Fact-checking Trump’s comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact Just days after launching a war against Iran, President Donald Trump favorably compared his efforts eliminating Iran’s nuclear weapons capability to a 2015 deal negotiated by one of his predecessors. President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran was in force until 2018, when Trump pulled the U.S. out during his first term. Taking questions in…
Fact-checking Trump’s claims in his State of the Union address
President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he’ll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as Democrats slammed the speech for being too partisan, divisive and out of touch. Liz Landers recaps and fact-checks the president’s speech.
Fact-checking Democrats’ responses to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. In a move that reflected the party’s divisions, Democrats offered a range of responses to President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address. WATCH: Major takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Some skipped Trump’s speech or attended alternate events. Others spoke out in opposition to Trump’s words. Virginia Gov. Abigail…
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The recent popularity of right wing media in Australia and the United States has seen the emergence of new platforms and networks. Unfortunately, these are not being staffed and fronted by actual journalists in the main. Op/eds have become the product of choice in the media over the last couple of decades. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp publications and shows have led the way in this populist approach to current affairs and the news. Sky News Australia and Fox News are chock full of former right wing political hacks and staffers. Objectivity has become an arcane idea laughed about at editorial and production meetings in search of eyeballs and ratings. Therefore, you cannot trust the right wing media.
Meta’s Bold Dance with Chaos: Embracing Free Speech or Free Fall?
In a groundbreaking move that has left many scratching their heads, Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has decided to take a daring leap into what can only be considered the Wild West of the digital age. In a stroke of genius—or perhaps pure madness—Meta has taken a giant step back in time by unraveling its detailed content moderation policies, especially those pesky paragraphs that…
Take fact checking out of that intimate, human setting, turn it into an industrial program of outsourcing, crowdsourcing, or automation, and it falls apart. It becomes a parody of itself. The desire to “scale” fact checking, to mechanize the arbitration of truth, is just another example of the tragic misunderstanding that lies at the core of Silicon Valley’s entire, grandiose attempt to remake society in its own image: that human relations get better as they get more efficient. A community, we seem fated to learn over and over again, is not a network.
Imagine if Charles Darwin was still alive today and how his groundbreaking scientific work on evolution would be treated by neocons and MAGA types. Social media would light up like the site of an atomic bomb explosion. Don’t check the facts: Inconvenient scientific truths. We have got to the stage where people are choosing which facts they will acknowledge, as if they are choosing from a range of colours for an item in an online store. Terms like ‘alternative truths’ have been invented to describe the current situation. If we cannot agree on what is fact and what is not we are in big trouble. President Trump Calls Astronauts During First All-Woman Spacewalk (NHQ201910180019) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
Now that Facebook will not “fact check” information posted there, it’s even more important for us to fact check our own postings. Use these 7 resources for responsible sharing on social media-THINK before you post or share .
In another post I shared 9 strategies for responsible social media posting and sharing. Here are the online resources I used and others for you to check out.
Take A Seat — Chuck Sigars
Mr. Sigars blog post isn’t so much about how but about why it’s important to post responsibly. I include it here because the situation he describes was part of what prompted me to address this problem. He…
Whatever facts or non-facts get pushed out, it is up to us, citizens who are news producers and consumers through our social media apps, to be the change. The Social and Digital Media Ethics Code and Pledge is a step in this direction.
The recent disbanding of Facebook and Instagram’s third-party factchecking programme has raised fears about the kind of news and information that will shape public discourse. Whatever facts or non-facts get pushed out, it is up to us, citizens who are news producers and consumers through our social media apps, to be the change. The Social and Digital Media Ethics Code and Pledge, an initiative by…
Meta’s War on Truth: Why I Went Dark on Facebook Yesterday, and Why I’m Coming Back Today
Yesterday, I made a decision that felt both necessary and heartbreaking. I went dark on Facebook, without explanation, as an act of protest. It was my response to hearing Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, declare that fact-checkers were a problem in the world due to “political bias.” His solution? Remove them entirely from Meta’s platforms, leaving Facebook, Instagram, and Threads wide open to…
In the age of instant information, misinformation can spread like wildfire. The AI-powered fact-checking systems are helping us tackle this problem by identifying fake news in real-time and stopping it from gaining traction. Here’s how AI is making a difference:
How AI Helps Fight Misinformation:
Real-Time Detection: AI scans and analyzes news and social media content to flag potential false information as it appears. 📰
Instant Alerts: When misinformation is detected, AI sends alerts to platforms, preventing it from going viral. 🚨
Data Comparison: AI cross-checks news against reliable sources, helping verify authenticity quickly. ✔️
Why This Is Crucial:
Prevents Harmful Spread: By stopping fake news early, AI protects society from harm caused by false narratives. 🚫
Empowers Users: With AI, users can rely on platforms to filter out misinformation before it reaches them. 💪
Promotes Truth: AI tools ensure that only accurate, trustworthy information is shared with the public. 📊
Mohammad Alothman & AI Tech Solutions in Action:
Mohammad Alothman and AI Tech Solutions are leading the charge in leveraging AI technology to improve how we handle misinformation. By using AI to track patterns and flag suspicious content, they play a key role in creating safer digital spaces for everyone.
In a world where the line between fact and fiction is often blurred, AI helps maintain a clean and accurate flow of information. AI Tech Solutions continues to innovate in this space, making it easier for users to trust the news they consume.
AI is an essential tool for battling misinformation in today’s digital world. With the help of experts like Mohammad Alothman and AI Tech Solutions, we can protect ourselves from false narratives and ensure that the truth prevails. Stay informed, stay safe! 📚💡
