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Articles tagged misinformation (136)

Joshua BentonNovember 14, 2024

The Onion adds a new layer, buying Alex Jones’ Infowars and turning it into a parody of itself

One variety of “fake news” is taking possession of a far more insidious one.

Two poll workers sitting at a table shine a flashlight on a ballot

Neel DhaneshaNovember 5, 2024

When the winner’s name isn’t enough: How the AP is leaning into explanatory journalism to call races

“We’ve learned, especially in the last few cycles, that it’s not necessarily possible or a good idea to let [the electoral] process play out in silence.”

Laura Hazard OwenSeptember 13, 2024

An AI chatbot helped Americans who believe in conspiracy theories “exit the rabbit hole”

“It still works even for people who strongly distrust AI.”

Joshua BentonAugust 27, 2024

Are people more likely to accurately evaluate misinformation when the political stakes are high? Haha, no

“Elections, it seems, amplify the influence of partisanship on the perception of truth.”

Yangxueqing Mary Jiang, Eryn Newman, Kate Reynolds and Norbert SchwarzAugust 12, 2024

Repetition makes climate misinformation feel more true — even for those who back climate science

“As our social media feeds fill up with AI-driven bots, sheer repetition of lies may erode the most essential resource for action on climate change — public support.”

Joshua BentonJuly 18, 2024

You’re more likely to believe fake news shared by someone you barely know than by your best friend

“The strength of weak ties” applies to misinformation, too.

Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gather to greet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar)

Andrew DeckMay 22, 2024

Indian journalists are on the frontline in the fight against election deepfakes

The ongoing general election is a pressure test for how to report on political voice clones and video spoofs.

Neel DhaneshaMay 13, 2024

How NPR and Floodlight teamed up to uncover fossil fuel “news mirages” across the country

“It’s information. But it’s not news.”

A new Mozilla report exposes major flaws in social media ad libraries

Samuel JensApril 10, 2024

“Fake news” legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024

“Whether intentional or not, the legislation we examined created potential opportunities to diminish opposing voices and decrease media freedom — both of which are particularly important in countries holding elections.”

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