Meet Jonathan Albright, the Digital Sleuth Exposing Fake News
It's a heavy read but gives a glimpse into how deep and wide fake news is, and how quickly it spreads on the Internet. Also interesting to note that one individual has a better understanding of how fake news works than a multi-billion Dollar social media company!
See https://www.wired.com/story/shadow-politics-meet-the-digital-sleuth-exposing-fake-news/
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It's a heavy read but gives a glimpse into how deep and wide fake news is, and how quickly it spreads on the Internet. Also interesting to note that one individual has a better understanding of how fake news works than a multi-billion Dollar social media company!
See https://www.wired.com/story/shadow-politics-meet-the-digital-sleuth-exposing-fake-news/
#fakenews
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Shadow Politics: Meet the Digital Sleuth Exposing Fake News Buried in media scholar Jonathan Albright's research was proof of a massive political misinformation campaign. Now he's taking on the the world's biggest platforms before it's too late. |
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