Tag: misinformation
Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it
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Donald Trump derided any critical news coverage as “fake news” and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually led to the January...
Ivermectin, blood washing, ozone: how long COVID survivors are being sold the next round of miracle cures
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People with long COVID are going online to look for support. But these valuable discussion forums, chat groups and other online peer-support...
AUSTRALIANS BACK SCIENCE TO STEM TIDE OF MISINFORMATION
Australians overwhelmingly trust in science and scientists - and we strongly fear negative consequences for our society if people don't value science enough, new...
Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election
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Disinformation and foreign interference constitute a grave threat to Western democracies, particularly during elections.
Both the 2016 US election and the 2019 UK election were targeted by Russian...
There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path
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I was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy....
We know politicians lie – but do we care?
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Claims Prime Minister Scott Morrison is a liar have been piling up.
From French President Emmanuel Macron, to former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and most recently,...