Twitter launches new feature to tackle misinformation
Birdwatch will enlist the help of users to identify misleading information in tweets. Users can write notes to give context about the misinformation.…
Lekki Shooting: Lecturer identifies information gap responsible for misinformation
Lekki Shooting: Lecturer identifies information gap responsible for misinformation…
Coronavirus vaccines: Fake news and myths go viral
No sooner had the news of a vaccine breakthrough made the headlines, misinformation about forced vaccinations, DNA alterations, and fake scientist Twitter accounts made the rounds. DW Fact Check examines the claims.…
COVID-19: Aspirin to be tested as a potential drug in UK study, Election not over – Trump campaign and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…
Instagram will use ‘False Information’ label to flag fake news
Instagram will use ‘False Information’ label to flag fake news. The new update will inform users when a post contains misinformation.…
Fake or Fact: Media experts discusses misinformation
Disinformation and misinformation are both different from journalism which complies with professional standards and ethics. At the same time, they are also different from cases of weak journalism that fall short of…
Global measles cases spike 30 percent: WHO
A jump in measles cases is worrying health experts as outbreaks ravage countries and regions that had eliminated the deadly disease. Conflict, poverty and misinformation about vaccines are threatening years of progress.…