Article by CDA Studies show that the spread of false news through social networks is much greater than the spread of true news. We meet much more often with a fake news in the online environment, it can reach 1500 people even six times faster than a real news. Social networks are information spaces where READ MORE
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Twitter is trying a new way of fighting misinformation
Twitter keeps on experimenting new ways to limit the spread of fake news.
How can we all contribute to combating fake news?
Article by E&D People create and distribute fake news for a variety of reasons, from looking to obtain commercial and political gains to simply wishing to attract attention. Following the Loughborough University’s Online Civic Culture Centre, 42.8% of news sharers engage in sharing inaccurate or fake news. What is the common reason? It is to READ MORE
Fake News, Post-truth and Disinformation
Article by Innohub On August 21, 1835, the New York newspaper The Sun published what we know today as the first „fake news”. This news, known as „The Great Moon Hoax” reported over six articles about the discovery of life on the Moon. Throughout the publications, it was claimed that the existence of plants, animals, READ MORE
How to Avoid Misinformation About COVID-19
Article by CSI “We’re not just fighting an epidemic. We’re fighting an infodemic”[i]. According to Scheufele[ii], uncertainty and anxiety about the pandemic, combined with the political overtones and partisanship that influence how we respond to new information, create an environment ripe for misinformation, that often goes viral due to its ability to provoke emotion. Below READ MORE
How to find out if fake news is fake indeed?
Article prepared by CWEP Fake news spread in the mass media rapidly. There are many reasons why it happens. Sometimes it is just a matter of hurry – a journalist who has not enough time can not check all of the information properly before publishing them. However, very often fake news are spreaded on purpose READ MORE
(English) The language of fake news
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(English) EU stressed the importance of fighting fake news spreading
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(English) Information Warfare and Fake News’ Psychological Effects
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