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Articles tagged misinformation (133)

Joshua BentonAugust 27, 2024

Are people more likely to accurately evaluate misinformation when the political stakes are high? Haha, no

“Elections, it seems, amplify the influence of partisanship on the perception of truth.”

Yangxueqing Mary Jiang, Eryn Newman, Kate Reynolds and Norbert SchwarzAugust 12, 2024

Repetition makes climate misinformation feel more true — even for those who back climate science

“As our social media feeds fill up with AI-driven bots, sheer repetition of lies may erode the most essential resource for action on climate change — public support.”

Joshua BentonJuly 18, 2024

You’re more likely to believe fake news shared by someone you barely know than by your best friend

“The strength of weak ties” applies to misinformation, too.

Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gather to greet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar)

Andrew DeckMay 22, 2024

Indian journalists are on the frontline in the fight against election deepfakes

The ongoing general election is a pressure test for how to report on political voice clones and video spoofs.

Neel DhaneshaMay 13, 2024

How NPR and Floodlight teamed up to uncover fossil fuel “news mirages” across the country

“It’s information. But it’s not news.”

A new Mozilla report exposes major flaws in social media ad libraries

Samuel JensApril 10, 2024

“Fake news” legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024

“Whether intentional or not, the legislation we examined created potential opportunities to diminish opposing voices and decrease media freedom — both of which are particularly important in countries holding elections.”

Gretel KahnMarch 27, 2024

How Latinos became a key target for misinformation in the U.S. election

Three experts in fact-checking and misinformation explain how false narratives are created and spread to Spanish-speaking audiences.

Over 100 watchdog groups sign letter demanding Meta keep CrowdTangle running

Sarah ScireMarch 14, 2024

A window into Facebook closes as Meta sets a date to shut down CrowdTangle

CrowdTangle will close August 14. Meta has argued the tool was used to generate inaccurate and incomplete reports about Facebook.

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