Those who spread misinformation are exploiting people’s lack of media literacy — it’s easy to spread lies to people who are prone to believe what they read online without questioning it. Read more
Populism is gaining traction around the world due to the large-scale manipulation of information and a growing disregard for verifiable fact. Read more
To fight the coronavirus infodemic, we need to understand how misinformation spreads in particular host environments. This requires a study of culture, context and lived experience of media... Read more
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok are full of misinformation about the Wuhan Coronavirus. We now have all the information we need at the touch of an app. Read more