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Misinformation. The Guys give you Comedy, Social Commentary and Often Incorrect Information. *Explicit*
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Misinformation A Love Story is a show all about the public’s obsession with misinformation. These days people either love to hate it, or love to consume it. Join hosts Ashley and Jeremiah as they learn about different topics in misinformation and laugh through the madness...because if we don’t laugh about it, we may cry.
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This podcast aims to highlight the issue of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 vaccines in the Middle East, the reasons behind it, and ways to solve the problems of distrust in the region, as well as the spread of misinformation.
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A podcast that explores the intersection of anti-vaccine beliefs, technology, and politics. We report on how misinformation, disinformation and fake news are constructed and how they spread. We talk to researchers to find out how serious the threat of disinformation is, and how politics and politicians use antivaxx-views to score points with voters. We look for examples of people who successfully navigate misinformation. The show is hosted by Eva von Schaper and Daiva Repeckaite, journalists ...
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Misinformation 333: To the Windows to the Walz
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This episode Zac and Tim return to tackle a myriad of topics. Zac warns all who will listen of the perils of flying Sun County Airlines. Tim celebrates the announcement that one of his statesmen will (hopefully) be the next Vice President of these United States…as long as he can do it in jorts and New Balance sneakers. The Guys debate the perfect g…
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Misinformation 332: Cult of Personality
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This episode Zac and Tim discuss whether Tim has what it takes to manipulate, subjugate, and lead large groups of people. Zac begins down the road of conspiracy relating to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Did the Secret Service kill more than one person? In a continued effort to make Tim’s nephew uncomfortable, Zac asks Tim whether he’…
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Misinformation 331: A Tim to Be Alive
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This episode Zac welcomes an old friend to the fray in order to revive the show that everyone thought died. They talk a bit about the current state of the political landscape (post Trump assassination attempt, but pre-Biden withdrawal) and try numerous times to get cancelled. Just like the good ol’ days. Eskimo brothers, tiny dancers, horse castrat…
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Misinformation Presents - Those Who Do: Army Ranger w/ Tom Flaherty
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Feed Drop! From Zac's new podcast Those Who Do: The Podcast Misinformation Podcast proudly presents Those Who Do: Army Ranger w/ Tom Flaherty! Tom Flaherty is a husband and father from Cedar Falls, IA. He is also retired from a full career (22 years) in the United States Army where he was part of the Army’s premier direct-action raid force, the 75t…
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The Trump Saga Pt. 5 Season Finale
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We're wrapping up our Trump updates conversation from last week and celebrating our first season finale! We'll be back with new episodes in early 2024. Until then, email us with any episode topic requests! Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us…
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The Trump Saga Pt. 4 Plea Deals
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We're back with more trump saga updates! This time we're talking plea deals and tantrums. We'll have one more installment of The Trump Saga next week for our season one finale. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story…
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Hillary The Lizard Queen
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Today we're talking about the first conspiracy theory we heard about Hillary Clinton. Join us as we learn about the origins of the lizard person conspiracy theory and talk about whether Hillary is a lizard person herself. Who can tell!? Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on…
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This week we’re talking about the anti-drag bills popping up around the US, as well as some of the misinformation fueling the movement. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram Misinformation A Love Story…
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Deep State vs. Shadow Government
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What's the difference between deep state and shadow government? This week we'll explain both conspiracy theory buzz words and how they've evolved over the years. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram M…
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This week Jeremiah teaches us about the terrors of 5G.....or shows us how there isn't anything to fear from 5G technology. It's one of those... Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram Misinformation A Lo…
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Part two of our discussion about anti-trans politics and policies. We'll talk about some of the why behind what we're seeing, and how this recent wave may have started. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Inst…
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It's a listener appreciation episode! We'll read a couple of emails from people who have written us, and kick off our two-part episode about some of the anti-trans lies that conservatives are using to push through detrimental laws and policies. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this ep…
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The Trump Saga Pt. 3 Tucker Carlson
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The saga continues with mugshots and an appearance on Tucker Carlson's "show". We'll talk indictment updates and walk through all the misinformation from his interview with Carlson. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love …
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Misinformation Review: Plandemic
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Plandemic is a documentary-style video that went viral during the pandemic. We'll review and chat through the widely debunked claims. Join us as we sift through loads of misinformation! Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A L…
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This week we're talking about misinformation around the cause of the recent fires in Maui. Specifically, how they weren't caused by space lasers that are part of an elaborate conspiracy. Anyone interested in helping those affected by the Maui wildfires can check out the Maui Strong Fund. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about …
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The Trump Saga Pt. 2 Georgia Edition
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The Tump saga continues! This week we're chatting about the latest indictment in Georgia and the regular rundown of misinformation that came out of Trump world. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram Mi…
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This week we're discussing the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, as well as common misinformation about unions. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram Misinformation A Love Story on TikTok…
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Misinformation on the Road: New England
