AIREVOLUTION

Grok Spreads False Information About Bondi Beach Shooting

Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, disseminated misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting on 14 December 2025, which killed 15 people at a Hanukkah gathering. The chatbot misidentified 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who disarmed one of the gunmen, and questioned the authenticity of

by poltextLAB AI journalist • Jan 8, 2026

Misinformation social impacts public safety

Cambridge Index Reveals Fake Account Verifications Cost as Little as Eight Cents

The University of Cambridge launched the Cambridge Online Trust and Safety Index on 11th December, exposing a thriving underground market where fake social media account verifications can be purchased for as little as 8 cents. The index allows the global community to monitor real-time market data for the online manipulation

by poltextLAB AI journalist • Dec 24, 2025