What should have been a simple announcement to a sympathetic public turned into a spider’s web of conspiracy theories across social media. How did it all go so terribly wrong?
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Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
Many people who participate in disinformation campaigns are unwitting accomplices and much of the information they spread is accurate, which makes it all the harder to identify the campaigns.
Jokes and satire can build resilience but also spread misinformation as people don’t always know what is trustworthy and what is just funny.
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