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Misinformation

Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation by motive in that misinformation is simply erroneous, while disinformation, in contrast, is intended to mislead. When comparing misinformation to disinformation, Jurgen Habermas says that the motives play an active role in the effect the information has.

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  • Algorithm

How YouTube’s bias algorithm hurts those looking for information on health

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  • 5 years ago
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  • Algorithm

Unlike other tech giants, Amazon won’t say how many workers review posts

  • The Markup
  • 5 years ago
The anatomy of a fake news headline
  • Misinformation

The anatomy of a fake news headline

  • The Markup
  • 5 years ago

Twitter embeds fact-checking links in Trump’s lying tweets
  • Twitter

Twitter embeds fact-checking links in Trump’s lying tweets

  • Tristan Greene
  • 5 years ago
Want to find a misinformed public? Facebook’s already done it
  • Coronavirus

Want to find a misinformed public? Facebook’s already done it

  • The Markup
  • 5 years ago
Facebook to notify users who’ve read coronavirus misinformation
  • Coronavirus

Facebook to notify users who’ve read coronavirus misinformation

  • Thomas Macaulay
  • 5 years ago
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to only one person at a time
  • WhatsApp

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to only one person at a time

  • Ivan Mehta
  • 5 years ago
Google launches coronavirus news hub to keep reliable coverage in one place
  • Google

Google launches coronavirus news hub to keep reliable coverage in one place

  • Napier Lopez
  • 5 years ago
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  • Coronavirus

Roses are red, violets are blue, Google wants that sweet coronavirus ad money too

  • Mix
  • 5 years ago
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  • Coronavirus

Coronavirus and the Black Death: Fake news and xenophobia show we haven’t learned from our past

  • The Conversation
  • 5 years ago
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