wherehe was bannedin March due to efforts by the pro-Israel media watchdog HonestReporting. The initial ban came after Hinkle was caught spreading misinformation, praising then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad as a “hero,” and posting doctored photographs “meeting” world leaders, such as the ...
We don’t mean to dogpile on Twitter. As Twitter is, arguably, the go-to social media platform for short and digestible content that journalists, it has driven the shift to constant, cluttered news updates. While other social media platforms like Facebook can run afoul of misinformation j...
Our misinformation analysis methodology, which we apply across both open web and social media channels, was trained and re-trained with always-on third-party data, and continues to evolve to include viral misinformation narratives and claims — meaning our misinformation methodology isalways up to da...
For instance, psychologists’ research continues to combat the spread of misinformation involving COVID. Educators focus on teaching media literacy to stem the flow and prevent the spread of fake news. Misinformation on social media Social media safety is a challenging topic. The state of public ...
Social media has become an integral part of modern communications, providing valuable information to businesses and individuals. Unfortunately, some of that information is just plain wrong or misleading.
It’s time to unify all trusted messengers and vaccine advocates to combat misinformation and beat COVID-19. As primary care doctors in Dallas and Chicago, we hear the myths perpetuated on Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube in the form of questions from our patients every single day. As health...
Refutations should be straightforward, succinct and avoid emphasizing misinformation. Communicators should consider pairing scientific evidence with stories that speak to audience beliefs and values. Finally, organisations could enhance vaccine promotion and their own credibility on social media by forming ...
Social media has the potential to bring friends and families closer together, and help businesses create deeper connections with their customers. Yet it can also sow division and serve as a conduit of misinformation, intentionally agitated by bad actors creating dissension and discord. ...
The public got a taste of the new normal this summer, when social media was flooded with misinformation following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the platforms said nothing.
According to some studies, fake news and misinformation on social media are more engaging than cold, hard facts. Even though platforms have taken countless steps to combat the spread of false information, it’s still circulating and accessible. ...