Facebook attempting to close the WhatsApp stable door, after the viral horse has bolted
WhatsApp rolls out a worldwide move to try and limit the spread of disinformation.
satire
Partisan satire and the mechanisms of unintentional misinformation
The Washington Post has detailed the vicious circle between two different political groups that is breeding unintentional misinformation - and increasing polarisation
fake news
A caravan of bots, and other news from the misinformation wars
Despite the efforts of the social platforms, the bots are getting more active — and more subtle.
India's WhatsApp murders - is this a technology or a human problem?
People are dying in India thanks to intentional disinformation being spread over — principally — Facebook's WhatsApp. This needs to be addressed - but how?
social media mobs
WhatsApp, mob justice and the desperate need for a strategic response worldwide
Messaging apps are allowing misinformation to spread faster than ever before, and tactical responses aren't working. We need to address this at a societal level, with research and education.
ad fraud
The network of sites supporting fake celeb obituaries
Interesting investigation of a network of advertising-driven misinformation sites [https://hoax-alert.leadstories.com/3468947-this-fake-news-network-specializes-in-celebrity-death-hoaxes.html] : > This seems to be the newest trick in the book of a group of fake news websites: look for news about a well-known celebrity being taken to hospital, wait a few days and then
Journalism
Life in the Kremlin's troll farm
Some fascinating reporting on Russia's misinformation operations, and how they aim to influence elections…