The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election saw an unprecedented number of false claims alleging election fraud and arguing that Donald Trump…
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Wikipedia turns 20: Fighting disinformation on the world’s encyclopedia | The Washington Post
Wikipedia is a thing that shouldn’t work, but somehow does. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers, without pay, collectively trying to…
James Murdoch Denounces ‘Media Property Owners’ for Disinformation | Variety
James Murdoch, the son of Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch, has spoken out against “media property owners” that spread disinformation…
Saving Journalism: A Vision for the Post-Covid World | Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed yet again the importance of clear, reliable, and accurate information for societies. Throughout the pandemic…
Facebook banned Trump. Leaders who say worse often go unpunished | Los Angeles Times
Singapore - A political leader uses social media to spread misinformation and hate. Followers are spurred to violence. People are…
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Digital News | Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral researcher as part of a larger project aimed at the…
“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…
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…
Using the F-word: Fascist drift in America | University of Virginia Democracy Initiative
Trump supporters’ storming of the Capitol, as Trump refused to concede his loss in the 2020 presidential election, underscored the…