Fake news and misinformation have been a persistent concern ever since the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Despite increased awareness and (apparent) concern from social media companies, the problem has not seemed to dissipate. For example, false content about COVID-19 has…
AI / misinformation University of Sheffield researchers Yida Mu and Dr. Nikos Aletra report they’ve developed an artificial intelligence system to help identify Twitter users who are more likely to share unreliable news sources. Fonte: Poynter Leia todo o texto Link: https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2020/researchers-developed-an-ai-system-that-predicts-the-likelihood-people-will-spread-misinformation-based-on-words-they-use/?fbclid=IwAR293q_EGeVxOI4DFFC99ZPDXBgLsha31T5VXdJ8E-1ISeqUeeABAHa7vSs…
Fake News / Misinformation Here are five tips to help you spot misinformation. Fonte: NPR Leia todo o texto Link: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/29/774541010/fake-news-is-scary-heres-how-to-spot-misinformation?fbclid=IwAR0xfuMP0tSKaju8pfXOrcVhZu9WrIQoYhy4MuWtRwM1nHsOh3nrO5ySJXE Leia outros textos aqui
Voting Misinformation / Facebook On April 3, Terrence K. Williams, a politically conservative actor and comedian who’s been praised by President Donald Trump, assured his nearly 3 million followers on Facebook that Democrats would light ballots on fire or throw them away. Wearing…
Facebook / Covid misinformation Websites spreading misinformation about health attracted nearly half a billion views on Facebook in April alone, as the coronavirus pandemic escalated worldwide, a report has found. Fonte: The Guardian Leia todo o texto Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/aug/19/facebook-funnelling-readers-towards-covid-misinformation-study?fbclid=IwAR1sGofV_7P6yskH8ImZOCxU0TyIOdGdtqHoJRes49kO_zhVC5TZy9DgIoI Leia outros textos aqui
Social Media / Misinformation While the spread of disinformation through social media presents a general crisis for our democracy, the online spread of disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it also presents threats to public health, said House Speaker…
Twitter / Misinformation Over the past few weeks, Twitter has been stepping up its efforts to fight misinformation and prevent it from spreading on the platform. This initiative made headlines when Twitter decided to fact-check a tweet from the President of…
Facebook / Covid-19 Misinformation As Facebook uses artificial intelligence to moderate Covid-19 misinformation, marketers continue to grapple with how to advertise around the crisis both on and off the platform. Fonte: Forbes Leia todo o texto Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martyswant/2020/05/14/as-facebook-moderates-covid-19-misinformation-with-ai-advertisers-navigate-brand-safety-during-the-crisis/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3346388400&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesTechTwitter&fbclid=IwAR3MKWNN6yH76rRwJ8IiieG8eGZaUKOF5oTrdoZlWklEwNzQm33ZB139zvE#2af1a42c5f47 Leia outros textos aqui
Misinformation / Pandemic Fact-checking and verification were already crucial skills for journalists before the COVID-19 pandemic came along, thanks in part to the rise of Donald Trump and the alt-right’s weaponization of social media. But the coronavirus has made fact-checking and…
Social-media companies / misinformation At Harvard Kennedy’s Shorenstein Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we track misinformation online. Social media is tooled to distribute financial scams, miracle-promising products and fear-mongering conspiracies alongside medical advice, school closures, news and family updates. It’s no surprise…
