any effort contrary to that will only lead to the public losing trust in the country’s institutions. “Canada’s intelligence agencies have long been warning about this threat of malign foreign influence toward our democracy and our society,”…

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Australian Government to Introduce New Misinformation Laws

March 29, 2022
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) may soon be granted greater regulatory powers against disinformation and misinformation online. The Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher announced the new powers following the release of an ACMA report on digital platforms’ current disinformation and news quality measures. The report found that four-in-five Australians have seen “misinformation about…

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Media Report, Liberal Minister Spread ‘Misinformation’ on Convoy Firearms Claims: Tory MP

March 25, 2022
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A Conservative MP has accused a media outlet and a Liberal cabinet minister of spreading “misinformation” about loaded firearms being found among protestors when police dispersed the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa in February. Conservative MP Dane Lloyd made the claim while questioning Ottawa Police Service (OPS) interim chief Steve Bell at a meeting of the…

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Australian Consumer Watchdog Sues Meta for Cryptocurrency Scam Ads

March 18, 2022
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Australia’s consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company Meta over cryptocurrency scam ads, which conned AU$100 million (US$73.83 million) from Australians last year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed the legal action in the Federal Court of Australia, alleging the tech giant knew scam ads were running on Facebook…

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Facebook Won’t Fact-Check Politicians in Upcoming Australian Election: Meta

March 16, 2022
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Meta has outlined extensive plans to limit the spread of “misinformation” and bolster “election integrity” in the upcoming Australian federal election by expanding its fact-checking network. The Facebook and Instagram parent company has invested considerable resources working with local groups to put together a complete set of election integrity measures, according to Meta Australia’s Head…

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New FDA Chief Says He Will Prioritize Fighting ‘Misinformation’

February 18, 2022
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The new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief said he will prioritize fighting so-called “misinformation,” although he did not specify anything in particular. “A purely reactive mode is not appropriate, particularly in this new era of social media,” incoming FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, who was just recently a senior adviser at Google Health and Verily, told…

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‘There’s No Law’: Physician Experienced in Investigating Biological Warfare Challenges Medical Board’s Misinformation Allegation

February 8, 2022
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Though Dr. Meryl Nass, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has been untangling narratives of dis- and misinformation long before COVID-19, it wasn’t until recently that her license was temporarily suspended under the allegation that she is now spreading it. Her research has brought her before Congress and state legislatures to give testimonies on bioterrorism, Gulf…

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‘We’re Fighting a War of Information’: Dr. Pierre Kory

January 27, 2022
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Doctors who have developed effective protocols treating COVID-19 patients have difficulty getting their voices heard because information has been suppressed, according to Dr. Pierre Kory, a pulmonary and critical care specialist. “We have combination protocols for every phase of the illness: from prevention to early treatment, to hospital, and even long haul COVID. That information…

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Fact-Checkers Are Used to Confuse the Public: Sharyl Attkisson

January 23, 2022
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Five-time Emmy award-winning journalist Sharyl Attkisson said she has seen an increased effort to manipulate the public to appreciate censorship and disapprove of journalism. One of the strategies that has been employed is the use of third-party fact-checkers, she said. “Nearly every mode of information has been co-opted, if it can be co-opted by some…

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