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WATCH: ‘We are at war’, Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak

Posted By: TMO Contributoron: September 30, 2020In: Press

Populism is gaining traction around the world due to the large-scale manipulation of information and a growing disregard for verifiable fact. Read more

Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters

Posted By: Herman Wassermanon: July 06, 2020In: Press

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

Beware of the coronavirus infodemic

Posted By: Charis Apelgren-Colemanon: March 03, 2020In: Digital

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

You can join the effort to expose Twitter bots

Posted By: Pik-Mai Hui & Christopher Torres-Lugoon: December 09, 2019In: Digital

BotSlayer is aimed at helping journalists and the general public spot automated social media campaigns while they are happening. Read more

Truth, trolls and the media on trial

Posted By: Chris Roperon: November 11, 2019In: Press

In a world in which disinformation thrives, it’s more important than ever that journalists are held to the highest of standards. Read more

Brand safety: Limiting risks and improving trust and quality

Posted By: Federico De Nardison: September 26, 2019In: Media agency

In 2019 the conversation has stepped up from brand safety to public safety and related trust issues, including supply chain transparency, consumer protection and social responsibility. Read more