Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder
2019
This article, in brief, discusses (1) that many types of information disorder exist online, from fabricated videos to impersonated accounts to memes designed to manipulate genuine content, (2) automation and microtargeting tactics have made it easier for agents of disinformation to weaponize regular users of the social web to spread harmful messages, and (3) much research is needed to understand the effects of disinformation and build safeguards against it.
This description was adapted from the publication abstract.
Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder
Source:
Wardle C. Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder. Scientific American 2019; 321 (3): 88-93. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/misinformation-has-created-a-new-world-disorder
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