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What AI "swarms" and Moltbook mean for the future of disinformation. Plus, police start a conspiracy; US bans visas for fact checkers; visual evidence remains crucial in Minnesota and falsehoods target the Bondi royal commissioner.

A seismic year for AI slop, a new defence against deepfakes and how freebirthing and "T maxxing" misinformation is putting people at risk.

Sora 2 and how AI video tools are challenging our ability to believe what we see. Plus, Musk launches “Grokipedia”, and why some people double-down on disproven claims.

The TikTok network covertly touting an app to catch out deception. Wild claims follow Kirk shooting, experts reject Tylenol-autism link and Google tempts students to cheat.

Is crowd wisdom the cure for misinformation? Why social media platforms are embracing Community Notes — and why Will Smith's crowds aren't as fake as they look.

Why you should think twice before using AI "therapists". Grok goes wild, Google threatens to sue over YouTube ban and academics embrace sneaky AI prompts.

Russian "fact-checking" network raises alarm bells, the biggest Israel-Iran falsehoods and how AI manipulates music-streaming platforms.

Meet the chatty bots ruining social media. Plus, misinformation spreads about Labor's super proposal and a paraglider sails into a verification snag.

Did deepfakes shift the dial this federal election? We look at the role of AI, Labor's record on election promises and Trump's first 100 days.