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“Down the Rabbit Hole” of Vaccine Misinformation on YouTube: Network Exposure Study | Journal of Medical Internet Research
The proliferation of social media has allowed the antivaccine movement to become more influential than at any point in history.…
The Capitol Riot and Climate Disinformation | The New York Times
Last week, a mob incited by President Trump stormed the United States Capitol building. Rioters broke windows, beat law enforcement…
QAnon Conspiracy Theories Are Being Promoted by Wellness Influencers | Cosmopolitan
When the pandemic hit last March, 27-year-old Jennifer*, a childcare worker from Virginia, was furloughed from her job, leaving her…
How Social Media’s Obsession with Scale Supercharged Disinformation | Harvard Business Review
Over the last four years, disinformation has become a global watchword. After Russian meddling on social networks during the 2016…
Google is giving $3 million to news orgs to fact-check vaccine misinformation | Nieman Journalism Lab
The Google News Initiative announced it will give $3 million to news and fact-checking organizations in an effort to combat…
When Regulating Tech, Don’t Forget Kids | Centre for International Governance Innovation
There is considerable irony in this situation. I study digital technology and have for years spoken loudly and with increasing…
The role of misinformation in Trump’s insurrection | Brookings
Misinformation is a big part of our current polarization because it is hard to bring the country together when each…
2021 Storming the US Capital | Wikipedia
As the news broke on Wednesday that there was a riot at the U.S. Capitol, volunteer #Wikipedia editors worked to…
Capitol riot: Amazon removes Oath Keepers, Three Percenters merchandise | Vox
Amazon said on Tuesday that it had begun taking down product listings for merchandise featuring the logos of two right-wing…