When political discourse is devoid of facts and high on demonization, it’s no surprise that political violence is the result. There is a way out, but it’s slow and will take effort.
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As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.
Even people with years of relevant training can’t always tell whether social content is evidence-based and trustworthy. We need a better approach for communicating research.
How can fake news be managed without government overreach? Under the draft bill, platforms continue to be responsible for the content on their services – not governments.
AI can generate a synthetic voice that sounds just like a loved one.
As elections approach – and even after they’re done – there’s a lot of confusing, and deliberately misleading, information out there. Learn how to protect yourself.
Researchers identified a connection between low levels of media literacy and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in people who consume their news via social media.
Fact-checking risks oversimplifying and distorting Americans’ political conflicts, while not actually helping people find ways to work together productively.
Disinformation is being privatized around the world. This new industry is built on a dangerous combination of cheap labor, high-tech algorithms and emotional national narratives.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
Schools are back, but NCEA level 1 media studies soon won’t be — at a time when media literacy is more vital than ever.
Social media censorship in the US fails to tackle the rising trend of ‘disinformation-for-hire’ cyber troops.
Every election triggers distress for some people. Here are some ways to possibly cope.
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Doctoral Student and Provost's Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University
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Professor of Journalism and Digital Audiences, Arizona State University
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PhD Candidate in Social Data Science, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor, School of Communications, Dublin City University
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Research Fellow, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California, Merced
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Associate Professor of Social Science, New Mexico Tech
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Professor of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor in Cyber Security, Loughborough Cyber Institute, Loughborough University
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJ, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate and Research Program Officer, University of Sydney