China’s Fictional Characters
Emma Suleiman
With the rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic, various media outlets have reported on how Chinese media use invented people to spread misinformation and propaganda for their own interests. For example,…
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Should we regulate social media? What do you think?
Social media platforms are now among the most important forums for discussing urgent social problems, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 5G, COVID-19 and climate change. Techno-idealists continue to promise…
Anti-vaxxers/Anti-NATO: Same Audience, Same Narrative?
Anti-vaxxers have a new battle, called NATO! They do not share the same facts about the war in Ukraine and they are not planning to stay quiet about it! Conspiracy…
Trust Is Good, Creating Trust Is Better
Peter Metzinger
By Peter Metzinger On International Fact-Checking Day, a few thoughts on the roots of the evil that makes fact checks necessary in the first place. Why do we need fact checks…
Disinformation: The Golden Age of Scammers, Cybercriminals & Con Artists
The upsurge in emotional fake news has increased the risk of creating an environment of uncertainty and fear that can discourage a calm and logical assessment in favor of an…
Misinformation That “the Corona Pandemic Is Over” Is Fueling a Global Outbreak Again
A combination of factors, including misinformation that the pandemic is over, the lifting of mask mandates, ending physical distancing — and a more transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant — are causing…
Ukraine War: Why Are the Corona Deniers Also Critical of NATO?
It is well known and documented for years that Russian propaganda in the United States, Germany, and other EU countries specifically aims to polarize. During the corona pandemic, we have witnessed a…
Linkedin has Become a Significant Channel for Misinformation
In the light of the ongoing health pandemic, the professional network, LinkedIn has turned into a hub of anti-vaxers propaganda. To the surprise of those committed to fighting against these…
