Beware of the coronavirus infodemic
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok are full of misinformation about the Wuhan Coronavirus. We now have all the information we ...
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You can join the effort to expose Twitter bots
BotSlayer is aimed at helping journalists and the general public spot automated social media campaigns while they are happening.
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If fake news is dangerous, consider, too, the rise of fake experts
If our intention is for the search of truth and for a solution to the problem, we need to embrace ...
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Rising reader revenues reinforce need for trusted, quality content
While digital content spread with malicious intent and political polarisation make “the media” seem untrustworthy, credible journalists are enjoying growing ...
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How to take on the dark forces: A user’s guide to combating disinformation
In the run up to the 8 May elections, the lines between spin, bias, propaganda, misinformation and disinformation will be ...
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South Africa gets help tracking down social media predators ahead of poll
Google is deploying some of its vast resources to train political parties, journalists and editors how to spot and fight ...
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