Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AI tools can clone voices and create fake videos, making it harder for older adults to tell what’s real online. Talking about ...

Dr. Paula Gordon, a clinical professor at the University of British Columbia and a practicing breast radiologist, says online misinformation can deter women from taking advantage of the mammogram ...

You've probably heard and possibly fallen victim to some of the misinformation that is so easily spread through the internet or social media. Some of it incites fear and has law enforcement keeping ...

Three panelists discuss misinformation in the digital age, on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Dr. Pagoto explains that posts that illicit strong emotions from the viewer generate more engagement than those with ...

Cuts to federal funding for safe sleep education, combined with unsafe imagery flooding tired parents’ feeds and screens, are putting America’s babies at risk. Whether scrolling, searching, or ...

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ)-- As investigators piece together what happened to Emmanuel Haro, News Channel 3 has seen a trend of misinformation spreading online. Most recently, during a search operation in ...

Social media often contains misinformation about mental health conditions. Some creators online are trying to combat stereotypes. Megan Hopkins has obsessive compulsive disorder — but the 22-year-old ...

IOWA, USA — Misinformation is everywhere online, and it impacts everything from politics to the classroom. You might have seen a viral TikTok claiming former astronaut Buzz Aldrin said the moon ...

Clinicians debunked common myths and misinformation regarding sunscreen necessity and safety that is gaining traction among ...

The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) is failing to address “algorithmically accelerated misinformation” on social media platforms, leaving the public vulnerable to a repeat of the 2024 Southport riots, ...

The modern gym-goer is privy to more fitness advice than ever before, with various social media platforms placing thousands of insights at their fingertips. The problem is, while much of it is ...