When news sources aligned to a particular business or political ideology choose to share misinformation, it can trigger an "arms race" where their rivals start sharing their own misinformation to ...

As consumption of traditional news continues to fall, audiences are turning to social media personalities and influencers for their information. These figures are increasingly shaping public debates.

Cutting exposure to misinformation on social media seems like a good way to cut down on misinformed beliefs, but a new study suggests this may not be as effective as it seems.

Rob Bauer, the chair of a NATO military committee, reportedly said, “It is more competent not to wait, but to hit launchers in Russia in case Russia attacks us. We must strike first.” These comments, ...

Timothy Caulfield, JD, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, takes a look at the major sources spreading dermatology misinformation to children, including social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images. A leading misinformation expert is being accused of citing non-existent sources to defend Minnesota's new law ...

When I was interviewed by Al Jazeera English LIVE on Wednesday evening (July 29th, 2020), the anchor asked me whether misinformation carried more impact when Trump shares it. Although it may seem ...

A misinformation expert allegedly used AI software to write a 12-page statement in support of an anti-misinformation law in Minnesota. Stanford University Misinformation expert Jeff Hancock was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A survey from The Physicians Foundation revealed misinformation and disinformation have significantly increased ...