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This episode Zac and Big Al recount their road trip adventure to the East Coast. Real time road trip audio is bolstered by commentary and The Guys try to make sense of their world wind voyage through multiple states, multiple Diners Drive Ins and Dives, and multiple bowel upsets. Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connectic…
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Another indictment for Trump means another indictment episode for us. And we decided to make these episodes a series since we know there's much more to come. Join us as we talk about the charges and the misinformation in the official response from his campaign. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the so…
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Election Fraud In The Wind
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We've all heard the ridiculous election fraud claims, but did you know at least one source of evidence for these claims is a woman who allegedly heard it in the wind? Join us as we talk about Marlene Bourn and her beyond ridiculous claims. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode…
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This week we're continuing the conversation around new age misinformation with a chat about Spirit Science. A popular YouTube channel that claims they don't have all the answers, but then gives you very specific answers.... Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show not…
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This week we're talking about Conscious Life Expo and the misinformation that has a platform at their yearly event. We'll learn what a "starseed" is and why they were allegedly part of the January 6th insurrection. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your stories about misinformation. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. …
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Enjoy the conclusion of our conversation about Pride this year. We talk SCOTUS decision and all the warm fuzzy feelings we got from Pride Month. Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your misinformation stories with us. View the sources for this episode on the show notes page. Follow us: Misinformation A Love Story on Instagram Misinformation A…
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This week we're talking Pride....or lack thereof. Join us as we chat through some misinformation from this year's pride season, as well as the SCOTUS decision impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Our conversation ran long this week, so the expect part two as a bonus episode Friday! Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your misinformation stories wi…
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This week Jeremiah covers the recent wave of people faking vaccine reactions on social media. Join us as we wade through the complete crap that are these posts. Do you have a story about fake vaccine reactions you want to share with us? Email us at misinfolovestory@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @misinfolovestory: Misinformation A Love Story o…
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Join us as we discuss the latest Trump classified documents indictment over a glass of wine. We'll cover misinformation from Trump's post arraignment video, and an another unhinged conspiracy based off that video. Cheers! Email misinfolovestory@gmail.com to share your misinformation stories with us. View the sources for this episode on the show not…
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The Radicalization of My Family Pt. 3
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The final episode of the three-part series on The Radicalization of My Family. Ashley and Jeremiah wrap up the story of a "natural health" website that ended up becoming, in part, of one of the largest instruments for far-right misinformation on the internet today.Kirjoittanut Misinformation A Love Story
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The Radicalization of My Family pt.2
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Part two of The Radicalization of My Family. In this episode Ashley tells Jeremiah how a failed Y2K propagandist started a natural health website that would quickly radicalize her family into a far-right conspiracy lifestyle.Kirjoittanut misinfolovestory
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The Radicalization of My Family Pt.1
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In this episode Ashley begins to tell Jeremiah the story of how her family was slowly radicalized by a far-right figure over the course of a decade. Our story starts in the 90's with a Y2K apocalypse website.Kirjoittanut misinfolovestory
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Misinformation A Love Story
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Welcome to the first episode of Misinformation A Love Story! In this episode, Ashley and Jeremiah talk about their love hate relationship with misinformation and share the first bit of misinformation they each fell for.Kirjoittanut Misinformation A Love Story
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As Pandemic Emergency Is Lifted, Have Disinformation Spreaders Moved On?
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The WHO has declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. But does it mean that spreaders of pandemic disinformation have dispersed and gone dormant? We discuss the persistence of pandemic disinformation with Tommaso Canetta, who works at Pagella Politica/Facta in Italy. He also edits regular f…
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Misinformation 330: Only Wellers
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Misinformation 330: Only Wellers This episode The Guys continue to roll old school as Weller once again joins Zac in studio. Weller admits that he doesn’t trust anything he sees or reads online. The Guys break down the profit split on the Only Fans page they would have created 20 years ago. Weller expresses his disgust regarding an Only Fans model’…
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Misinformation 329: The Weller Awakens
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This episode The Guys roll back to a previous version as Weller joins Zac back in the studio. The state of current affairs is discussed, both personally and politically. Weller weighs in on the ridiculousness of our national climate. Hot button topics, The Real World, Tough Enough, Road Rules, Alaska…plus MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Ava…
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ChatGPT -- What Is It and Should we Be Worried about Generative AI?
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ChatGPT, a user-friendly AI tool that generates text in response to keywords, is expected to cause major disruptions in the media, education, and various creative jobs. In late March, the Italian privacy regulator effectively banned it. As societies grapple with the tool’s impact and controversies, we are looking back at our interview with AI resea…
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Where is Russian Disinformation Headed?
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In this episode, we talked to Christiern Santos Rasmussen about the possible future of Russian disinformation tactics. Together with his team he researched how disinformation actors tweak their message for the countries they operate in. For example, in Poland, claiming that Russia only wants peace would be a hard sell, so these actors double down o…
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Why Did a Vision for a Modern City Turn into a Conspiracy Theory?
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Being able to reach key facilities, like schools and shops, within 15 minutes, would make city life really comfortable, right? Not if you ask conspiracy theories, mobilizing around the world to blend opposition to the idea of 15-minute cities with anti-vaccination and far-right sentiment. They think that 15-minute cities are all about population co…
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Why Do Far-Right and Far-Left Parties Benefit from Social Media Algorithms?
