/tags/disinformation disinformation en-US WLRN Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:35:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/rncs-livestreaming-partner-for-the-gop-debate-is-a-haven-for-disinformation-and-extremism The exclusive online livestream for the second Republican presidential debate, which will feature Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, will take place on Rumble —mim an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:35:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/rncs-livestreaming-partner-for-the-gop-debate-is-a-haven-for-disinformation-and-extremism Ali Swenson | Associated Press /news/2022-11-07/election-day-is-coming-heres-what-to-think-about-before-sharing-news Anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction. Here's some advice on how to share responsibly. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-07/election-day-is-coming-heres-what-to-think-about-before-sharing-news Brett Neely /news/2022-08-05/new-data-sheds-light-on-one-method-to-combat-election-lies Positive messaging about democratic values like freedom and unity seems to have a meaningful effect on whether voters say they trust voting results. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-05/new-data-sheds-light-on-one-method-to-combat-election-lies Miles Parks /news/2022-05-19/dhs-pauses-a-board-created-to-combat-disinformation-amid-a-campaign-to-discredit-it The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it would pause the work of a board created to combat disinformation. The board — and its leader — faced an online campaign to discredit its work. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:09:37 GMT /news/2022-05-19/dhs-pauses-a-board-created-to-combat-disinformation-amid-a-campaign-to-discredit-it Deepa Shivaram /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-28/facebook-youtube-and-twitter-remove-disinformation-targeting-ukraine Facebook parent company Meta says it has uncovered Russian efforts to undermine trust in the Ukrainian government and to hack Ukrainian military officials and journalists using social media. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:31:06 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-28/facebook-youtube-and-twitter-remove-disinformation-targeting-ukraine Shannon Bond /2022-01-02/facebook-suspends-marjorie-taylor-greenes-account-over-covid-misinformation The 24-hour Facebook suspension came a day after Twitter permanently suspended the Republican's personal account on that platform. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:07:02 GMT /2022-01-02/facebook-suspends-marjorie-taylor-greenes-account-over-covid-misinformation Joe Hernandez /news/2021-08-05/facebook-boots-nyu-disinformation-researchers-off-its-platform-and-critics-cry-foul Facebook disabled the academics' accounts and blocked their access to its platform, saying they had violated its terms of service by collecting data about political ads. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:20:09 GMT /news/2021-08-05/facebook-boots-nyu-disinformation-researchers-off-its-platform-and-critics-cry-foul Shannon Bond /news/2021-06-08/report-spotlights-under-the-radar-spanish-language-radio-disinformation-in-miami An examination of falsehoods aired by Miami's Spanish-language stations after January's Capitol riot raises larger questions about their corrosive effects. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:00:27 GMT /news/2021-06-08/report-spotlights-under-the-radar-spanish-language-radio-disinformation-in-miami Tim Padgett /2021-05-13/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down? Thu, 13 May 2021 20:15:25 GMT /2021-05-13/disinformation-dozen-test-facebooks-twitters-ability-to-curb-vaccine-hoaxes Shannon Bond /news/2021-04-25/full-of-hatred-and-fear-disinformation-on-youtube-divided-a-dad-and-daughter Renee Ekwoge says false and misleading videos on YouTube have changed her dad. What was once a strong, loving relationship has been corrupted, she says, by conspiratorial YouTube videos. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:37:22 GMT /news/2021-04-25/full-of-hatred-and-fear-disinformation-on-youtube-divided-a-dad-and-daughter Bo Hamby, Rachel Martin, Steve Mullis