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Misinformation

A collection of 34 Posts

Riots in the UK: Online propagandists know how to work their audiences – this is what we are missing post image
Far-Right Riots 2024 Riots Far-Right Online Propagandists United Kingdom UK Politics Social Media Social Media & Society Social Media & Far-Right Nigel Farage Propaganda Misinformation Andrew Tate Southport Stabbing 2024

Riots in the UK: Online propagandists know how to work their audiences – this is what we are missing

by Richard Fern
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
How misinformation exploded in Southport after the tragic stabbing post image
Misinformation Angela Rayner English Defence League (EDL) Impress Nigel Farage Riots Southport Far-Right Riots 2024 Southport Stabbing 2024 Social Media Social Media & Society United Kingdom UK Politics

How misinformation exploded in Southport after the tragic stabbing

by Europeans TODAY
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
The maths of rightwing populism: Easy answers + confidence = reassuring certainty post image
Populism Analysis European Union US Politics UK Politics Polarisation Polarised Politics Geert Wilders European Politics Authoritarianism Misinformation Right-Wing Politics Right-Wing Extremism Far-Right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) Giorgia Meloni US Elections 2024 General Election 2024 US Presidential Election EU Parliamentary Elections 2024 European Elections Dutch Politics Italian Politics Right-Wing Populism Communication Theory 2012 London Olympics Confirmation Bias 2012 London Paralympics Psychology Culture Wars

The maths of rightwing populism: Easy answers + confidence = reassuring certainty

by Dorje C. Brody
Ireland’s asylum debate has turned violent thanks to the spread of misinformation and disinformation post image
Ireland Anti-Immigration Asylum Seekers European Union Far-Right Leo Varadkar Refugees Disinformation Misinformation

Ireland’s asylum debate has turned violent thanks to the spread of misinformation and disinformation

by Ciara Smyth
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
My mathematical model cautions Rishi Sunak against shifting to the right ahead of the next election post image
UK Politics United Kingdom Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak 2024 General Election UK General Election UK Government Disinformation Misinformation Right-Wing Politics

My mathematical model cautions Rishi Sunak against shifting to the right ahead of the next election

by Dorje C. Brody
What is the 15-minute cities conspiracy theory? post image
15-Minute Cities Mark Harper Conservative Party Conference Conservative Party Tories Conspiracy Theories Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) Anti-ULEZ Ultra Low Emissions Zone (Ulez) Climate Lockdowns Misinformation Disinformation United Kingdom UK Politics

What is the 15-minute cities conspiracy theory?

by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Does AI have a right to free speech? post image
Analysis Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI Act AI Development AI Regulations AI's Rights ChatGPT Computing Freedom of Thought Free Speech Misinformation Tech

Does AI have a right to free speech?

by Simon McCarthy-Jones