misinformation – The Center for Social Media and Politics

What experts say works for combating coronavirus misinformation

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Axios Sara Fischer April 28, 2020 Our co-director, Joshua Tucker, told Axios how we should fight the COVID-19 "infodemic": Consider how misinformation is politicized, he said, as our research shows people are less likely to spot fake news that aligns with their politics.

What experts say works for combating coronavirus misinformationvs24692020-04-29T18:16:38+00:00

With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News

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NPR Sam Gringlas February 26, 2020 NPR spoke with CSMaP affiliate Andy Guess about our Fake News study, which found older adults share misinformation at higher rates. Teaching digital literacy skills to seniors could help solve the problem, he said.

With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake Newsvs24692020-02-28T20:45:05+00:00

Facebook adding part-time fact-checking contractors

Natasha Gordon2020-03-02T16:54:23+00:00

Axios Sara Fischer December 17, 2019 CSMaP research on crowd-sourcing fact-checking for social media sites is featured in this article from Axios.

Facebook adding part-time fact-checking contractorsNatasha Gordon2020-03-02T16:54:23+00:00