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Disinformation

A collection of 23 Posts

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it post image
Fake News Analysis Mental Illness Social Contagion Salem Witch Trials Misinformation Disinformation Echo Chambers Scapegoating False Information Rumors Psychology Social Media Social Media & Democracy Complex Contagion

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

by Shaon Lahiri
Don’t stand back and stand by post image
OPINION Donald Trump Project 2025 Far-Right United States US Politics US Constitution Disinformation

Don’t stand back and stand by

by B. Jay Cooper
The rise and rise of national populism (Part 2 – “Musk’s case of self-radicalisation”) post image
Long-Read National Populism Democracy Politics Far-Right UK Politics United Kingdom Disinformation Populism Elon Musk Big Tech Right-Wing Conservatives Right-Wing Extremism Right-Wing Media Right-Wing Politics Right-Wing Populism Alt-Right Conspiracy Theories Election Conspiracies Social Media & Far-Right Nigel Farage Anti-Immigration Manipulation Psychological Manipulation UK Democracy MAGA Republicans Progressives Trust in Politics Fake News TODAY+ Self-Radicalisation

The rise and rise of national populism (Part 2 – “Musk’s case of self-radicalisation”)

by J.N. PAQUET
How Big Meat worked to rebrand in 2024 — using disinformation post image
Big Meat & Dairy Meat Industry Climate Change Agricultural Lobby Agriculture Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) Richard Berman Plant-Based Alternatives Carbon Emissions Greenhouse Gas Emissions Misinformation Food Insecurity Food Food Industry Master of Beef Advocacy (MBA) Disinformation

How Big Meat worked to rebrand in 2024 — using disinformation

by DeSmog
The rise and rise of national populism (Part 1 – “Divide and rule”) post image
Long-Read National Populism Democracy Politics Far-Right UK Politics US Politics United States United Kingdom Disinformation Anti-Migrants Libertarianism Libertarian-Right Libertarians Populism Rupert Murdoch Elon Musk Big Tech Right-Wing Conservatives Right-Wing Extremism Right-Wing Media Right-Wing Politics Right-Wing Populism Alt-Right Conspiracy Theories Election Conspiracies 6 January Riots 8 January Attack 2020 US Presidential Election 2024 US Presidential Election 2024 French Elections Tories Conservative Party Brexit 2001 General Election Social Media & Far-Right Nigel Farage Donald Trump Bolsonaro Giorgia Meloni Climate Denial Anti-Immigration Viktor Orbán Enemies of The People Harassment Manipulation Psychological Manipulation Daily Mail Fox News UK Democracy US Democracy Democracy in Brazil Women's Rights Illiberal Democracy Marine Le Pen Legitimisation of the Far-Right MAGA Republicans Democrats Progressives Fact-Check Project Fear MAGA Take Back Control Boris Johnson Trust in Politics Fake News Racial Inequality Social Inequality TODAY+

The rise and rise of national populism (Part 1 – “Divide and rule”)

by J.N. PAQUET
Trump regains US presidency – How the election played out post image
2024 US Presidential Election Disinformation Donald Trump Political Violence US Elections United States US Politics US Presidents

Trump regains US presidency – How the election played out

by Dafydd Townley
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? post image
2024 US Presidential Election Donald Trump Disinformation Fake News Hurricane Milton Lying in Politics Psychology in Politics US Politics United States

Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies?

by Professor Geoffrey Beattie
Why might people believe in human-made hurricanes? post image
Conspiracy Theories Climate Change Environment Hurricanes Hurricane Helene Hurricane Milton Misinformation Disinformation Psychological Manipulation Psychology in Politics United States US Politics

Why might people believe in human-made hurricanes?

by Iwan Dinnick
Moldova votes on whether to join EU as Russia intensifies vast disinformation campaign post image
Eastern Europe Moldova Russia Transnistria Disinformation Russian Disinformation Russian Misinformation Misinformation Russian Interference EU Membership European Union Ukraine Invasion 2022 Ukraine

Moldova votes on whether to join EU as Russia intensifies vast disinformation campaign

by Stefan Wolff
Middle-aged radicalisation: Why are so many of Britain’s rioters in their 40s and 50s? post image
Far-Right Riots 2024 Disinformation Extremism Fake News Far-Right Middle Age Misinformation Racism Radicalisation Riots Social Media Social Media & Far-Right United Kingdom UK Politics Violent Extremism

Middle-aged radicalisation: Why are so many of Britain’s rioters in their 40s and 50s?

by Sara H Wilford
Southport riots: Why social media’s role in unrest is overblown post image
Social Media Analysis Far-Right Riots 2024 Riots Social Media & Society Disinformation Misinformation Politicians English Defence League (EDL) Far-Right United Kingdom UK Politics

Southport riots: Why social media’s role in unrest is overblown

by Paul Reilly
5 ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation post image
Disinformation Canada Democracy Russia Ukraine War in Ukraine Foreign Interference Russian Disinformation

5 ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation

by Nicole Jackson