6 Foolproof Tips to Help You Spot Online Manipulation
Psychology Today,
How do you know whether you are being manipulated online? Research shows there are six foolproof ways to spot manipulation.
What is information warfare and how pervasive is it?
Forum:Blog,
The propaganda accompanying Russia's Ukraine invasion is just another example of weaponizing disinformation to sow division and…
Viewpoint: ‘War against the West’: Russia powers global vaccine rejectionist movement even as it inoculates its own citizens
Genetic Literacy Project,
Vaccine Q
NC State News » The Abstract | NC State News,
In this post, we focus on vaccine safety; some of the reasons people are hesitant to get vaccinated; the difference between…
Why the Government Shouldn’t Pay People to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Bill of Health,
By Ana Santos…
Se il robot è complottista
OggiScienza,
Di fronte a un post che sostiene che Bill Gates ha creato il coronavirus per dimezzare la popolazione mondiale si può reagire…
The challenge of misinformation during disease outbreaks
BMC series blog,
It is likely no surprise that misinformation and disinformation permeate the communication space around public health events.
Is Russia Exploiting Coronavirus Fears in Georgia?
Noozilla Top,
Kremlin believed to be fuelling social media efforts to stoke paranoia. Experts warn that Russia is exploiting the recent…
Desmitificando: Vacunas peligrosas
Nibö,
Los datos son de Estados Unidos. Antes de las vacunas algo más de 21000 personas tuvieron difteria; en la era de las vacunas…
Tweets about cannabis’ health benefits are full of mistruths
DJG Blogger,
Thomas Uhle, a grow manager, tends to marijuana plants growing at GB Sciences Louisiana in Baton Rouge in August 2019. Gerald…
Desmitificando: Vacunas peligrosas
Cuaderno de Cultura Científica,
Imagen de Ria Sopala / PixabayLos datos son de Estados Unidos. Antes de las vacunas algo más de 21000 personas tuvieron difteria…
I study vaccine misinformation. Big tech must do more to fight it
Co.Exist,
Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest have made inroads in preventing their platforms from being overrun with disinformation. But…
Conspiracy theories and fear of needles contribute to vaccine hesitancy for many parents
Vital Record,
Over 1,160 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in 2019. That is more measles cases in just seven months than any…
Just When Did America Go Nuts?
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Mike LofgrenOur current craziness goes all the way back to 9/11 -- and maybe even the Mayflower.
Disinformation about vaccines on Twitter
Mapping Ignorance,
Author: Martha Villabona works at Centro Nacional de Innovación e Investigación Educativa (CNIIE) of the Spanish Ministry of…
Social Media Made The Modern Anti-Vax Movement Popular, But The Tide Is Turning
Science 2.0 Blogs,
As measles outbreaks spread across the U.S., our new look at how information about vaccine safety and reliability spreads…
April Fools' Day is an abomination - CNET
CNET News,
Commentary: In a world filled with #fakenews, bots and brands trying to humanise themselves, April Fools' Day is a bad idea…
Anti-vax Movement Blamed for Infant Deaths in Macedonia
Providentia,
The deaths of three Macedonian infants since December, 2018 due to a measles epidemic has been blamed on anti-vax propaganda…
Deliberate disinformation is behind a massive measles outbreak in Washington
ThinkProgress » Climate Progress,
A large measles outbreak in Washington state shows no sign of abating. According to the State Department of Health, there are…
The Top 10 of 2018 in Obesity
ConscienHealth,
2018 is quickly fading into history. All in all, it’s been a year of some remarkable progress in obesity and health. Much of it…
How to tackle the spread of misinformation and the problems it causes
LSE Business Review,
When we began the consultation process for the LSE Truth, Trust and Technology Commission, it was curious to observe how the…
Truth, Trust and Technology – so what’s the problem?
Media Policy Project,
As policy makers in the UK and elsewhere consider how to tackle the spread of misinformation and the problems it causes, the LSE…
El contagio emocional podría erosionar la confianza en las vacunas | ¿Cuál es el mayor riesgo de pandemia? La desinformación viral
IntraMed,
Un siglo después de la peor epidemia de gripe en el mundo, la rápida difusión de información errónea está socavando la…
Gli effetti catastrofici delle spore fungine
OggiScienza,
IL PARCO DELLE BUFALE – Si denuncia spesso la produzione russa di notizie false riguardanti la politica occidentale, ma forse…
Russian trolls are spreading disinformation about vaccines
ZME Science,
This is extremely concerning, especially since measles has claimed 37 lives this year alone -- which would just not happen if…
The secret life of a ventriloquist’s dummy
OnMedica Blogs,
Chris Preece discusses the importance of using our own voice and the dangers of adopting othersRelated items from…
Russian trolls fan flames in U.S. vaccine debate
Physician's Weekly,
By Lisa Rapaport Some of the same Twitter accounts that tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election…
Russian Trolls and Bots Influence Vaccine Discussion on Twitter
Neuroscience RSS Feeds - Neuroscience News Updates,
Researchers report Russian trolls and bots are significantly involved in promoting discord and spreading false information…
Who is weaponising the vaccination debate?
SciBlogs,
The media are promoting a new scientific paper on the vaccination debate. Their interest is undoubtedly driven by the study’s…
Russian trolls, Twitter bots stoked vaccine debate by spreading misinformation, study finds
Berman Institute Bioethics Bulletin,
Findings suggest much of the online discussion about vaccines may be linked to 'malicious actors' with 'hidden agendas'
TWiV 508: Bioweapon
This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello,
Jens returns to present a brief history of bioweapons, with a focus on the program in the Soviet Union, the largest ever…
Russian trolls are ‘weaponizing’ misinformation on vaccines to divide Americans online
Big Think,
A new study shows how bots and Russian trolls have been spreading misinformation and confusion on Twitter about vaccination in…
Russian trolls are ‘weaponizing’ misinformation on vaccines to divide Americans online
Noozilla Top,
A new study shows how bots and Russian trolls have been spreading misinformation and confusion on Twitter about vaccination in…
Deliberate Vaccine Misinformation
In the Pipeline,
Over on my Twitter feed, which veers off-topic a bit more often than this blog, I had a series of tweets the other day about…
Russian Twitter trolls played both sides of vaccine debate, study says - CNET
CNET News,
The trolls insulted advocates on both sides to generate hostility.
"Twitter Bots and Russian Trolls Amplify the Vaccine Debate": Blame content pollutors first and foremost
Questioning Answers,
"Nyet Comrade"I'm slightly outside of my comfort zone when talking about the findings reported by David Broniatowski and…
Russian trolls played 'both sides' on vaccine arguments
Engadget RSS Feed,
Russian trolls have been leaping into existing hot-button debates between US internet users and riling up both sides for years…
Russia Tried To Hack The Vaccine Debate By Deliberately Planting Fake Tweets, New Report States
Noozilla Top,
Russian trolls tried to hack the debate between pro and anti-vaxxers via bot accounts on Twitter, says a new study from the…
News 8/24/18
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Russian trolls 'spread discord' on Twitter
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Study finds 93% of tweets about vaccines between 2014 and 2017 were planted with aim of sowing divisionBots and Russian trolls…