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While the media is fighting misinformation, Elon Musk is working on the aesthetics of the interface.
Social networks are full of news about events in Israel and Gaza, but some users do not even realize that most of these materials are part of informational propaganda. Disinformation is particularly active on the X platform (ex. Twitter), where the quality of moderation recently leaves much to be desired.
Justin Peden, an expert from Alabama, known on the Internet under the pseudonym Intel Crab, shared concerns about how difficult it is to track reliable information on the web, including about the current conflict: "News channels that cover current events are more difficult to attract an audience without expensive verification in the form of a blue tick. Meanwhile, the platform's management continues to ignore accounts that spread xenophobic materials."
The media are trying their best to distinguish fakes from real people who talk about what is happening in hot spots.
On the morning of October 8, the Hamas group launched thousands of rockets at Israel and crossed the border, attacking southern settlements. As a result, more than 700 Israelis were killed. In response, Israel launched air raids on Gaza.
However, outdated videos, fake or processed photos, and stills are still circulating on social networks. All this is passed off as fresh and up-to-date reports. The analytical company Cyabra from Israel identified more than 70 fake accounts, thus supporting Hamas.
The situation with X escalated when Elon Musk purchased the app in 2022. NewsGuard, an anti-disinformation organization, found that there was a 70% increase in fakes after Musk removed tags from government propaganda accounts. In addition, X decided to remove headers from external links, which made it difficult to quickly identify them and made the platform even more vulnerable. According to Musk himself, this should "greatly improve the aesthetics" of the interface.
The billionaire recommended two supposedly reliable channels to users: @WarMonitors and @sentdefender, which were also once accused of misinformation and publishing toxic content.
The company admitted that it has recorded more than 50 million reports related to Hamas attacks on Israel, and is now actively taking measures to address the problem. The user policy has already been updated, but it is not yet clear how effective their solutions will be.
Social networks are full of news about events in Israel and Gaza, but some users do not even realize that most of these materials are part of informational propaganda. Disinformation is particularly active on the X platform (ex. Twitter), where the quality of moderation recently leaves much to be desired.
Justin Peden, an expert from Alabama, known on the Internet under the pseudonym Intel Crab, shared concerns about how difficult it is to track reliable information on the web, including about the current conflict: "News channels that cover current events are more difficult to attract an audience without expensive verification in the form of a blue tick. Meanwhile, the platform's management continues to ignore accounts that spread xenophobic materials."
The media are trying their best to distinguish fakes from real people who talk about what is happening in hot spots.
On the morning of October 8, the Hamas group launched thousands of rockets at Israel and crossed the border, attacking southern settlements. As a result, more than 700 Israelis were killed. In response, Israel launched air raids on Gaza.
However, outdated videos, fake or processed photos, and stills are still circulating on social networks. All this is passed off as fresh and up-to-date reports. The analytical company Cyabra from Israel identified more than 70 fake accounts, thus supporting Hamas.
The situation with X escalated when Elon Musk purchased the app in 2022. NewsGuard, an anti-disinformation organization, found that there was a 70% increase in fakes after Musk removed tags from government propaganda accounts. In addition, X decided to remove headers from external links, which made it difficult to quickly identify them and made the platform even more vulnerable. According to Musk himself, this should "greatly improve the aesthetics" of the interface.
The billionaire recommended two supposedly reliable channels to users: @WarMonitors and @sentdefender, which were also once accused of misinformation and publishing toxic content.
The company admitted that it has recorded more than 50 million reports related to Hamas attacks on Israel, and is now actively taking measures to address the problem. The user policy has already been updated, but it is not yet clear how effective their solutions will be.
