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News, guides, analyses and updates on Fake News, focusing on technology, innovation, products, services and related trends.
Research points to Brazil as last placed in the ranking of identifying false content online
Truth Quest research, prepared by the OECD, evaluates Brazil with the worst index among 21 countries analyzed. Finland had the best overall performance.
How to identify fake photo made with AI
There are details that can help you combat the sharing of false information. Learn to identify fake photo in less than 5 minutes
Gaslighting Named Word of the Year by Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Gaslighting was the word that had the most increase in searches in 2022, showing how complicated the Fake News scenario is currently
App identifies fake news and suspicious links on WhatsApp
Message Checker allows you to review suspicious links on WhatsApp without opening the conversation and can be a great tool for everyday life
Telegram or WhatsApp: which app makes it easier to access Fake news
See how each messaging app is working to reduce fake news and misinformation and decide whether to use Telegram or WhatsApp
How to report misinformation and fake news on Twitter
New tool allows reporting false information in a few clicks, learn how to use it right now
Top 10 Deepfake websites and apps
Using Machine Learning techniques, deepfake apps use technology that allows people to change faces
Google acts in the fight against Fake News with Myths and Facts about Disinformation
The Myths and Facts initiative reveals how Google helps fight fake news and answers questions associated with the company
UnB creates “João Fake News”, a chatbot that denies false information via WhatsApp
Project developed by Brazilians scans the internet in search of records related to topics asked by users: João Fake News wants to reduce the impact of false information on the internet
Is Wikipedia reliable? See how to use it in the search for information
In this basic guide, we try to demystify some prejudices against Wikipedia and, in addition, to solve all doubts regarding this platform
Coronavirus: see 4 tips to avoid an anxiety spiral
Check out tips on how to avoid an anxiety spiral when following coverage of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
Bruno Sartori: we interviewed the King of Deepfakes of Brazil
"It's even difficult for me to find out if the video is fake or not", says Bruno Sartori about deepfakes content, in an interview with Showmetech
MoMo: See what experts say about the case that terrifies children around the world
The “MoMo Challenge” is the newest internet scam that has haunted parents and early childhood educators since mid-2018
Dr stress test Yamamoto: Is that note true?
Check out Dr. Yamamoto's stress test: is this ticket real?: The artist responsible for the image explains what happened. Check it out.
How to report Fake News to the Public Ministry
Federal Public Ministry joins the fight against fake news and accepts complaints from the entire population
FakeCheck is the new Brazilian tool to identify fake news
Veja FakeCheck is the new Brazilian tool to identify fake news; understand the main details and context for users.
The Sad Ballad of Post-Truth and the Clash of Generations
The lack of habit of checking information, of having the common sense to look outside one's own social bubble, of having the awareness and responsibility not to...
Porn site uses deepfakes method to display client's face on actors
This tool is one more tool to strengthen the phenomenon of deepfakes, in which the practice of changing faces is increasingly sophisticated and dangerous.
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to curb fake news
WhatsApp has announced measures to drastically limit the number of people or groups that can receive a forwarded message as a way to prevent fake news.
WhatsApp is used to spread fake news and the consequences are alarming
Unsurprisingly, WhatsApp is widely used to spread fake news. However, this type of situation has taken on worrying proportions.
