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Pro-Kremlin bot accounts flooded social media platforms with fake videos of Hollywood celebrities trashing Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky. All the videos show real interviews, but are dubbed into French or German with words the actors never said. There’s no evidence that any of the celebrities depicted in the campaign have criticized Ukraine. So, who's behind it? Found out here: https://lnkd.in/egPaw4JS

In today's #RealityCheck newsletter: - AI-generated “satanic Build-A-Bears” fool TikTok users  - Paris maternity myth debunked - College news website hijacked to become an AI-generated content farm Read more and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eXxFy2_H #misinformation #AI #artificialintelligence

In this week's free issue of NewsGuard's Misinformation Risk Briefing, read about topics such as: ✅ Fake post on X claims Germany created COVID-19 pandemic ✅ Grizzly images: AI-generated “satanic Build-A-Bears” fool TikTok users ✅ Chick-fil-A victim of bizarre chicken and horse meat myths ✅ Arizona’s “federal only” voter roll ignites baseless illegal voting claims ... and more. Subscribe to the full briefing for complete access to NewsGuard's research and briefings: https://lnkd.in/gf7vFbUM

On Thursday I am joining the panel on responsible media at #TheDigitalDistillery in Hamburg to discuss how advertisers and publishers can implement their media planning and marketing campaigns more responsibly. We'll talk about responsibility in terms of ad placements, AI-generated news sites, and the growing spread of misinformation and take a look at where AI can help us do better. I'm looking forward to the event and the personal exchange. Thanks for the invite! Location 25.04.: Delphis Showpalast, Eimsbütteler Chaussee 5, 20259 Hamburg #TDDAI #TheDigitalDistillery #TDD2024 #TDDHamburg #HearMeSpeak #conference #digitaladvertising

Happening tomorrow at 2 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. CET: We're hosting a free webinar for advertisers in Europe to discuss strategies for advertising safely and responsibly on news in an election season. We’ll cover: - How brands can advertise safely around high risk events - Why blocking news altogether is not the answer - Highlights of NewsGuard’s research on risks to advertisers from election misinformation You'll also hear from DATAZULU GmbH, a German agency who uses NewsGuard’s data to help them combat misinformation threats. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eQUVFrFD

This Tuesday! Join us on April 23 at 2 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. CET for a webinar for European brands and advertisers to discuss: ✅ How brands can advertise safely around high risk events ✅ The EU legislation advertisers need to know about ✅ The false narratives that are currently being spread across the continent We’ll also be hearing from NewsGuard’s German agency partner, DATAZULU GmbH, who will talk about how they put NewsGuard into action — and why an anti-misinformation strategy is so critical for safeguarding their clients. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eyxhP6uf

ICYMI: NewsGuard is #hiring! Open roles on our editorial team: - Staff Reporter, Media and Misinformation: https://lnkd.in/exdhutVC - Contributing Analyst – UK: https://lnkd.in/ehvERwny - Contributing Analyst – Ukraine: https://lnkd.in/ezH-98fU - Editorial Intern (France), Summer 2024: https://lnkd.in/eZAcupGm - Editorial Intern (UK), Summer 2024: https://lnkd.in/eCr6QX5N

In this week's free issue of NewsGuard's Misinformation Risk Briefing, read about topics such as: ✅ A single 2017 Trump interview is the source of 11 viral deepfakes ✅ Iran uses old footage to portray attack on Israel as a success ✅ AI puts EU commissioner in cuffs ... and more. Subscribe to the full briefing for complete access to NewsGuard's research and briefings: https://lnkd.in/gf7vFbUM

NewsGuard is #hiring! Help us build a team committed to accuracy and accountability in journalism. Current roles on our business development and marketing teams: - Vice President for AI Partnerships: https://lnkd.in/e-Ed3_fj - VP, Communications and Marketing: https://lnkd.in/eY5WZ-6t - Marketing Manager: https://lnkd.in/eDJakpYc

NewsGuard co-CEO Steven Brill, also the founder of Court TV, writes in Reality Check about how the O.J. Simpson trial represents the good old days, without deepfakes or AI: "The O.J. trial actually happened, and the world got to see it. The Bronco chase was real, not some deep fake. The witnesses and evidence were vetted in open court. The blood and footprint evidence implicating O.J. was real, not created by AI," he writes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAuJRbtM