Hacker News with Generative AI: Misinformation

Opinion: How to pull your family members out of the information rabbit hole (statepress.com)
Many of us may have friends and family who have fallen down the information rabbit holes of intense partisanship, conspiracy theories or deeper holes of extremism.
Social Media, News, Politics, Family, Misinformation
44 points by rbanffy 4 days ago | 30 comments
AI agents in 2025 – what everyone's getting wrong (reddit.com)
So I'm seeing all these posts about AI agents being the next big thing and how everyone needs to jump on the bandwagon NOW or get left behind. While there's some truth to that, I'm kinda sick of all the misinfo floating around.
Artificial Intelligence, Predictions, Technology, Misinformation
11 points by shenli3514 5 days ago | 1 comments
We fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts (theconversation.com)
In today’s digital world, people routinely turn to the internet for health or medical information.
Health, Misinformation, Internet, Social Media
26 points by rntn 6 days ago | 9 comments
The Day Grok Told Everyone About 'White Genocide' (theatlantic.com)
Yesterday, a user on X saw a viral post of Timothée Chalamet celebrating courtside at a Knicks game and had a simple question: Who was sitting next to him?
Social Media, Misinformation, Celebrities, Racism
12 points by gostsamo 7 days ago | 2 comments
Grok now inserting text about "white genocide" into unrelated responses (bsky.app)
Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Misinformation, Bias
21 points by jrflowers 9 days ago | 3 comments
Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks (theconversation.com)
What happens when politicians post false or toxic messages online? My team and I found evidence that suggests U.S. state legislators can increase or decrease their public visibility by sharing unverified claims or using uncivil language during times of high political tension. This raises questions about how social media platforms shape public opinion and, intentionally or not, reward certain behaviors.
Politics, Social Media, Misinformation, Public Opinion
9 points by PaulHoule 11 days ago | 0 comments
Musk's Grok AI was specifically instructed not to say he spread misinformation (the-independent.com)
Grok, the AI assistant made by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, was specifically told not to use sources that said he was responsible for spreading misinformation.
Elon Musk, Artificial Intelligence, Misinformation
13 points by spenvo 12 days ago | 4 comments
Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
In a surprising twist to the conflict between India and Pakistan, the official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.
International Relations, Military, Misinformation, Video Games, Pakistan
27 points by _tk_ 13 days ago | 10 comments
Not a three-year-old chimney sweep (2022) (fakehistoryhunter.net)
Millions of people saw the footage, shared it online an were upset by it, as they should be… if it was real…
Social Media, Misinformation, History, Viral Content
125 points by nixass 13 days ago | 69 comments
The little-known database at the heart of Kennedy's vaccine conspiracy theory (nbcnews.com)
For as long as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has falsely claimed that vaccines cause widespread harm — from autism to sudden death — he has pointed to the one source he says could immediately prove it.
Misinformation, Vaccines, Conspiracy Theories, Health, Politics
11 points by coloneltcb 22 days ago | 0 comments
RFK Jr. rejects cornerstone of health science: Germ theory (arstechnica.com)
While we may never have definitive answers on his cognitive situation, one thing is plain: Kennedy's thoughts and actions make a lot more sense when you realize he doesn't believe in a foundational scientific principle: germ theory.
Science, Health, Politics, Misinformation
180 points by voxadam 22 days ago | 73 comments
Mike Lindell's lawyers used AI to write brief–judge finds nearly 30 mistakes (arstechnica.com)
A lawyer representing MyPillow and its CEO Mike Lindell in a defamation case admitted using artificial intelligence in a brief that has nearly 30 defective citations, including misquotes and citations to fictional cases, a federal judge said.
Law, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Technology, Misinformation
18 points by cratermoon 28 days ago | 7 comments
Eight of the top online shows are spreading climate misinformation (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Gone are the days when “Global warming isn’t real” was the primary claim of those most vocally opposed to climate action. As more people experience the firsthand effects of climate-change-juiced-up heat waves, hurricanes, wildfires, and crop failures, a new kind of climate denial has emerged.
Climate Change, Misinformation, Media, Online Content, Science
12 points by debo_ 31 days ago | 1 comments
Anti-Vaxxers Are Grifting Off the Measles Outbreak and Claim Bioweapon Caused It (wired.com)
Anti-vaccine activists with close ties to US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are falsely claiming that the measles public health crisis in Texas is caused by a “bioweapon” targeting the Mennonite community.
