Dartmouth engineering researchers have developed a new approach for detecting a speaker’s intent to mislead. The method’s framework, which could be applied toward evaluating “fak... Read more
Study of thousands of players shows a simple online game works like a “vaccine”, increasing skepticism of fake news by giving people a “weak dose” of the methods behind disinformation. Our p... Read more
Detecting fake news at its source Lately the fact-checking world has been in a bit of a crisis. Sites like Politifact and Snopes have traditionally focused on specific claims, which is admir... Read more
An algorithm-based system that identifies telltale linguistic cues in fake news stories could provide news aggregator and social media sites like Google News with a new weapon in the fight a... Read more
Thinking developed in childhood makes people vulnerable, researchers say Thought processes and belief systems that people develop early in life to help protect against the anxiety and stress... Read more
European Commission took steps to tackle the spread and impact of online disinformation in Europe and ensure the protection of European values and democracies. The Commission proposed an EU-... Read more
A new experiment, launching today online, aims to help ‘inoculate’ against disinformation by providing a small dose of perspective from a “fake news tycoon”. A pilot study has shown some ear... Read more
Students and faculty at West Virginia University aren’t waiting for internet giants like Google and Facebook to provide solutions to fake news. The WVU Reed College of Media, in collaboratio... Read more
New website advances effort to reduce harmful impact of news hoaxes in society The Observatory on Social Media at Indiana University has launched a powerful new tool in the fight against fak... Read more