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Bookmark or Share- Controlling the spread of misinformationPsychological studies of both misinformation (also called fake news), which refers to any claims or depictions that are inaccurate, and disinformation, a subset of misinformation intended to mislead, are helping expose the harmful impact of fake news—and offering potential remedies.
- misinformation and disinformation - Encyclopedia BritannicaMisinformation is false information spread inadvertently without the intent to harm. Unlike misinformation, disinformation is false information that is designed to mislead others and is deliberately spread with the intent to manipulate truth and facts.
- Twitter and TikTok Lead in Amplifying Misinformation, Report Finds ...Facebook had the most instances of misinformation in a report by the Integrity Institute but amplified it less than other platforms. Jim Wilson/The New York Times. By Steven Lee Myers. Oct. 13,...
- Misinformation and disinformation - American Psychological Association ...Disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts. The spread of misinformation and disinformation has affected our ability to improve public health, address climate change, maintain a stable democracy, and more.
- ‘Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of MisinformationWe are in an era of endemic misinformation — and outright disinformation. Plenty of bad actors are helping the trend along. But the real drivers, some experts believe, are social and ...
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