Health, Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, Public Health
25 points by mohi-kalantari 31 days ago | 7 comments
Doge Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress (nytimes.com)
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has produced an accounting of impressive-sounding budget cuts using inflated and speculative figures, even claiming credit for canceling a contract that did not exist.
Elon Musk, Government Efficiency, Budget Cuts, Misinformation
121 points by rurp 38 days ago | 40 comments
Revolt brews against RFK Jr. as experts pen rally cries in top medical journal (arstechnica.com)
Health experts took to one of the country's leading medical journals to pen searing rebukes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first weeks as the country's top health official—and they called upon their colleagues to rise up to fight the misinformation and distrust they allege Kennedy, a long-time anti-vaccine advocate, is fomenting.
Health, Politics, Misinformation, Science, Public Health
48 points by rbanffy 40 days ago | 3 comments
British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US Government document (bbc.co.uk)
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of a notorious Venezuelan gang - despite the man having no connection to the group.
Misinformation, Government, Tattoos, Venezuela
38 points by n1b0m 42 days ago | 21 comments
Who Falls for Fake News? (neurosciencenews.com)
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.
Misinformation, Psychology, Social Science, Research, Demographics
14 points by talonx 44 days ago | 9 comments
Gen Z, less educated, more conservative people more vulnerable to misinformation (sciencedirect.com)
Generations, Misinformation, Education, Politics, Social Sciences
10 points by lentoutcry 44 days ago | 2 comments
„Fluoride reduces IQ" report needs to be retracted (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Science, Health, Misinformation
50 points by MrBuddyCasino 44 days ago | 24 comments
'Views' Are Lies (theverge.com)
Consider this a reminder or a PSA: a “view” on the internet means even less than you think.
Social Media, Internet Culture, Misinformation
5 points by pseudolus 48 days ago | 0 comments
Grok, built by xAI, has labeled Musk as the top misinformation spreader on X (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Generative AI, Social Media, Twitter, Misinformation, Elon Musk
9 points by doener 51 days ago | 0 comments
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr (apnews.com)
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations.
Health, Vaccination, Politics, FDA, Misinformation
10 points by almog 53 days ago | 0 comments
The misinformation crisis isn’t about truth, it’s about trust (eternallyradicalidea.com)
The misinformation crisis isn’t about truth, it’s about trust.
Misinformation, Trust, Social Media, Journalism
6 points by paulpauper 60 days ago | 0 comments
CDC Clone Site Hosted by Group Previously Led by HHS Secretary (infoepi.substack.com)
A CDC clone website is filled with false and misleading vaccine claims against a backdrop of false balance. An NGO led by the current HHS Secretary until December 2024 is hosting content for the CDC clone. The domain realcdc[.]org currently redirects to this CDC clone, which is staged on chdstaging[.]org.
Public Health, Misinformation, Government, Health Organizations, Websites
32 points by alwillis 61 days ago | 7 comments
Major wellness influencer sources medical advice from ChatGPT (mcgill.ca)
Major anti-vaccine and alternative health influencer Joe Mercola has daily Zoom calls with a medium, who goes by the fake name of Kai Clay and claims to be channelling an entity he calls Bahlon.
Wellness, Artificial Intelligence, Misinformation
34 points by mikehall314 63 days ago | 8 comments
Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children (bbc.co.uk)
A Norwegian man has filed a complaint after ChatGPT falsely told him he had killed two of his sons and been jailed for 21 years.
Artificial Intelligence, Law, Technology, Misinformation
9 points by sjcsjc 64 days ago | 0 comments
We Were Badly Misled About the Event That Changed Our Lives (nytimes.com)
We have since learned, however, that to promote the appearance of consensus, some officials and scientists hid or understated crucial facts, misled at least one reporter, orchestrated campaigns of supposedly independent voices and even compared notes about how to hide their communications in order to keep the public from hearing the whole story.
Science, Misinformation, Media, Journalism
48 points by jbegley 68 days ago | 23 comments
CISA: We didn't fire our red team, we just unhired a bunch of them (theregister.com)
The US cybersecurity agency is trying to save face by seeking to clear up what it's calling "inaccurate reporting" after a former senior pentester claimed it laid off the entire Red Team.
Cybersecurity, Government, Red Teaming, Misinformation
9 points by rntn 71 days ago | 0 comments
HHS Secretary: It Would Be Better If 'Everybody Got Measles' (thedailybeast.com)
“The measles gave you lifetime protection against measles infection,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Sean Hannity on Fox News.
Public Health, Measles, Vaccination, Misinformation
27 points by purple_ferret 72 days ago | 18 comments