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Disinformation is part and parcel of social media’s business model, new research shows – Carlos Diaz Ruiz

November 23, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Deceptive online content is big business. The digital advertising market is now worth €625 billion, and their business model is simple: more clicks, views or engagement means more money from advertisers. Incendiary, shocking content – whether it is true or not – is an easy way to get our attention, which means advertisers can end up funding fake news and hate speech. Continue reading

Domestic Disinformation from State and Political Actors is a Global Threat to the Democratic Order – Eliza Bechtold

January 8, 2022 / / 0 Comments

Lying in politics is nothing new.  And while state and political actors have always enjoyed an outsized influence on public discourse, the digital age provides an abundance of new tools for these actors to magnify their voices in unprecedented ways.  Across the globe, these actors are leveraging the advantages of social media to disseminate disinformation for the purpose of improperly manipulating public opinion. Continue reading

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