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“Down the Rabbit Hole” of Vaccine Misinformation on YouTube: Network Exposure Study | Journal of Medical Internet Research
by Lu Tang, Kayo Fujimoto, Muhammad Amith, Rachel Cunningham, Rebecca A Constantini, Felicia York, Grace Xiong, Julie A Boom, and Cui Tao
6 days ago
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
by John Schwartz
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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
by Clio Chang
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How Social Media’s Obsession with Scale Supercharged Disinformation | Harvard Business Review
by Joan Donovan
6 days ago
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
by Sarah Scire
7 days ago
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
by Taylor Owen
7 days ago
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
by Darrell M. West
7 days ago
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2021 Storming the US Capital | Wikipedia
by Molly White
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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
by Jason Del Rey
January 13, 2021
Amazon said on Tuesday that it had begun taking down product listings for merchandise featuring the logos of two right-wing…