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- Misinformation Monday
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Advocacy Nov. 16, 2020
Misinfo Monday: It’s Been Real (A Little Too Real)
Misinformation is a scourge across the internet, misleading us with news that appears real (but isn't) and facts that appear solid (but aren't). How do you prevent falling for it all? That's where our weekly series Misinfo Monday steps in. This week: the final edition of Misinformation Monday.
Xavier Harding
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Advocacy Oct. 26, 2020
Misinfo Monday: Terrifying Tales of Disinformation
Efforts to suppress votes with disinformation and propaganda aren’t new, even if the means of delivery are. To prepare you, we’re sharing stories from the past so you can familiarize yourself with the techniques of intimidation, dissuasion, and falsehoods.
Audrey Hingle
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Advocacy Sept. 14, 2020
Misinfo Monday: How Recommendation Algorithms Can Lead Us Astray
Misinformation is a scourge across the internet, misleading us with news that appears real (but isn't) and facts that appear solid (but aren't). How do you prevent falling for it all? That's where our weekly series Misinfo Monday steps in. This edition: how recommendation algorithms can suggest harmful information
Brandi Geurkink
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Advocacy Aug. 31, 2020
Misinfo Monday: Deepfakes and Other Trickery in Imagery
Misinformation is a scourge across the internet, misleading us with news that appears real (but isn't) and facts that appear solid (but aren't). How do you prevent falling for it all? That's where our weekly series Misinfo Monday steps in. This edition: how images online fool us.
Xavier Harding
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Advocacy Aug. 17, 2020
Misinfo Monday: How to Tell Fact From Crap in the Newsfeed
Misinformation is a scourge across the internet, misleading us with news that appears real (but isn't) and facts that appear solid (but aren't). How do you prevent falling for it all? That's where our weekly series Misinfo Monday steps in. This edition: how to distinguish between true news and false news in your social media feeds.
Xavier Harding