Intentionally or not, big brands help fund fake news
Wittingly or not, major global corporations are helping fund sites that traffic in fake news by advertising on them.
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Researchers launch tool to understand spread of fake news
The Observatory on Social Media at Indiana University has launched a powerful new tool in the fight against fake news.
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Dec 21, 2016
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Google, Facebook take aim at 'fake' news (Update)
Google and Facebook moved Tuesday to cut off advertising revenue to fake news sites, after a wave of criticism over the role misinformation played in the US presidential election.
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Nov 15, 2016
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When fake news goes viral, blame the media, says study
It's true. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.
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Feb 14, 2015
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Uproar over 'news story' ad on front page of LA Times
An advertisement dressed up as a news story on the front page of the Los Angeles Times has reporters at the newspaper fuming and the publisher defending the move.
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No shot: Why America won't pull the trigger on gun control
Whether you consider the Second Amendment a dangerous relic or inspiration for a tattoo, the U.S. public as a whole doesn't consider guns an important issue, except in the immediate wake of a mass shooting.
Social Sciences
May 21, 2024
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People put greater trust in news that leads them to be more politically extreme, says study
People not only think political news is likelier to be true if it reinforces their ideological biases, but will tend to trust news more if it leads them to adopt more extreme (and even incorrect) beliefs, finds a new study ...
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Apr 29, 2024
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Generative AI model shows fake news has more impact when released at a steady pace without interruption
It's not at all clear that disinformation has, to date, swung an election that would otherwise have gone another way. But there is a strong sense that it has had a significant impact, nonetheless.
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Apr 17, 2024
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Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, ...
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Apr 12, 2024
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Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They've evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide. Among these platforms, X stands out as a prominent battleground. It's a place ...
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