#Infodemic

Kia ora @TVNZ I have a little thread for you: our @PunahaMatatini research report which we released yesterday investigates the prevalence and nature of COVID-19 disinformation and conspiracy in Aotearoa.

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen

What are the problems we solve? Spoke with @hannah_suppa about what the coronavirus crisis tells us about the value of journalism for @BdzvPresse #bebeta2020. Few slides and links in thread.

It looks like @Facebook has removed a number of anti-5G conspiracy groups from its platform. At least three influential anti-5G Facebook groups have been taken down since Friday, including Stop5G

Here's an easy (& timely) lesson for your kids tomorrow. Let's start with this tweet. What's the difference between mis- and disinformation? It's big. 1/11 "The media doesn't select the

There is an unprecedented increase in fake news and conspiracy theories, impossible to debunk on a one-on-one basis. This rapidly shared false information is not only misleading but also harmful.

Not only has RT been buying views and comments, but the legitimate views they have racked up over the years mostly amount to disaster porn and cat videos. It is

Nicole Blanchett, PhD

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I'll be attending a few panels/keynotes from the #JournalismInCrisis conference over the next few days--first up @dragz (Richard Fletcher) from @risj_oxford sharing highlights from this study https://bit.ly/34inxVa -- Navigating t

THREAD: We've updated our COVID-19 Resource Hub with content on factchecking, investigative research, tools, and a section dedicated to the impact of the infodemic. http://www.disinfo.eu/coronavirus Here are some highlights from orgs

Ranking Digital Rights

1/ Read our new report, “Getting to the Source of Infodemics: It’s the Business Model.” Targeted advertising is exacerbating today’s misinformation infodemic, threatening democratic discourse and public health. https://www.newameric

Matt Nurse - if you’re not sure, don’t share

One common q I hear is whether there is an science-based way to reduce the sharing of COVID-19 misinfo on social media. And the answer is YES! This interesting new

Dr. Melvin Sanicas 🩺🔬

Curious to know the top #ConspiracyTheory themes or #misinformation sub-topics in the #COVID19 #infodemic? Check this out & vaccinate yourself against false information. Excellent study by @Sarah_Evanega @mark_lynas Jordan Adams

New research on #COVID19 misinformation by @jsbrennen, @pnhoward, @rasmus_kleis & yours truly.Communications scholars cannot create a vaccine, but we can help to make sense of the "infodemic" around the coronavirus.https://twitter.com/r

The Spoonless Kitchen

Daily reminder to @Rogers @Telus and @Bell they have a moral and ethical obligation to stop the #infodemic that is worsening the third wave of the #SARSCoV2 #pandemic in #Canada

German Mission to UN

This pandemic is also an infodemic, which is why free media and independent journalism are more important than ever.Group of Friends on safety of journalists calls on states to protect

Reuters Institute

How do people in access and rate news and information around #COVID19? This is the question at the heart of a NEW REPORT we publish today with survey data

Euresilience / Massimo

Malicious actors have taken #COVID19 as an opportunity for spreading #disinformation. This #Infodemic has influenced citizens perceptions in moments where there's a lot of uncertainty. @risj_oxford has some good insights:https://reuters