misinformationThe creation, dissemination, and consumption of disinformation and fabricated content on social media is a growing concern, especially with the ease of access to such sources, and the lack of awareness of the existence of such false information. In this paper, we present an overview ...
Social media platforms have proven to be a powerful method of communication—and consequently, how misinformation spreads. Carnahan points to two main reasons why. The first is that social media occurs between people who have personal connections, or those who ad...
The attorneys general accused the government of having “coordinated and colluded” with social media platforms to target conservative users and viewpoints. The decision deals a blow to efforts to curb the government’s role in social media companies’ moderation of content spreading false or ...
The attorneys general accused the government of having “coordinated and colluded” with social media platforms to target conservative users and viewpoints. The decision deals a blow to efforts to curb the government’s role in social media companies’ moderation of content spreading false o...
The Supreme Court rejected challenges to Biden administration talks with social media companies aimed at combating misinformation online.
The Supreme Court rejected challenges to Biden administration talks with social media companies aimed at combating misinformation online.
15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024 December 20, 2024 Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or... Despite UNICEF’s endorsement as Nigeria’s only open defecation-free state, Jigawa struggles with...
online misinformationsocial mediacombating fake newsonline article ratingonline source ratingonline expert ratingonline user ratingfact-checkingAs a remedy against fake news on social media, we examine the effectiveness of three different mechanisms for source ratings that can be applied to articles when ...
Emily:How are deep fakes being handled by the victims in the political world? Shamla:Although they are increasingly common, deep fakes are being handled case by case in most democracies, viewed fundamentally as a reputation management issue for candidates, because the misinfor...
Spread of misinformation and disinformation is one of the most serious challenges facing the news industry, and a threat to democratic societies worldwide. The problem has reached an unprecedented level via social media, where contents can be created and disseminated to a large audience with little...