AUSTIN, Texas — We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it? Research…
Focus Tag: Misinformation
Kamala Harris misinformation on Facebook and Twitter worries experts | Vox
Within hours of Joe Biden announcing that he had selected Kamala Harris as his presidential running mate, conspiracy theories as…
Why Misinformation Goes Viral | Psychology Today
In the continued war on misinformation, LinkedIn and Facebook just removed millions of posts containing misinformation about the coronavirus. And it…
Social Media Misinformation Policies | Consumer Reports
An outrageous conspiracy theory vilifying a political candidate. A meme encouraging shots of bleach to fend off COVID-19. An official-looking…
People are using Facebook and Instagram as search engines. During a pandemic, that’s dangerous. | Nieman Journalism Lab
Invisible moments of vulnerability are known as data voids: when there are high levels of demand for information on a…
What’s up with all the news photos that make beaches look like Covid hotspots? | Nieman Journalism Lab
A new report from First Draft looks at online misinformation in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. First Draft has…
Why Is Misinformation So Appealing? | Psychology Today
No matter how you look at it, misinformation and conspiracy theories are spreading at alarming rates. This has led the…
Health insurance whistleblower: I lied to Americans about Canadian medicine | The Washington Post
In my prior life as an insurance executive, it was my job to deceive Americans about their health care. I…
GIS researcher Levente Juhasz examines online maps and their inaccuracies during COVID-19 pandemic | Florida International University
During the COVID-19 pandemic, facts and figures are disseminated at rapid-fire speed. Whether from a trusted news outlet or a…
Silicon Valley is losing the battle against election misinformation | POLITICO
Videos peddling false claims about voter fraud and COVID-19 cures draw millions of views on YouTube. Partisan activist groups pretending…