Misinformation

 How technology is used to spread misinformation


Misinformation


Anyone can share information.


Everyone lies


Spread to millions



Believe what it hears first


Repeated over and over most likely to believed.


Confirmation bias aligns to political beliefs


Angry tends to affect behavior


Verify


Don’t share


Facebook


Facebook role


Placate popular users


Violate policy and override policy


Don’t fact check political add.


Spread lies


Politicians trusted


Doesn’t uphold principles


Types


Misinformation - False information share intentionally

Disinformation - False information to cause harm

Fabricated content 

Satire

False connection

Misleading content

False context

Imposter content

Manipulated content



Social Media


Killer of democracy

Stakes high

Eroding trust

Fears and bias

Fueling the fire of falsehood


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