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How do algorithms facilitate the rise of political fringes in Europe? And what makes it worthy for political opportunists to be radical? We invited Prof. Miguel Poiares Maduro, who has an academic background in law, governance and politics, to reflect on the various threats to democracy from social media, and to zoom in on his home country, Portuga…
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The Inoculation’s (AI-Assisted) News Roundup: ChatGPT, Finland and Twitter
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What are the latest news on disinformation and vaccine hesitancy? We discuss our top picks — and discuss the pros and cons of AI-assisted news review. Here's a link to our earlier episode on ChatGPT: Links to the news discussed: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/twitter-sudden-death-vaccine-conspiracies https://edmo.eu/2022/12/06/died-suddenly-yet-an…
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This season The Inoculation is focusing on politics and activism. We will explore how anti-vaccine views have left a mark on different political and activist movements in Europe and beyond. Daiva will be focusing on these issues as a Policy Leader fellow at the European University Institute in Florence. Please subscribe to this show on Apple Podcas…
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Does Elon Musk’s Ownership of Twitter Undermine Its Role as a Public Space?
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Elon Musk is making sweeping changes at Twitter. Does it mean that anti-vaccine disinformation and violent extremism will flourish? This is our last episode this year. Tune in when we’re back in January! Sources: @ElonJet: https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/14/elon-jet-the-twitter-account-tracking-elon-musks-flights-was-permanently-suspended/ Musk and …
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Twitter’s Turmoil Was Predicted By Disinformation Researchers
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With Twitter in turmoil, we are inviting you to revisit our conversation with WF Thomas, a disinformation researcher. Eva talked to him while working on a story on audio disinformation, which was part of her Transatlantic Media Fellowship by the Heinrich Boell Foundation Washington, DC. You can read the BBC reporting on Russia’s Twitter network her…
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Who are the Doctors Who Spread Disinformation and Why Do They Do It?
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As Dr. Oz loses his bid for a seat in the US Senate and the American Board of Internal Medicine moves to strip a falsehood-spreading doctor’s qualifications, we look at the phenomenon of medical doctors spreading COVID-19 disinformation on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode, we reference our earlier work: - On homeopathy: https://www.thein…
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Conspiracy 🤝 Spirituality = Conspirituality
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According to Pew Research, six-in-ten American adults accept at least one of New Age beliefs: psychics, spiritual energy, reincarmation and/or astrology. And overall, seven-in-ten women hold at least one New Age belief, compared to just over half of men. Research also shows that spiritual people are more likely to believe in COVID-19 conspiracies. …
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Homeopathy – a Pseudoscientific Gateway to Anti-Vaccine Views and COVID-19 Denialism?
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Homeopathy, the principle that ‘like cures like’ even in trace amounts, came to be at a time when opium, blood-letting and alcohol were all common treatments for illnesses. Study after study, it has been proven not to work, and testing of homeopathic products appears to often fail to follow established ethics. But many European countries allow sell…
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How Russia Exploits Antivaxx Sentiment to Spread Energy Disinformation
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The prospect of a cold winter makes energy a hot topic in Europe. Russia, aiming to chip away at Western support for Ukraine, has an interest in stoking people’s fears. And where does Russia find enthusiastic supporters? You guessed it — among public health skeptics. This is the first episode of our 4th season, in which we will focus on Germany and…
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Misinformation 328:Testosterone Driven Cowards
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This episode The Guys roll on some hot button topics. Zac and Eric have remained silent (well, on most things) gun violence for far too long. There be a rant. A RANT! The Guys talk about the ridiculousness of arming teachers to prevent mass shootings. Kyle Hitler finds a way to rear his ugly head as Zac makes a point of those who don’t remember his…
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Misinformation 327: He’s a Power Top
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This episode The Guys return after ANOTHER hiatus. Is it really a hiatus at this point, or more like a regular schedule of prolonged gaps? Eric has a big life announcement to share with everyone. Zac has a bone to pick with the two largest retailers on the planet; how does that turn out for him? Zac is having a mid-life crisis and is left with a de…
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Can Robots Detect Disinformation?
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We previously reported that robots can spew out new kinds of disinformation. But can they also help detect and flag it? To find out, Eva talked to researcher Giovanni Da San Martino, who is researching natural language processing at the University of Padova. Here are some links to relevant studies: https://aclanthology.org/2020.emnlp-tutorials.2.pd…
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As Tourism Returns, These Southern European Countries Are Still Vaccine Champions
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Our story from Malta has made it to the Solutions Story Tracker — a rigorously curated database run by the Solutions Journalism Network. So today we invite you to revisit this story and hear an update on what the Mediterranean island country did to vaccinate its population against COVID-19. If you’re interested in vaccine mandates, you will probabl…
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Political Biases: What Role Do They Play in Disinformation?
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Researching the benefits of situations where people come together to solve puzzles or make decisions, Cecilie Steenbuch Traberg realised that there is a dark side of collective intelligence. This led her to research fake news. When her team showed simulated social media posts, accurate or not, to a sample of Americans, it emerged that liberals more…
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