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Roundup: Trump court reprieve, Hunter's guilty plea, election disinfo
Friday, September 06, 2024
It was a busy week in U.S. courtrooms. After being convicted of 34 felonies earlier this year in a New York state trial, former President Donald Trump will have to wait until after the presidential election to find out what punishment he may face. Meanwhile, in a federal courthouse in California, Hunter Biden unexpectedly pleaded guilty to tax charges. And, the Department of Justice returned indictments accusing Russian agents of trying to interfere in the 2024 presidential election through, among other ways, paying right-wing online influencers.
This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Cameo is being used for political propaganda — by tricking the stars involved
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president. It's the latest example of the Cameo app being used for an apparent political propaganda operation.
Worldwide, 2024 elections are a target for bad actors trying to disrupt democracy
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy.
Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Friday, November 17, 2023
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
YouTube will label AI-generated videos that look real
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The Google-owned video platform says it will shut accounts if they don't disclose when they use AI tools to make realistic-looking content. Other platforms are adopting similar policies.
Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024
Friday, November 10, 2023
Experts say a right-wing campaign has cast efforts to combat rumors and conspiracy theories as censorship. As a result, they say, the tools to tamp down on election falsehoods have been scaled back.
Fake accounts, old videos and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people.
Shortly after a Gaza hospital was hit, disinformation spread across social media
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Disinformation ran rampant on the social media site formerly known as Twitter after explosions at a hospital in Gaza. Changes to the platform have made finding credible information harder than ever.
Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.
Detangling the online disinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas
Monday, October 09, 2023
Misinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas is spreading on social media. Videos are being taken out of context or mischaracterized.
Appeals court slaps Biden administration for contact with social media companies
Friday, September 08, 2023
The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.
Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Facebook's parent company says both operations used fake accounts across social media sites to promote Chinese and Russian interests
How easy is it to make the AI behind chatbots go rogue? Hackers at Defcon test it out
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Thousands of hackers probed AI chatbots for misinformation, bias and security flaws at the annual Defcon hacking convention in Las Vegas to see how easy is it to make the AI go off the rails.
What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
In a Jeopardy-style game at the annual Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas, hackers tried to get chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Meta to create misinformation and share harmful content.
Hackers gather for Def Con in Las Vegas
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Thousands of hackers are gathered in Las Vegas this weekend at Def Con. Artificial intelligence is a big focus of this year's conference.
Elon Musk sues disinformation researchers, claiming they are driving away advertisers
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the spread of hate speech and viral falsehoods on social media.
New study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubbles
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Research conducted at the height of the 2020 election reveals new details about how Facebook's algorithms handle political content. But it suggests there are no easy fixes to political polarization.
Christian thriller 'Sound of Freedom' faces criticism for stoking conspiracy theories
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Sound of Freedom is a surprise box office hit. But the Christian thriller is also fueling controversy over conspiracy theories and its depiction of human trafficking.
QAnon supporters are promoting 'Sound of Freedom.' Here's why
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The movie is being criticized as a vehicle for conspiracy theories and misleading depictions of human trafficking — landing it in the middle of the country's politically polarized culture wars.
RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on podcasts and at other campaign appearances.