A recent Gallup poll showed public trust in the electoral process—a cornerstone of American democracy—is eroding as the rampant spread of misinformation and organized disinformation campaigns breed ...

(WHTM) — Information is more accessible now than ever, but wrong information can be spread just as rapidly as true information. When it comes to wrong information, our society has used two terms ...

Rob Bauer, the chair of a NATO military committee, reportedly said, “It is more competent not to wait, but to hit launchers in Russia in case Russia attacks us. We must strike first.” These comments, ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have identified who is most susceptible to online misinformation and why. Their meta-analysis reveals surprising patterns in how ...

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A hot potato: A new study from New York University further highlights a critical issue: the vulnerability of large language models to misinformation. The research reveals that even a minuscule amount ...

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A global survey from the United Nations found that over 85% of people around the globe are concerned about the impact of disinformation on their fellow citizens. Recent examples abound. From viral ...

The storm of false information that never stopped throughout 2018 has led Dictionary.com to name “misinformation” its annual “Word of the Year.” While the word has been around since the late 1500s, it ...

Nearly five billion people worldwide receive their news from social media, and the impact of misinformation—especially on elections—is of increasing concern. Despite extensive research, it remains ...