Anuj Chopra

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Anuj Chopra

US President Donald Trump's top federal prosecutor in Washington has accused Wikipedia of allowing "information manipulation" and disseminating propaganda, according to a letter seen by AFP on Monday. The allegations by Edward Martin, which echoed years of conservative criticism directed at the online encyclopedia, threaten to jeopardize Wikipedia's tax-exempt status.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Anuj Chopra

From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. The moves could have national security implications, experts warn, granting US adversaries such as Russia and China more freedom to sow disinformation as geopolitical rivalries intensify.

3 weeks ago | japantoday.com | Anuj Chopra |Rachel Blundy

Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal. Looksmaxxing influencers -- part of an online ecosystem dubbed the "manosphere" -- have surged in popularity across social media, capitalizing on the insecurities of young men eager to boost their physical attractiveness to women.

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Anuj Chopra

By Anuj Chopra, AFPThe White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins."The Covid.gov website, previously focused on promoting vaccine and testing information, now includes a full-length image of President Donald Trump and criticises the pandemic policies implemented under former president Joe Biden.

3 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Anuj Chopra

By Anuj Chopra, AFPThe White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins."The Covid.gov website, previously focused on promoting vaccine and testing information, now includes a full-length image of President Donald Trump and criticises the pandemic policies implemented under former president Joe Biden.