The Cube YouTube to remove harmful or misleading abortion-related content The big tech platform said it was to begin removing certain harmful or false abortion-related content. 22/07/2022
The Cube Fact check: Ukrainian protesters were not dragged off a road in Italy A misleading video has falsely claimed that Italian citizens were physically removing Ukrainian refugees from blocked roads, "frustrated" with anti-war protests. 21/07/2022
See Telegram has a Holocaust denial problem A new survey by UNESCO has found a shocking amount of Holocaust denial and distortion across social media platforms, with Telegram the worst offender. 14/07/2022
The Cube Fact-check: 80,000 people did not protest Belgian support for Ukraine Russian state TV misleadingly claimed that all protesting on 20 June wanted the Belgian government to stop sending aid to Kyiv. 24/06/2022
USA US lawmakers demand action from Google over 'fake abortion clinics' A report has found that fake anti-abortion websites appear for Google users in key US states. 22/06/2022
The Cube EU strengthens its code of practice to tackle online disinformation EU leaders have been concerned about disinformation flourishing online during the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian propaganda amid the war in Ukraine. 16/06/2022
The Cube Meet the doctor fighting fake news about monkeypox on TikTok A US-based paediatrician has been fighting medical misinformation about monkeypox on social media. 07/06/2022
The Cube Monkeypox Hoax: Conspiracy theories stir across social media over latest outbreak spreads Much like with COVID-19, the spread of Monkeypox has led to a host of misinformation emerging on social media, on how and why the outbreak began 25/05/2022
The Cube Twitter unveils new policy to combat Ukraine war misinformation False, viral tweets will no longer be amplified or recommended to users. 19/05/2022
The Cube False claims spread about military movements in Poland and Finland Social media users have spread misinformation that Polish and Finnish armies are preparing to engage in conflict. 06/05/2022
The Cube False claims of election fraud spread in France after 'computer error' Social media users have falsely claimed that the second-round vote was marred by "fraud". 26/04/2022
The Cube The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral. 22/04/2022
The Cube Google Maps denies revealing images of Russian military bases Misleading reports about Google Maps were widely shared on social media. 19/04/2022
The Cube Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content. 13/04/2022
The Cube The online misinformation ahead of 2022 French presidential election False rumours of electronic vote-rigging have been shared online in recent weeks 08/04/2022
The Cube Fact-check: Viral video does not prove Bucha killings were staged Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged. 08/04/2022
Biztech news Meta says hackers targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Facebook accounts Meta says groups linked to the Kremlin are spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories at home. 07/04/2022
Living ‘Misinformation is rife’: Why fast fashion is an abuse of human rights A new report called 'The Great Greenwashing Machine’ reveals how fast fashion is abusing people and the planet. 06/04/2022
Biztech news Twitter's edit button is coming but is amending tweets a good thing? The edit button is Twitter's most-requested feature. But the consequences of adding one could reach far beyond fixing typos, experts warn. 06/04/2022
Health 'Alternative' COVID cure ivermectin turns out not to work A new study of over 3,000 COVID patients in Brazil found the antiparasitic drug worked about as well as a placebo. 01/04/2022
Biztech news Russia blocks access to Google News over Ukraine war 'fake news' Google joins the ranks of other local and international media which have been banned, including Meta's platforms Instagram and Facebook. 24/03/2022
Biztech news Helsinki University hit by anti-Russian 'disinformation operation' Someone is spreading anti-Russian statements on Finnish social media, but it's not clear who or why. 23/03/2022
The Cube Alleged attack on Russian teenager is 'fake,' says German police Police believe a woman's viral video about the alleged attack was deliberately shared to stoke hatred. 21/03/2022
Biztech news Australia to force Big Tech companies to hand over disinformation data New planned laws will align with efforts in Europe to curb harmful online content, including COVID disinformation. 21/03/2022
Biztech news What do Russians see on TikTok? European social media researchers found the video sharing app had blocked 95 per cent of its content in Russia, leaving room for propaganda about the war in Ukraine to run wild. 17/03/2022
The Cube Deepfake video shows Zelenskyy's false call for Ukraine to surrender The manipulated video appears to show Ukraine's President calling on citizens to lay down arms. 16/03/2022
