Liars know they are lying: differentiating disinformation from disagreement. Research shows how the spread of misinformation—and in particular willful disinformation—is demonstrably harmful to public health, evidence-informed policymaking, and democratic processes
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Nature
Liars know they are lying: differentiating disinformation from disagreement
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Liars know they are lying: differentiating disinformation from disagreement
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Deception, and Harm Reveal the ‘Dark Side’ of Influencer Culture. Dissemination of misinformation – many influencers, despite lacking expertise, spread false information about health, politics, and social issues, leading to widespread disinformation.
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University of Portsmouth
New research unveils the "dark side" of social media influencers and their impact on marketing and consumer behaviour
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Major news organizations now offer fossil fuel companies the opportunity to pay for articles that mimic regular content called ‘native advertisements’ that can mislead readers on climate change. New study found that disclosure of the ad and inoculation messages mitigate this climate disinformation.
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EurekAlert!
News article or big oil ad? As native advertisements mislead readers on climate change, Boston University experts identify interventions
In the battle against climate disinformation, native advertising is a fierce foe. A study published on March 4, 2025 in npj Climate Action led by Boston University (BU) researchers, in collaboration with Cambridge University colleagues, evaluates two promising…
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Black and Latino teens report having significantly more digital literacy skills such as detecting online disinformation than their white peers—particularly content related to race and ethnicity
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University of California, Riverside
Black and Latino teens show strong digital literacy
A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity. These youth are quicker to identify…
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Science News
Republican-aligned actors issued nearly three-quarters of fact-checked 2024 election hoaxes. During the 2024 United States presidential election, political actors and anonymous online users regularly spread false information as an open campaign strategy. …
🗳️ A 2024 U.S. presidential election study analyzed 374 false messages, finding anonymous users (nearly 40%) were the most common source of hoaxes, followed by political candidates and influencers (16% each).
📰 Research published in American Behavioral Scientist revealed political actors used misleading content to twist data, while anonymous users and influencers often relied on false context with real images/videos.
🏛️ Republican actors issued ~73% of hoaxes, with Democratic figures targeted in ~57% of falsehoods. A trend of "constructive disinformation" was also observed, where claims boosted their own party/candidate.
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📰 Research published in American Behavioral Scientist revealed political actors used misleading content to twist data, while anonymous users and influencers often relied on false context with real images/videos.
🏛️ Republican actors issued ~73% of hoaxes, with Democratic figures targeted in ~57% of falsehoods. A trend of "constructive disinformation" was also observed, where claims boosted their own party/candidate.
#ElectionIntegrity #Disinformation #PoliticalCommunication
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