A new study published online today in theJournal of the National Cancer Institutereports that one third of the most popular cancer treatment articles on social media contain misinformation. Further, the vast majority of that misinformation has the potential to harm cancer patients by supporting approac...
“COVID-19 misinformation has been spread by many people on social medial platforms, but misinformation spread by physicians may be particularly pernicious,” the researchers wrote in theJAMAstudy’s introduction. “Physicians are often considered credible sources of medical and public heal...
Misinformation and other attempts at misleading the public are common on social media. 1 · Never share a post without fact checking. This is especially true if it comes from a source you trust. If you want to spread truth, you need to assume that other people aren’t perfect and may...
In many cases, the troll accounts are also identified by their origin and likely goal. I took the quiz and didn't do that well. It was a wake-up call that we all should be aware of social media accounts that have the goal of influencing our perceptions by pushing misinformation and ...
3. Spreading Misinformation If you’ve used Facebook as long as I have, you’ve likely seen at least a few questionable statements or unverified claims. Meta attempts to curb this kind of content by prohibiting viral misinformation and hoaxes. This includes inaccurate or harmful information about...
In the age of social media and “fake news,” it’s all too easy for misinformation to spread like wildfire, and the world of technology is no stranger to the spread of untruths or half-truths. This has led to some common misconceptions about smartphones that many take for granted as ...
Undo Criminals don't care if their victims are in good standing or poor. They will target their life savings, home, and dignity, all for a little profit. Phishing remains the most prevalent attack, deceiving unsuspecting victims into believing they are interacting with regular people, their frie...
By examining and removing their own fallacious arguments, a person can make a much more persuasive argument. One can prevent themself from becoming persuaded by faulty logic or misinformation by spotting fallacies in another person's argument.
If it wasn’t illegal, I would suggest we need to spread as much misinformation about their new router as possible to the analyst community to create as mush FUD as we can to give us time to get our new solution out. Maybe we can make up a lie about them stealing their IP from a...
Jefferson’s call for unity, harmony, and affection now seems distant and forgotten. We are increasingly buried in disharmony, misinformation, and a cacophony of lies. Truth, always elusive, has become difficult to discern. We are being pulled apart, polarized and overwhelmed with diverse opinions...