Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
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The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo. But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing.
Low tech or hi-tech, the next year will determine how much action nations take on election interference.
The news page on Facebook will go, and with it, the flow of money to some Australian media outlets. But will the news content disappear too?
It’s increasingly hard to tell which content online is fake. As malicious actors use generative AI to fuel disinformation, governments must regulate now before it’s too late.
Russia appears to have seized the battleground initiative as the Ukraine war marks its second anniversary – but the conflict is far from over.
People who dive into misinformation are driven to satisfy an emotional need, according to our new research.
Scientists estimate that for every 100,000 people targeted with specific political ads, several thousand can be persuaded.
When we see false information circulating, we might move to debunk it. But prebunking lies and explaining manipulation techniques can work better.
Will the Wagner Group under new leadership uphold the ruthless modus operandi that propelled it to the spotlight in Africa?
Memes have featured in anti-vaccine messaging for centuries and their power to spread harmful health disinformation is growing.
Viral bots are ‘tricking’ social media algorithms to get more coverage for disinformation.
Youth in a study went from being passive deepfake bystanders to developing a sense of responsibility and readiness to help prevent deepfakes’ spread.
Most studies suggests that fake news is more likely to enhance existing beliefs and views rather than radically change voting intentions of those who are undecided.
In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.
We asked people why they shared misinformation and a lot of people do it with good intentions.
There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those that are won’t fly economically.
COVID was a ‘gendered pandemic’, with women carrying very different burdens to men. A three-year New Zealand research project aimed to overcome the urge to forget, and provide lessons for the future.
Trust in brands may be eroded as awareness of misinformation increases according to new research.
People who are suspicious of science often assume they are understand it well – and that others agree with them.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Lecturer in Journalism, University of Sheffield
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Associate professor, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Education and (by courtesy) History, Stanford University
