DisinfoDocket 24 July

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Highlights

1. Top tech firms sign White House pledge to identify AI-generated images (Washington Post, 21 July)
2. Nigeria takes steps to tackle 'rampant' disinformation (DW, 20 July)

2. Platforms & Technology

1. Deepfake videos create false memories – but so do fake articles (New Scientist, 21 July)
2. AI misinformation attacks are inevitable, warns US expert (AFR, 23 July)
3. Why media literacy is key to tackling AI-powered misinformation (The Hill, 23 July)
4. It's Twilight of the Mods for Bluesky and Reddit: Moderating a site isn't easy—just ask Elon Musk. But Bluesky and Reddit are contrasting examples of how not to do it. (Wired, 20 July)

Meta

1. Meta is still allowing misinformation and hate speech to proliferate on Threads (Media Matters, 21 July)
2. Threads Is Already Losing Its Allure for Users, Adding Urgency for New Features (WSJ, 21 July)

Twitter

Despite what others may claim, the truth is that Twitter is the safest it’s ever been and the numbers speak for themselves - 99.99% of Tweet impressions are healthy. And we’re achieving this while defending our users’ right to free speech.

To learn more about the work we’re… https://t.co/DM8YnXYdnL

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) July 19, 2023

1. Elon Musk says he wants to change company’s bird logo (Guardian, 23 July)
2. twitter is gaslighting online abuse victims (wiczipedia, 22 July)