Inside the fight against online misinformation

Since Twitter began to ramp up its efforts to stop the spread of misinformation online, at least eight of President Trump's tweets have been flagged for misleading information. John Cook, a research assistant professor at the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, joins CBSN to discuss the acronym FLICC (fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations, cherry-picking, conspiracy theories), which communication experts use to identify misinformation and how fighting misinformation benefits all Americans.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 08:46

Russian disinformation aims to sow vaccine distrust

On Russian state television in September, the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was described as a "monkey vaccine" and portrayed as downright dangerous. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 01:45

Trump was warned Giuliani was target of Russian disinformation campaign

Robert O'Brien warned the president of the Russian disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Joe Biden.

• Oct 16, 2020

Black scholars band together to fight "cultural disinformation"

The NBCIT will use crowdsourcing and webinars to combat online spread of false information targeting Black voters.

• Oct 16, 2020

Twitter suspends fake accounts claiming to be Black Trump fans

Several dozen "bot" accounts managed to reach more than 250,000 people in a short timespan, a researcher said.

• Oct 14, 2020

2020 election a "test for democracy"

Disputed claims about mail-in ballots, online disinformation, and comments from President Trump raising doubts about the election are just a few examples creating mistrust in the American electorate. The Boston Globe recently chronicled how these elements are combining to test democracy in the U.S. Liz Goodwin, deputy bureau chief in Washington for the Boston Globe, co-wrote the story and joined CBSN to discuss.

• Oct 12, 2020
• 07:02

Gen Z may be less susceptible to misinformation

Generation Z may be better at identifying and avoiding misinformation than older generations are, according to new data. Axios political reporter Stef Kight, who looked into those numbers, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 04:35

Trump tweets doctored video of Biden, prompting flag by Twitter

The doctored video retweeted by Mr. Trump has been viewed more than 2.6 million times.

• Sep 16, 2020

Twitter launches election hub to fight disinformation

The new resource is being released with under 50 days to go before Election Day.

• Sep 15, 2020

Former FBI agent on Trump's vulnerabilities

Former FBI deputy assistant director Peter Strzok says he and others are aware of classified information that could hurt the 2020 Trump campaign if it became public. Strzok led the FBI's 2016 investigation into Russian election interference before he was ousted. His new book, "Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump" details his time at the FBI and his concerns about what the U.S. currently faces. He joined CBSN to discuss.

• Sep 9, 2020
• 14:46

Mark Zuckerberg on how Facebook will combat election interference

"We're going to take this seriously and make sure that people aren't declaring victory and saying that any kind of ongoing counting of votes is evidence of a rigged election or anything like that," Zuckerberg said.

• Sep 3, 2020

DHS withheld intel report on Russia questioning Biden's health

DHS withheld publication of a July bulletin warning law enforcement agencies that Russia may try to denigrate Biden's health.

• Sep 2, 2020

How to detect misinformation and disinformation

QAnon, a baseless pro-Trump conspiracy theory is spreading both misinformation and disinformation online about the coronavirus pandemic and a number of other topics. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" to discuss the difference between the two terms and why it's significant.

• Aug 27, 2020
• 05:41

Facebook announces new resource to aid mail voting, limit disinformation

Facebook is focusing on election misinformation threats involving efforts to suppress turnout, the release of misleading information during vote counting, and potential hack-and-leak scenarios.

• Aug 13, 2020

"It's easy for anyone" to spread disinformation, expert warns

The U.S. needs a "joined-up government response" to disinformation, author Nina Jankowicz said.

• Aug 5, 2020

Stopping disinformation on Facebook

Facebook announced Tuesday that it's shut down 32 accounts and pages involved in a targeted disinformation campaign in the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections. CNET editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what, if anything, Facebook and lawmakers can do to prevent the spread on propaganda on social media.

• Jul 31, 2018
• 09:49

Misinformation surges online amid protests

Bad actors have taken advantage of protests over the death of George Floyd, sometimes provoking violence or spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation on social media. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.

• Jun 3, 2020
• 05:22

Congress tackles threat of "deepfake" technology

The House Intelligence Committee is examining the threats deepfakes could pose to national security, the U.S. election system and even corporate America. Lawmakers heard from tech experts who say there might not be a way to defeat the trend, but there could be a way to stop the spread of fake content. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 06:24

China spreads false info on protests

In Hong Kong, protests against a controversial extradition bill continue, but China is looking to downplay the unrest. According to BuzzFeed News, Chinese state media has published a series of stories with false information. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain what China is doing and why.

• Jun 18, 2019
• 05:02

Russia helped spread political conspiracy

CBS News confirmed a Russian disinformation campaign helped push a bogus theory about the murder of a Democratic National Committee staffer. The story even caught the attention of conservative commentators. Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Jul 9, 2019
• 02:00

Cybersecurity talks ahead of 2020 election

Representatives from Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter met with national security officials Thursday to discuss cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 04:39

Facebook targets spread of disinformation

Facebook announced Wednesday that it had removed dozens of fake accounts linked to a coordinated effort to manipulate people on social media. The company said it had uncovered disinformation campaigns in Russia, Iran and Myanmar. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with details.

• Feb 13, 2020
• 05:21

Russia's evolving disinformation campaign

U.S. officials have warned that Russian interference remains an active threat for the 2020 presidential election. Since Russia's attempts to influence the 2016 race, social media sites like Facebook, Google and Twitter have put safeguards in place. But a new report from a professor at the University of Wisconsin shows Moscow's disinformation tactics have evolved. CBS News contributor and editor-in-chief of Wired, Nick Thompson, joined CBSN with details.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 05:00

Obama letter said GOP supports "Russian disinformation campaign"

The letter said GOP senators were trying "to shift the blame for Russian interference in the 2016 election to Ukraine."

• May 6, 2020

Vaccine skeptics already casting doubt on one for COVID-19

Global health experts fear naysayers' misinformation could hinder efforts to stop the coronavirus once a vaccine is developed

• Apr 29, 2020

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