Truth Be Told

The 21st edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????Misinformation about stabbing incident fuels widespread unrest in England ????Misinformation concerns push people to seek out partisan news sources, survey finds ????Unflagged vaccine-skeptical content on #Facebook is a major driver of #vaccinehesitancy, research shows ????CCDH Report: Conspiracy theories about #trumpassassination attempt draw 215 million views on X ????Global Witness investigation: 45 bot-like accounts spreading conspiracy theories on X garner 4 billion views Read on! ??

The 20th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup: ????EU AI Act published in the Official Journal ????Canada wildfire fuels the spread of #climatedisinformation and #conspiracytheories ????Children #factcheck false information encountered online more than adults, survey shows ????International Press Institute (IPI), Factograf launch guide to combat disinformation?? ???? Medical misinformation negatively impacts marginalized communities, study finds Read on! ??

The 19th edition of hashtag#TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????NATO revises AI strategy to combat #disinformation and other emerging threats ????UNESCO launches action plan to combat online disinformation and hate speech ????EU Observer investigates: #QAnon is mainstreaming #climatedenialism in Europe ????Conspiracy theories perpetuate climate denialism during extreme weather events, report finds ????EU charge X under #DigitalService Act for failing to curb disinformation and hate speech? Read on! ??

The 18th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????EU charges Elon Musk's X under #DigitalServicesAct? ????96% of researchers believe AI will contribute to #misinformation, research finds? ????The New York Times reports: Researchers struggle to find effective ways to curb the spread of #disinformation ????FDA releases draft guidelines to combat misinformation about medical products ????Syracuse University research uncovers regulatory gaps concerning political ads on #socialmedia Read on! ??

The 17th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????X labels hurricane warning as #misinformation; Meteorologists worry it could potentially endanger lives ????Generative AI is more commonly used for misinformation than #cyberattacks, research shows ????Renée DiResta for NYT: Defending #electionintegrity in the age of #disinformation ????Inoculation strategies lower susceptibility to misinformation despite #socialinfluence, study finds ????Government can request removal of social media misinformation, U.S. Supreme Court rules Read on! ??

The 16th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????#SaveTheChildren movement co-opted by conspiracy theorists, study finds? ????45% of the #electoraldisinformation received no visible action from online platforms, Maldita.es reports ????Young adults are forgoing sunscreen as a result of #onlinemisinformation, studies show ????EU Commission and Mozilla call on Meta to delay CrowdTangle phase-out ????#UN publishes recommendations on countering online #hatespeech Read on! ??

The 15th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup: ????#StanfordInternetObservatory faces closure amid multiple lawsuits and congressional inquiries ????Vox reports: Tech companies disengage from combating misinformation ????Companies inadvertently fund #onlinemisinformation despite potential consumer backlash, study finds ????Facebook ads continue to promote #misinformation despite claims of rigorous monitoring, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report finds ????#CorporateMisinformation is detrimental to stock growth and employee well-being, study shows Read on! ??

The 14th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????Gas Companies rely on #misinformation campaigns to stall the electric stove movement ???? Iranian President's crash underscores the need for #crisismanagement in the face of disinformation? ????EU concerned about #disinformation in the aftermath of #FicoShooting? ????U.S. Disinformation expert counters smear campaign, emphasizes non-partisan approach to combatting disinformation? ????BBC reports: Using 'Sift' strategy to prevent the spread of misinformation Read on! ??

The 13th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup: ????#Prebunking is effective in combating climate disinformation, Mongabay reports ????#EUCommission launches campaign to tackle #disinformation ahead of elections ????Disinformation disproportionately impacts women, #research finds ????#OpenAI launches deepfake-detector to combat #electiondisinformation ????Misinformation distorts the reality of #migration and prevents informed discourse, research finds Read on! ??

The 12th edition of #TruthBeTold is out! ?? Remember to follow us for weekly updates from the mis- and disinformation landscape. Today's roundup:? ????#EUCommission launches #disinformation probe against Meta under #DigitalServicesAct ????Misinformation reigns in #rawmilk sales amid #birdflu concerns? ????Study reveals a decline in intent to receive COVID-19 boosters ????Psychological inoculation strategies effective in countering political bias in #misinformation, research finds? ????Ferry accident in #Mozambique linked to cholera-related disinformation, officials say Read on! ??