Essay: Misinformation – how fact-checking journalism is evolving and having a real impact on the world
In an article first published on The Conversation, PETER CUNLIFFE-JONES and LUCAS GRAVES look at the evolution of fact-checking methods around the world…
Disinformation surge threatens to fuel Israel-Hamas conflict
Amsterdam, The Netherlands/London, UKReuters As the Israel-Hamas war rages, regulators and analysts say a wave of online disinformation risks further inflaming passions and escalating the conflict in an electronic fog of war. An explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of Palestinians on Tuesday is the latest focus of the surge of activity as […]
Postcards: Nigeria’s social media fact-checkers fight fake news as vote nears
BUKOLA ADEBAYO, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how big tech companies are enlisting independent fact-checkers to tackle online disinformation ahead of the 25th February election…
Google launches $US3 million fund to fight vaccine misinformation
Gdansk, PolandReuters The Google News Initiative on Tuesday launched a global open fund to fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, worth up to $US3 million. The “COVID-19 Vaccine Counter Misinformation Open Fund” aims to support journalistic efforts to effectively fact-check misinformation about the COVID-19 immunisation process, the initiative belonging to Alphabet’s Google said in a blog […]
SIGHT HELPDESK: 10 WAYS TO SPOT ONLINE MISINFORMATION
In an article first published on The Conversation, H COLLEEN SINCLAIR, an associate professor of social psychology at Mississippi State University, looks at some tips for spotting “fake news” on the web…