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    Spreading conspiracy theories about Covid-19 can be just as harmful as the outbreak itself

    Daniel Jolley, The Conversation Pia Lamberty, The Conversation
    · Feb 29, 2020 · 09:30 pm
  • Curbing fake news: Here’s why visuals are the most potent form of misinformation

    Curbing fake news: Here’s why visuals are the most potent form of misinformation

    Lisa Fazio, The Conversation
    · Feb 18, 2020 · 11:30 pm
  • In times of fake news and manufactured outrage, how do we reclaim empathy?

    In times of fake news and manufactured outrage, how do we reclaim empathy?

    Maya Mirchandani
    · Feb 10, 2020 · 06:30 am
  • A matter of fact: New study shows how Indians respond to (mis)information on WhatsApp

    A matter of fact: New study shows how Indians respond to (mis)information on WhatsApp

    Archis Chowdhury, Boomlive.in
    · Feb 06, 2020 · 08:30 pm
  • Pseudoscience is going viral on social media, putting us all at risk

    Pseudoscience is going viral on social media, putting us all at risk

    Santosh Vijaykumar, The Conversation
    · Aug 06, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • A taxonomy for misinformation: Why it is important to distinguish between its varied forms

    A taxonomy for misinformation: Why it is important to distinguish between its varied forms

    Amber Sinha
    · Jun 20, 2019 · 12:30 pm
  • Extreme speech: A people-centric approach will help hold governments, social media firms accountable

    Extreme speech: A people-centric approach will help hold governments, social media firms accountable

    Sahana Udupa
    · May 12, 2019 · 08:00 am
  • Strategies to tackle extreme speech on WhatsApp must bring together socio-political, digital worlds

    Strategies to tackle extreme speech on WhatsApp must bring together socio-political, digital worlds

    Lipika Kamra Philippa Williams
    · May 11, 2019 · 08:00 am
  • Facebook’s fact checkers: Post-Pulwama, three out of seven partners have shared misinformation

    Facebook’s fact checkers: Post-Pulwama, three out of seven partners have shared misinformation

    Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in
    · Mar 19, 2019 · 01:45 pm
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    Social media continues to influence elections – this time it’s WhatsApp in Brazil

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