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Hurricane recovery disrupted by threats to relief workers

One man was arrested and the US National Guard is investigating reports about an encounter with an armed militia.

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3 days ago
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How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact?

Algorithms can watch our behaviour and determine what millions of us see when we log on.

3 days ago
BBC InDepth
4 Oct 2024
Alfie Malone and  Kristen Griffith

The racist AI deepfake that fooled and divided a community

Almost a year after a fake clip of a high school principal went viral, the impact on an American town lingers.

4 Oct 2024
US & Canada
28 Sep 2024
Filipino actress and singer Nadine Lustre holds a green flag with the hashtag #SaveMasungi on it, against a backdrop of lush rainforest

Smear campaign against celebrity-endorsed nature reserve exposed

How did a Philippine nature reserve get caught up in an information battle?

28 Sep 2024
Asia
27 Sep 2024
Montage: An iPhone displaying code alongside the 'X' logo, two rioters standing near a burning car, all set against the backdrop of prison bars.

They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?

Charges following disorder felt significant, but for social media giants there was no day of reckoning.

27 Sep 2024
BBC InDepth
23 Sep 2024
Kamala Harris addresses the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute on 18 September

Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are spreading among Latino exiles

The Democratic presidential nominee has been the target of misinformation portraying her as a communist.

23 Sep 2024
World
9 Sep 2024
Motorbike rider carries Russian flag

War ‘tour’, football and graffiti: How Russia is trying to influence Africa

The African Initiative spreads misleading claims online and promotes Russian culture on the ground.

9 Sep 2024
World
4 Sep 2024
US Vice-President Kamala Harris speaks at a Labor Day event in Detroit, Michigan, on 2 September 2024.

Baseless claim about Harris crash spread by mysterious website

The false story has been viewed millions of times online - we break down how you can know it was fake.

4 Sep 2024
BBC Verify
31 Aug 2024
 Elon Musk

Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

31 Aug 2024
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