misinformation

Facebook attempting to close the WhatsApp stable door, after the viral horse has bolted Members Public

WhatsApp rolls out a worldwide move to try and limit the spread of disinformation.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
whatsapp

Partisan satire and the mechanisms of unintentional misinformation Members Public

The Washington Post has detailed the vicious circle between two different political groups that is breeding unintentional misinformation - and increasing polarisation

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
satire

A caravan of bots, and other news from the misinformation wars Members Public

Despite the efforts of the social platforms, the bots are getting more active — and more subtle.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
fake news

India's WhatsApp murders - is this a technology or a human problem? Members Public

People are dying in India thanks to intentional disinformation being spread over — principally — Facebook's WhatsApp. This needs to be addressed - but how?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
whatsapp

WhatsApp, mob justice and the desperate need for a strategic response worldwide Members Public

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.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
social media mobs

The network of sites supporting fake celeb obituaries Members Public

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

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
ad fraud

Life in the Kremlin's troll farm Members Public

Some fascinating reporting on Russia's misinformation operations, and how they aim to influence elections…

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism