Not knowing how many posts people see on social media overall or where specific types of content get concentrated is keeping researchers in the dark about misinformation.
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Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and others all had their own cures for the Spanish flu. But some of these may have made things worse.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
A national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts is empowering Canadians to work together against online misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines with #ScienceUpFirst.
Tanya Plibersek’s corridor altercation with Craig Kelly was a political win for both of them. But ‘debates’ like this don’t really get us anywhere. Here’s how to engage more constructively.
Perhaps you’ve heard mRNA vaccines cause autoimmune disease, or connect you to the internet. Now the Pfizer vaccine has been approved in Australia, it’s important we iron out these misconceptions.
As fake news and propaganda increase, a worthwhile New Year’s resolution is getting out of the habit of spreading misinformation. And like any habit, becoming aware of triggers is the first step.
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Associate lecturer, Australian National University
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Senior Research Manager, University of Sydney and Honorary Assistant Professor, Bond University
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Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Trent University
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Professor of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Mestre em Administração Pública e Governo, e pesquisador para a estratégia nacional contra a desinformação, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professor of Research Methods, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychology Emerita, Middlebury College
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Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mississippi State University