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Pro-Iran narratives target Azerbaijan’s Jewish war hero amid Israel-Baku disinformation row
The posts appeared amid renewed Iranian and pro-Iranian claims that Azerbaijan is being used as a platform for Israeli operations against Iran.
Trump admin. considering $300 billion investment fund if Iran upholds ceasefire - report
Unpacking viral theories: Censorship, Mojtaba missing, and death hoaxes
Trump claims Iran using AI as 'disinformation weapon,' coordinated with US media outlets
Disputed ‘morality police’ abolishment reveals media’s challenges with Iran - analysis
The Iran “morality police” story is an example of Iranian media wanting to report a story that may be part of a feedback loop.
Netanyahu uses empty voting centers photos from 2019 to encourage voting
The message shared by the Likud leader stated that right-wing voting percentages were down used photos from the 2019 elections to illustrate his point.
Want to turn photos into talking, lifelike video? Try this AI platform
AI video platform D-ID converts still images into videos, a huge next step in the future of synthetic media
Twitter to expand its community fact-checking experiment, Birdwatch
Birdwatch launched in January last year, allowing some Twitter users to debunk misleading tweets by attaching notes to the content in order to provide context or point to accurate sources.
Teenagers can't discern true from fake online health messages - study
Most existing research on media literacy involves adults. However, adolescents are equally active online and need to have the skills to understand health information.
Alex Jones: The American lie machine spreading across the world
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The lie machine that is tearing American society asunder is at play wherever populism thrives, including in Israel.
How Israel shot down false reports on Jabaliya explosion in Gaza
As it soon became apparent, the children’s tragic death was not at Israel’s hands. Though many Israel supporters lament Jerusalem’s poor public relations efforts, this time it actually worked.
Iranian media falsely reports fire in IDF base hours after Tehran blasts
Iranian media falsely claim a fire in an IDF base near Jerusalem • Exiled Iranian opposition group claims responsibility for two blasts in Tehran
Voices from the Arab press: When Babo became Ivan
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
How amber teething necklaces are dangerous for babies
Amber teething necklaces have been used for centuries to help babies feel better when they are teething, but there is no scientific basis to it.