From the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, misinformation is rife worldwide. Many tools have been designed to help people spot misinformation. The problem with most of them is how hard they are ...
Jon Roozenbeek has received funding from the British Academy (#PF21\210010), Google Jigsaw, IRIS Coalition (UK Government, #SCH-00001-3391), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC, #ES/V011960 ...
Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to “inoculate” people against harmful content on social media when deployed in YouTube’s advert slot, according to ...
A global survey from the United Nations found that over 85% of people around the globe are concerned about the impact of disinformation on their fellow citizens. Recent examples abound. From viral ...
The no-vaccine crowd has persuaded a lot of people. But public health can prevail. By The Editorial Board The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is ...