Online misinformation

Mohammad Ali Mazed. TBS Sketch.
Thoughts

Online misinformation: A menace to be fought

Whether spread for financial or political gains, misinformation can have a serious toll on human lives

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Twitter launches trial program to fight misinformation

A sign showing major news organizations along with the words "fake news" is held up as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Make America Great Again Rally in Washington, Michigan April 28, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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Public trust crumbles amid Covid, fake news - survey

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Online misinformation that led to Capitol siege is 'radicalization,' say researchers

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