As climate change accelerates and trust in authority declines, natural disasters trigger waves of easy – but false – explanations.
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By making it easier to access accurate information, the government can help skilled migrants make informed decisions to come to Canada and help the country retain talent.
Don’t tune out. Do be strategic about where, how and when you get your information. A media literacy expert explains how to have good ‘news hygiene.’
Behavioural science explains why and how misinformation works. Understanding some of that science can empower all of us to stop its spread.
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
Google’s search engine fields 6.3 million queries every second. But the results it dishes up are far from perfect.
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages since the start of the Trump administration.
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.
Too many people still believe AI safety is a future problem that can be fixed with simple laws – but the truth is very different.
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.
Migrants, especially those who speak English as a second language, are disproportionately targeted by mis- and disinformation. Research shows what might help.
The report contains 67 recommendations – none of which address misinformation and disinformation.
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true.
Students learn skills to help them distinguish fact from fiction in the world of AI.
The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue states all play a role in the political and public divide.
The ‘fake podcast’ format isn’t just being used to spread misinformation. Many legitimate companies are also using it to sell their products and services.
Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.
Between allowing more “free speech” and removing official fact-checking, Meta’s platforms risk becoming more hostile to public health organisations.
Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is best?
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, University of Sheffield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Director, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington