Misinformation

Over 60% of AI chatbot responses are wrong, study finds

A new study by Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism reveals that popular AI search tools deliver incorrect or misleading information more than 60% of the time, often failing to properly credit original news sources. The findings raise concerns about how these tools undermine trust in journalism and deprive publishers of traffic and revenue.

Building a knowledge-based society

Do we question the information that floods our social media feeds or passively consume and share without critical evaluation?

Misinformation rise by 58pc in 2024: Dismislab

Fact-checking organisations in Bangladesh debunked 58 percent more content in 2024 compared to the previous year, with misinformation skyrocketing during August.

A call to end the cycle of revenge politics

The tendency to humiliate and seek revenge through violence only deepens political distrust and perpetuates cycles of retribution with each change in the government.

Flood-related fake news flooding Facebook

To stay on top of currently trending fake news regarding the recent flooding in Bangladesh, here is a compilation of some Facebook posts that have been proven to be false by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation.

Canards of a prejudiced neighbour

The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by AL and law enforcement agencies.

Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations

Many verified accounts on X are reporting rumours as actual news and sometimes just outright propagating fake news.

Why this prolonged internet shutdown?

Never before has there been such a lengthy internet outage encompassing the whole country.

Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh

In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Over 60% of AI chatbot responses are wrong, study finds

A new study by Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism reveals that popular AI search tools deliver incorrect or misleading information more than 60% of the time, often failing to properly credit original news sources. The findings raise concerns about how these tools undermine trust in journalism and deprive publishers of traffic and revenue.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Building a knowledge-based society

Do we question the information that floods our social media feeds or passively consume and share without critical evaluation?

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Misinformation rise by 58pc in 2024: Dismislab

Fact-checking organisations in Bangladesh debunked 58 percent more content in 2024 compared to the previous year, with misinformation skyrocketing during August.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

A call to end the cycle of revenge politics

The tendency to humiliate and seek revenge through violence only deepens political distrust and perpetuates cycles of retribution with each change in the government.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Flood-related fake news flooding Facebook

To stay on top of currently trending fake news regarding the recent flooding in Bangladesh, here is a compilation of some Facebook posts that have been proven to be false by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Canards of a prejudiced neighbour

The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by AL and law enforcement agencies.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations

Many verified accounts on X are reporting rumours as actual news and sometimes just outright propagating fake news.

July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024

Why this prolonged internet shutdown?

Never before has there been such a lengthy internet outage encompassing the whole country.

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh

In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Women and politics in the disinformation era

Left unchecked, gendered disinformation poses a serious threat to women’s equal political participation.