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Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news
Marketing Technologies

Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake
Physical Security

Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake

Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Why the success of client collaboration projects depends on addressing these five warning signs
Unified Communications

Why the success of client collaboration projects depends on addressing these five warning signs

Dysfunctional collaboration practices are risking project success and client relationships, warns Australian Institute of Project Management and KPMG.

By Chris Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022
The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Risk & Compliance

The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news

Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Trump social media ban too little, too late
Social Media

Trump social media ban too little, too late

Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study
Data leak

Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond
Distributed Denial of Service

Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond

Increase in misinformation and fake domains leads organisations to perceive the threat level as 'very significant', says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Facebook

Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections

Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Distributed Denial of Service

Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation

Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
Facebook tackles the wildfire of misinformation plaguing your newsfeed
Facebook

Facebook tackles the wildfire of misinformation plaguing your newsfeed

Facebook takes additional steps to combat the spread of misinformation and remove cloaked ads, banning advertisers who use this technique.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries
Generative AI

New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries

Iris.ai launches RW 1.0 to tackle inaccuracies in AI-generated research summaries, marking a significant step forward for the AI industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa

Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022
Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?
New Zealand Law Foundation

Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?

Deepfakes present a mounting challenge, with a new study urging comprehensive assessment of existing laws before crafting new regulations to tackle the issue.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
Youth turning to search engines for advice
Marketing Technologies

Youth turning to search engines for advice

Youth are more likely to seek advice from search engines than from family, friends and professionals, finds a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by Youthline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
The Eyeball Hunt
Social Networking

The Eyeball Hunt

Are citizen journalism and social networking eroding the credibility of news? Online news increasingly raises concerns over reliability.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010