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Fake News

A collection of 17 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
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed post image
Social Media & Democracy Analysis Social Media Democracy Technology Autocracy Social Media & Society Technology Design Misinformation Fake News

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

by Lisa Schirch
Michael Wolff’s new book “All or Nothing” exposes Trump’s 2024 campaign drama post image
Donald Trump US Politics Books Michael Wolff 2024 US Presidential Election Trump Campaign Melania Trump United States White House Trump 2.0 Fake News Trump Administration 2025 TODAY+

Michael Wolff’s new book “All or Nothing” exposes Trump’s 2024 campaign drama

by Europeans TODAY
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
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
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
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
Why Nigel Farage’s anti-media election interference claims are so dangerous post image
2024 General Election Channel 4 Donald Trump Fake News Nigel Farage Populism Reform UK UK Politics United Kingdom UK Media

Why Nigel Farage’s anti-media election interference claims are so dangerous

by Lone Sorensen
Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence post image
Social Media Artificial Intelligence (AI) Analysis Bots Disinformation Elections Election Campaigns Fake News Manipulation Misinformation Propaganda Psychological Manipulation X (Formerly Known As Twitter) Voter Behaviour

Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

by Nick Hajli
Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back post image
Elections 2024 2024 European Elections 2024 General Election 2024 US Presidential Election 6 January Riots Analysis Conspiracy Theories Democracy Deepfakes Disinformation Donald Trump Elections Fact-Check Fake News Joe Biden Media Misinformation Prebunking Social Media Voting United States United Kingdom

Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back

by Dr Lee C. McIntyre
Some people who share fake news on social media actually think they’re helping the world post image
Analysis Misinformation Disinformation Fake News Social Media

Some people who share fake news on social media actually think they’re helping the world

by Rotem Perach
Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024 post image
Media Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disinformation False Information Fake News Media Consumption Misinformation News Fatigue Online News Polarised Politics Psychology Social Media

Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024

by Sharon Coen