Tag: Misinformation
Is Google’s eagerness to answer questions promoting more falsehood online?
Thomas Maher, University of Arizona
When people have questions, they often ask Google. They expect high-quality, accurate answers. Late last year, it emerged that the...
How can we learn to reject fake news in the digital...
Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York
The circulation of fake news through social...
Facebook’s problem is more complicated than fake news
R. Kelly Garrett, The Ohio State University
In the wake of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory, many questions have been raised about Facebook’s role in the...