Axios
American extremists are consistently turning up on loosely-governed Russian social media platforms.
Tracking online hate speech that follows real-world events
Tech Explorist
Some spikes in hate speech target groups that appear uninvolved in triggering events
Real-world events trigger online hate toward unrelated groups, study finds
The Guardian
Researchers say finding could help moderators predict when content is likely to be published and what to look out for
Coronavirus Today: How COVID lies spread on Facebook
LA Times
They say a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. That’s especially true if the lies are about COVID-19 and they’re being spread via Facebook.
Best-science guidance lost battle early during COVID-19 pandemic
News Medical
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers used a mathematical model to depict how the general public drifted away from best-science guidance early during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Promoting science, a battle lost by Facebook even before the pandemic
OI Canadian
A new study reveals how communities embedded in the Facebook social network were already intertwined with groups opposing science-based best practices, even before the advent of COVID-19 vaccines.
Losing The Battle Over Best-Science Guidance Early In A Crisis
Verve Times
A new study reveals how Facebook communities were already intertwined with groups opposing best-science guidance long before COVID-19 vaccines
Losing the battle over best-science guidance early in a crisis
Phys.org
A new study reveals how Facebook communities were already intertwined with groups opposing best-science guidance long before COVID-19 vaccines
Losing the battle for the best scientific support in a crisis tomorrow
Aus Der Welt
A new study shows how Facebook communities were already intertwined with groups opposed to best science guidelines before COVID-19 vaccines.
Why we’re fascinated by fake news
El Pais
Several investigations identify the brain mechanisms that make us share hoaxes and a “vaccine” to prevent them