Misinformation
Managing harmful vaccine content on YouTube
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We're expanding our medical misinformation policies on YouTube with new guidelines on vaccines
The Pros and Cons of Health Websites
|| Health and Medical Applications Misinformation || Blog Post || Short (5 min or less)
While health websites can help people identify and understand their medical condition and offer emotional support, it can also lead to unnecessary anxiety and be riddled with "fake news".
Researchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots
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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University say nearly half of all accounts tweeting about the coronavirus appear to be bot accounts.
The epic battle against coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theories
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Analysts are tracking false rumours about COVID-19 in hopes of curbing their spread.
Researchers find that red-flagging misinformation could slow the spread of fake news on social media
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A team led by researchers at NYU Tandon discover that credibility indicators flagging spurious headlines can reduce intention to share non-true news, though demographics and political affiliation influence their effectiveness.
2020 Campaigns Throw Their Hands Up on Disinformation
|| Misinformation || Media Article || Medium (5-10 min)
Few politicians have teams to spot false statements about them online, or to fight back before it spreads.
Facebook bans 'deepfake' videos in run-up to US election
|| Misinformation || Media Article || Short (5 min or less)
Facebook has announced a new policy banning AI-manipulated “deepfake” videos that are likely to mislead viewers, but the policy explicitly covers only misinformation produced using AI, meaning “shallow fakes” – videos made using conventional editing tools – though frequently j
Internet Companies Prepare to Fight the ‘Deepfake’ Future
|| Misinformation || Media Article || Medium (5-10 min)
Researchers are creating tools to find A.I.-generated fake videos before they become impossible to detect. Some experts fear it is a losing battle.