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Misinformation is not a new problem, but there are plenty of indications that the advent of social media has made things worse. Academic researchers have responded by trying to understand the scope of the problem, identifying the most misinformation-filled social media networks, organized government efforts to spread false information, and even prominent individuals....

Key misinformation “superspreaders” on : Older women

arstechnica.com/science/2024/0

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It doesn't take a lot of people to spread misinformation or Disinformation either

Back in 2021 just 12 people were responsible for the bulk of the misleading claims and outright lies about COVID-19 vaccines that proliferate on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Center for Countering Digital Hate, which identified the accounts, report about that

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A lie travels faster than truth ever can

a lie travels faster than schoolyard gossip, meanwhile the truth just missed
the bus, and plays catch up, don't BELIEVE
everything you HEAR/SEE << social media 101

To understand this information war, we need to understand where and how arguments and ideologies are promoted and developed online.

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