Misinformation…disinformation…fake news…alternative facts…we have become all too familiar with all of these words and phrases in recent years. False information plagues the internet, especially on social media where everyone has a platform to create “fake news” or to spread it knowingly or not. That is …
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the media industry in a lot of ways, but one of the biggest challenges journalists are facing is fighting the spread of disinformation, especially on social media. In early May of 2020, a 26-minutes video trailer named Plandemic was shared on …
Almost half of the Twitter accounts spreading messages about the coronavirus pandemic since January 2020 have likely been bots, a recent study from Carnegie Melon University found. Researchers said these machine-programmed messages match the Russian and Chinese playbooks and aim to create unrest in America. Adam …
Ever since the USA saw its 2016 presidential election campaigns begin and thanks to President Donald Trump, “fake news” has now become a household phrase. From mainstream media to scholars to the general public, people are now talking about a new “epidemic” in the modern world, …
