by Future of Fake News | Oct 17, 2020 | International
Governments and individuals have an interest in understanding and countering the spread of misinformation. But how can you spot false claims and international conspiracy theories? For instance, a fake news story may or may not have links in it that trace its sources....
by Future of Fake News | Oct 17, 2020 | International
Fake news is defined as a hoax or deliberate spread of false information. The rise of fake news stories across the Internet is a troubling trend. ‘Fake news’ became part of the dialogue during US President Trump’s election campaign. Fake news now threatens the...
by Future of Fake News | Oct 16, 2020 | International
The idea of psychological inoculation is not a new one. It’s been used historically by the tobacco industry to counter scientific evidence of the health risks associated with smoking. Industries such as this have had an “intuitive understanding” that...
by Future of Fake News | Oct 16, 2020 | International
In the modern age, the internet is the major source of information. This increases the risk of news audiences encountering fake news and sharing the same. Consumers worldwide read, watch, or listen to fake news updates on everything from a preferred political...
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