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Misinformation
Europe is Coming For Big Tech
The EU Digital Markets Act takes aim at the walled gardens of BIg Tech to make them more open. ‘Gatekeepers’ will be subject to tough rules.
The Biggest Problem With DeepFakes isn’t The DeepFakes
The threat from deepfakes may not be how good they are, but that their existence undermines trust in news, playing into the hands of agents of misinformation.
Learn How to ‘Pre-bunk’ To Help Fight Misinformation
It turns out none of us are very good at spotting misinformation, even though we like to think we are. A new method could help.
Will This War Be Won By Cyber Weapons, Not On The Battlefield?
Will the war for Ukraine be won, not by conventional weapons on the battlefield, but by cyber weapons in a digital war?
Is Double-Entry Bookkeeping the Key to Eliminating Online Misinformation?
The UK’s Royal Society recommend that online misinformation should be corrected, not deleted, much like the double-entry bookkeeping system.
Baby Boomers are Seven Times More Likely to Spread Fake News, Why?
Baby boomers share nearly 7 times as many ‘fake news’ pieces on Facebook as adults under 30. Why?
Who Spreads Misinformation, and How Can We Spot It?
Misinformation can be deadly, but is often spread by those close to us, and may even be spread unintentionally ourselves. What are the signs?
Children in Finland Winning the Disinformation War
Finland was recently ranked Europe’s most resistant nation to disinformation. What can we learn from how they teach their children to fight back?