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Twitter singles NPR out with misleading state-backed media label
After taking over last year, Twitter’s new owner has invented policies on the fly, pushed questionable design changes and generally bent the platform to suit his whims. In the latest installment of Elon Musk’s mercurial leadership saga, Twitter now classifies American news nonprofit NPR the same way that it handles RT, the infamous Russian state-backed […]
Twitter singles NPR out with misleading state-backed media label by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Gamers are beginning to accept misleading ads | Nexters
New Data Reveals 1 in 3 Crypto Videos on TikTok are Misleading
With misinformation and scams involving cryptocurrency on the rise on Tiktok, dappGambl have analysed over 1,000 videos to find what…
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Overwatch 2 accused of deliberately misleading players with the newest battle pass
Overwatch 2’s third season released last week with a new Antarctic-themed map, a promised Valentine’s dating sim, and, of course, another battle pass featuring various in-game cosmetics. Blizzard had already announced that this battle pass would have in-game currency for the first time, allowing players to buy their choice of cosmetics, rather than just the passes’ selection of skins and souvenirs. But fans on Reddit have accused Blizzard of deliberately misleading players with these rewards.
High quality recordings specialist seeks stay of misleading marketing lawsuit as similar litigation reaches settlement
Musk oversaw misleading 2016 video saying Tesla drove itself
Tesla CEO Elon Musk oversaw a 2016 video that overstated the capabilities of the automaker’s driver assistance system, Autopilot, according to internal emails viewed by Bloomberg. The emails show that Musk even dictated the opening tagline of the video that claimed the car drove itself. Earlier this week, a deposition from a senior engineer revealed […]
Musk oversaw misleading 2016 video saying Tesla drove itself by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Black Adam: Post-Credits Scene, Misleading DC Cameo Explained as Movie Lands on HBO Max – CNET
Black Adam: Post-Credits Scene, Misleading DC Cameo Explained as Movie Hits HBO Max – CNET
Eight states sue crypto lender Nexo over security sales and misleading marketing
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing crypto company Nexo, alleging that the company misled customers by saying it was registered to sell securities and commodities and that it wasn’t approved to offer services like its “Earn Interest Product” that promised returns on deposited crypto. It’s the latest legal move in a fight between regulators and crypto companies looking to offer interest-earning accounts, often insisting that they shouldn’t be classified as securities.
Seven other states — California, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Washington, and Vermont — are also filing “administrative actions” against the company, according to a press release from the New York AG. The release also quotes James as saying:…