Tag: Information warfare
Inoculate yourself against election misinformation campaigns – 3 essential reads
Jeff Inglis, The Conversation
As the midterm elections approach, Americans are already being subjected to misinformation campaigns, often online,...
7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader
H. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State University
The problem of misinformation isn’t going away. Internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter...
‘Internet of things’ could be an unseen threat to elections
Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication
The app failure that led to a chaotic 2020 Iowa caucus was a reminder of how vulnerable the...
4 ways to protect yourself from disinformation
Elizabeth Stoycheff, Wayne State University
You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.
Even the most...
Don’t let your vote get stolen – 5 essential reads about...
Jeff Inglis, The Conversation
As the 2020 election season heats up, there will be a massive number of people competing for your vote. Only some...
Clean up your cyber-hygiene – 6 changes to make in the...
Elissa Redmiles, University of Maryland
Data breaches, widespread malware attacks and microtargeted personalized advertising were lowlights of digital life in 2018.
As technologies change, so does...
Threats remain to US voting system – and voters’ perceptions of...
Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
As the 2018 midterms proceed, there are still significant risks to the integrity of the voting system –...