Tag: fake
They took action against fake accounts: There’s even jail time!
In Denmark, a remarkable decision was taken regarding those who create fake accounts on social media. Starting from April 1 in the country, those who create fake accounts on social…
Utrechter who placed a fake bomb at the station, back in cell after violating an agreement with the court
Due to the suspicious package, train traffic between Den Bosch and Utrecht was shut down for hours on August 19. Only after explosives experts from the EOD determined that it…
Scammers are still rampant on the famous carpooling service, encouraging their victims to chat by messaging to direct them to a fake payment page and loot their bank account.
Scammers are still rampant on the famous carpooling service, encouraging their victims to chat by messaging to direct them to a fake payment page and loot their bank account. BlaBlaCar…
Often singled out for spreading false information, Facebook is launching Facebook News, a news feed powered by real media. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to fight against fake news…
Often singled out for spreading false information, Facebook is launching Facebook News, a news feed powered by real media. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to…
the producer creates a fake leak to play with the internet
Rumors around a Mortal Kombat 12 are not new. Last August, we learned from Jeff Grubb, a journalist at VentureBeat, that the game was in development at NetherRealm studios. The…
Fake vaccine pass: “On Twitter or Telegram, you can get one in 12 hours”
In front of the screen, a dozen photos in garish colors parade. “Boat license, 300 euros”, promises an announcement in fluorescent blue letters. “Auto/motorcycle code, 400 euros,” reads another, a…
WhatsApp: experience in a disinformation nest
Misinformation doesn’t just work on social media. Its playing field is much wider. It sometimes interferes in certain television or radio broadcasts, in the written press and in our private…
Fake vaccination certificates for sale online in the UK
The BBC found that scammers in the UK, with their Facebook posts, directed those who did not have the vaccine to sites that said they were selling fake vaccine certificates…
3 pillars of science against fake news
Who to believe? A flood of contradictory information constantly blurs our access to reality, in an exacerbated manner since the emergence of the pandemic. Science, more essential than ever, arouses…
Three pillars of science against fake news
Who to believe? A flood of contradictory information constantly blurs our access to reality, in an exacerbated manner since the emergence of the pandemic. Science, more essential than ever, arouses…