The feminine hygiene brand behind a vaginal ‘cleanser’ has received backlash after promising to leave users with a ‘happy, healthy little bajingo.’ A woman, believed to be from the UK, shared a snap of the ‘aloe-based cleanser’ by Goodwipes on Twitter, alongside the description of the £3.60 ‘down there wash,’ which is pH-balanced with calendula and sage, … Read more
By Charlie Lankston for Dailymail.com Meghan and Harry unleashed bombshell after bombshell in their Oprah interview that was sure to send shockwaves pulsing through the heart of the monarchy. They made jaw-dropping claims of brazen racism and delved into difficult conversations of family rifts. Although much of the interview was an outpouring of emotion, many … Read more
By Charlie Lankston for Dailymail.com Meghan and Harry unleashed bombshell after bombshell in their Oprah interview that was sure to send shockwaves pulsing through the heart of the monarchy. They made jaw-dropping claims of brazen racism and delved into difficult conversations of family rifts. Although much of the interview was an outpouring of emotion, many … Read more
Netflix’s children film Bigfoot Family is accused of ‘spreading misinformation and peddling lies’ about the oil sector as furious viewers launch ‘tell the truth’ campaign in Canada The film, described as a ‘family comedy’, follows Bigfoot who fights against an Alaska oil company who is planning to bomb a valley so they can remove the … Read more
People who frequently tell lies to mislead others are less able to distinguish fact from fiction themselves, a new study reveals. Canadian experts found people who frequently engage in ‘persuasive bulls**tting’ – lies intended to impress or persuade others – were poor at identifying it. The participants were tested with pseudo-scientific statements and fake news … Read more
The Duke of Cambridge has warned against ‘rumours and misinformation’ on social media about coronavirus jabs. Prince William, 38, also urged people to keep on taking the Covid-19 vaccination so ‘younger generations’ will feel ‘it’s really important for them to have it,’ as he and Kate Middleton, 39, talked by video call with two clinically vulnerable … Read more
Former Home And Away star Isabel Lucas has voiced her support for anti-vaxxer and COVID denier Pete Evans, after he was booted from Instagram for spreading misinformation. Posting to Instagram on Thursday, the 36-year-old actress penned an impassioned rant about ‘freedom of speech’, comparing reckless conspiracy theorists such as Pete to to lauded icons such … Read more
Online misinformation about the presidential election plummeted after President Donald Trump was suspended from Twitter and several other social media platforms. Claims of election fraud dropped 73 percent after the ban, according to a new report from research firm Zignal Labs, from 2.5 million mentions to 688,000. The fastest and biggest decline was on Twitter, … Read more
Twitter has added a new feature to combat claims that voting by mail is unsafe and a security risk. The social media firm is placing a banner at the top of users’ feeds that preemptively debunks to topic and provides people with ‘factual information.’ ‘With so many more people voting by mail and potentially delayed … Read more
Go Viral! Cambridge University and UK Government release an online game designed to teach people to spot fake Covid-19 news on social media The game puts players in the shoes of someone who shares misinformation They are encouraged to ‘post’ increasingly elaborate messages about Covid-19 Researchers say it can help to demystify the tools used to manipulate … Read more