It's easy to catch but often difficult to detect. Some cases are mild, while some are dangerous. Some of us are more capable of fighting it off.
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2021
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Academics at Cardiff University's Crime and Security Research Institute say their report offers insights into the reasons why seemingly outlandish claims on social media can gain traction.
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2021
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Myanmar youth rely heavily on Facebook for news and information. This can be a platform for disseminating fake news and hate speech. With poor digital literacy skills, these youths may be susceptible to disinformation campaigns ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2020
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Experts in computational communication at the Universities of Liverpool and Dundee launched a chatbot enabled website, based on the work of some of philosophy's greatest critical thinkers, to help improve people's ability ...
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2020
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Fake news is another level of media manipulation beyond propaganda and it is becoming increasingly commonplace thanks to social networking and ubiquitous connectivity. Researchers in India, writing in the International Journal ...
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2020
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Mesmerised by the cats of YouTube? Tumbled down the rabbit holes that are Insta Stories? Horrified by the US presidential debate, but kept watching regardless?
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2020
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Trinidad and Tobago said Thursday that a damaged oil tanker off the island's coast was "stable" after opposition politicians in neighboring Venezuela warned of a potential "environmental catastrophe."
Environment
Oct 22, 2020
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Nine months to go till the November presidential election. How do you wade through the political rhetoric and potential biases and falsehoods from various information outlets to get to the real facts?
Education
Feb 26, 2020
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At a time when public debate around the world is suffering from a collision between facts and "alternative facts", experts must find new ways to reach people.
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2019
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Science fiction is brimming with visions of the future and the many wondrous things the human race can achieve. But it is full of warnings too—and we should be careful to take heed of some of the big messages that are more ...
Other
Aug 28, 2019
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