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Facebook takes down Russian operation that recruited U.S. journalists, amid rising concerns about election misinformation

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Facebook takes down Russian operation that recruited U.S. journalists, amid rising concerns about election misinformation

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before senators in April 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images). Article by Elizabeth Dwoskin and...

Political trolls adapt, create material to deceive and confuse the public

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Political trolls adapt, create material to deceive and confuse the public

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Collage: Examples of memes shared online by Russian government-sponsored trolls. Zannettou et al., 2019., CC BY-ND. Article by Gianluca Stringhini and Savvas...

The Technology 202: Protests, coronavirus and election present disinformation challenge for social media companies

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The Technology 202: Protests, coronavirus and election present disinformation challenge for social media companies

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Photo caption: A protester uses his phone during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd,...

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Report: Russian social accounts sow election discord – again

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Article by Amanda Seitz and Barbara Ortutay. Four years after Russia-linked groups stoked divisions in the U.S. presidential election on...

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Cyborgs, trolls and bots: A guide to online misinformation

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation...

Cyborgs, trolls and bots: A guide to online misinformation

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