tag | disinformation

 Gene J. Puskar
February 9, 2021 | 5:47 AM

Facebook widens ban on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in push to boost confidence

Social media platforms including Facebook have played a big role in the spread of false claims, hoaxes and conspiracy theories about the pandemic over the last year, despite efforts by tech companies to clamp down on harmful content and promote authoritative sources.

By Shannon Bond/NPR
 Susan Walsh
December 22, 2020 | 1:25 PM

Former election security official says it will take ‘years’ to undo disinformation

Matthew Masterson is speaking out days after leaving his job with the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

By Pam Fessler/NPR
 Zach D Roberts
December 15, 2020 | 5:27 PM

Right-wing embrace of conspiracy is ‘mass radicalization,’ experts warn

Terrorism analysts warn that the country’s polarization isn’t just damaging to U.S. politics — it’s a national security threat.

By Hannah Allam/NPR

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 Ringo H.W. Chiu
December 9, 2020 | 5:08 AM

‘A new movement’: Trump’s false claims on 2020 election take hold in states

In Pennsylvania, 64 Republican lawmakers — including leadership — have signed a statement urging members of Congress to block the state’s electoral votes from being cast for Biden.

By Nooman Merchant and Thomas Beaumont/The Associated Press
 Anjum Naveed/AP
October 28, 2020 | 3:59 PM

Reconociendo la desinformación durante las elecciones de 2020

Varios informes indican que eses posts les pueden confundir, polarizar, y aún privar del derecho al voto a los ciudadanos. Y las analistas de seguridad se preocupan que con la probabilidad que se necesitará más tiempo para contar los votos este año, especialmente en los estados como Pensilvania, la desinformación tendrá más tiempo para propagar.

Aquí tenemos 3 cosas para saber sobre la desinformación (y información errónea) durante las elecciones de 2020.

By Alanna Elder
 Anjum Naveed/AP
October 28, 2020 | 3:59 PM

Recognizing misinformation amid the 2020 election

Multiple reports indicate those posts can confuse, polarize, and even disenfranchise voters. And security analysts worry the likelihood that votes will take longer to count this year, particularly in states like Pennsylvania, leaves more time for misinformation to spread.

Here are 3 things to know about misinformation (and disinformation) during the 2020 election.

By Alanna Elder
September 3, 2020 | 5:48 AM

Amid struggle to protect 2020 election, a 2nd conflict rages — over transparency

Facebook, Twitter and other platforms have routinely been scrubbing their own operations in order to prevent foreign interference specialists from building up a critical mass of agitation at any one time.
By Philip Ewing/NPR
 Noah Berger
August 13, 2020 | 5:47 AM

Top Facebook official: Our aim is to make lying on the platform ‘more difficult’

"This is a place where I think we have work to do."
By Ashish Valentine/NPR
 Courtesy howtostartablogonline.net via Flickr
August 7, 2020 | 7:19 AM

How you can spot disinformation online and on social media

Bad actors want to play with your emotions ahead of November election
By Russ Walker
May 7, 2020 | 7:38 AM

Why fake video, audio may not be as powerful in spreading disinformation as feared

By Philip Ewing/NPR
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