Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, debates have raged about the reach of so-called "fake news" websites and the role they played during the campaign. A study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds that the reach ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2020
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The Pope has endorsed Donald Trump for president.
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Dec 16, 2016
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As social creatures, we humans care what others think and are influenced by the number of likes, hearts and retweets on social media posts. The downside? An attraction to popular beliefs—whether they're true or false—can ...
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May 26, 2022
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We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to our expressiveness. However, in social media, these intricacies are lost.
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May 9, 2024
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Facebook announced Friday it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the identity of the payer, in a bid to curb outside election interference.
Internet
Apr 6, 2018
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Facebook said a bug in a system designed to detect fake profiles had disabled a number of legitimate accounts on the social network.
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Nov 17, 2010
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The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2020
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With truth famously known as the "first casualty of war," a Norwegian parliamentarian announced Thursday that she is nominating "fact-checkers" for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Jan 21, 2021
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The addition of "trust" and "distrust" buttons on social media, alongside standard "like" buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation, finds a new experimental study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2023
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The Iranian regime is "doubling down" on the manipulation of media in response to recent protests to create armed conflict between different ethnic groups, an expert has warned.
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Nov 9, 2022
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