What should have been a simple announcement to a sympathetic public turned into a spider’s web of conspiracy theories across social media. How did it all go so terribly wrong?
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Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
Many people who participate in disinformation campaigns are unwitting accomplices and much of the information they spread is accurate, which makes it all the harder to identify the campaigns.
Jokes and satire can build resilience but also spread misinformation as people don’t always know what is trustworthy and what is just funny.
Principales colaboradores
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Lecturer, University of Adelaide
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in History, specialising in built heritage and material culture, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Lecturer in Sociology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
