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Supporters wave the Palestine flag at a march in Toronto, on Oct. 9, 2023. Before it transformed into X, Twitter was the place to turn to for live and reliable information about big news events, from wars to natural disasters. But as the Israel-Hamas war has underscored, that is no longer the case. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk's X is the most egregious
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP Technology Writer
Wed,10/11/23-12:01PM , 99 Reads
While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what’s happening in the world. But the Israel-Hamas war has underscored how the platform now transformed into X has become not only unreliable but is actively promoting falsehoods.
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Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Yassin Mosque destroyed after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, early Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts
Tue,10/10/23-2:12PM , 95 Reads
In the days since Hamas militants stormed into Israel early Oct.
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Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York speaks at a news conference in Washington, Nov. 4, 2021. Clarke and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino asking each to explain any rules they're crafting to curb AI-generated election ads that deceive people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
By MATT O'BRIEN - AP Technology Writer
Thu,10/05/23-8:41AM , 71 Reads
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental plan. Pope Francis wearing a stylish puffer jacket. U.S. Sen.
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A major league ball club was forced to say "later gator" to a fan who tried to enter a game with a reptile. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

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Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark
Thu,09/28/23-11:38AM , 86 Reads
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
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