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As “Do the research” becomes a rallying cry for conspiracy theorists, classical information literacy is not enough.
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An unprecedented volume of harmful health misinformation linked to the coronavirus pandemic has led to the appearance of misinformation tactics that leverage web archives in order to evade content moderation on social media platforms. Here we present newly identified manipulation techniques designed to maximize the value, longevity, and spread of harmful and non-factual content across […]
As “research it yourself” becomes a rallying cry for promoters of outlandish conspiracy theories with real-world consequences, educators need to think hard about what’s missing from their information literacy efforts.
First you don’t hear other views. Then you can’t trust them. Your personal information network entraps you just like a cult
Rumors swirling around 2016 Wikileaks dump was glue that held "Pizzagate" together.
Good for both the bullshit assignment AND the challenge assignment.
Good read for the 601 "bullshit" assignment.
For most of the 20th century, more than 60,000 people died in the US from polio, diphtheria and small pox each year. In 2016, the American death toll from these diseases was zero. Around the globe, two ...
We look back at the set of misleading stories the EIP reviewed to identify which Twitter accounts consistently share false or misleading content about the upcoming election, and from where these accounts source this misleading information, and identified 43 cases. Across our dataset relating to the
Fringe movements will persist long after Election Day. Here’s how to help.
Introduction Russian troll farms sow disinformation. Fake news runs amok on social media. Bots impersonate real people. Real people assume false identities. How do we know what’s true? The only th...
Pinterest has taken a hardline strategy against health misinformation, and in particular, vaccine falsehoods.
Troll-spotting in social media.
Facebook’s employees and fact-checking partners say they are left in the dark about how the company decides what content stays up and what comes down.
Fearful parents are falling for — and spreading — bad information to each other about kids and Covid-19.