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As the coronavirus spreads worldwide, so too does misinformation about the disease. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with a closer look at where the bad info is coming from and what companies are doing to curtail it.
As misinformation spreads about the coronavirus outbreak, the science community overall is on edge over false information. The anti-science movement has even made its way into classrooms, confusing students about what's true and what's myth. CBSN Originals executive producer and correspondent Adam Yamaguchi joined CBSN AM to discuss his latest documentary, "The War on Science."
As the coronavirus spreads across the world, misinformation about the virus is being shared online, and some of it could be coming from foreign governments. A top State Department official told the Washington Post last week that Russia has been creating "false personas" to spread misinformation on social media. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
With Americans around the country shuttered inside their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are turning to social media to be entertained and stay connected. However, the usual pitfalls of misinformation that live online could be deadly, when it comes to false facts and data on the virus. Wired Editor-in-Chief Nick Thompson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to talk about what he’s learned covering the role of technology in the coronavirus crisis.
Major tech companies are working to fight the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus online. Social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have rolled out new features to help dispel conspiracy theories and rumors, and replace them with factual information. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN with more.
Under the newest rules, Twitter will decide which tweets are labeled — only taking down posts if they are harmful.
Twitter is updating its approach to how it handles misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic, introducing new labels and warning messages that will provide additional context and information on COVID-19. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain the new system.
False information about the coronavirus can seemingly spread like wildfire online, but new research finds there are ways to combat it. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joined CBSN with more.
Global health experts fear naysayers' misinformation could hinder efforts to stop the coronavirus once a vaccine is developed
Have you interacted with a coronavirus hoax? Now, Facebook will let you know.
With kids now spending their school days at home, substituting screen-time for class time, there's even more opportunity for them to encounter trouble online.
He explained how something as small as a single tweet sent without harmful intent can spread information around the world before conclusive studies could be performed and replicated.
Social media company has drawn fire for allowing hoaxes and misleading posts about the outbreak to go unchecked.
Constellation Brands seems unconcerned about consumer internet searches mistakenly linking its brew to deadly virus.
The social media giant said it won't ban political ads nor limit how they can be targeted.
The Democratic presidential candidate said the breakup of big tech companies is "a remedy that should be on the table"
The social network said it's working to prevent a repeat of the chaos of the 2016 election cycle
President Trump and some conservative outlets have been sharing doctored videos which portray House Speaker Pelosi slurring her speech
With hundreds of measles cases in the U.S., and approximately 110K global deaths from measles in 2017 (mostly children under five), public health experts are employing scientific facts as an antidote to vaccine misinformation
Misinformation about vaccines is spreading in India, and parents are getting their information from Facebook groups in the U.S. and rumors spread on WhatsApp. Tech and business reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Newley Purnell, joined CBSN to discuss the concerns.
Facebook has announced more changes to its News Feed in an effort to find and remove false information quicker. CBS News contributor and senior writer for WIRED, Issie Lapowsky, joins CBSN to break down the changes.
Some of the accounts included spam, and others were promoting the political agendas of countries around the world
YouTube announced a new feature to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform
After increased pressure from lawmakers and health experts, Facebook will now limit anti-vaxx content on its site
A teenager at the forefront of the debate over vaccination safety is urging the public to stop the spread of misinformation about preventative medicine. Ethan Lindenberger testified before Congress Tuesday. We spoke to the 18-year-old last month after he made headlines for getting immunized against his mother's wishes. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
United Airlines asked the FAA to issue a ground stop for its flights in the U.S. for the second time in less than two months, citing a technical problem.
The 39-year-old man was scheduled for surgery on an abscess when he died, ICE officials said.
President Trump said Ukraine is "in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form" — a shift that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said took him by surprise.
President Trump suggested Tuesday that London officials want to "go to sharia law," a comment London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office called "bigoted" and "appalling."
A malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the United Nations' headquarters drew President Trump's frustration.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.