The Word of the Year Is… Misinformation

It’s that time of year when various publications decide their “…” of the year. And in the case of dictionaries it’s the word of the year. Dictionary.com has decided that its word of the year for 2018 is “misinformation”. Which, ironically, isn’t misinformation. When Disinformation Becomes Misinformation Misinformation is a word that, according to Dictionary.com, […]

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How Can Social Networks Get Rid of Misinformation and Harassment?

Since the 2016 US presidential election, mainstream media has looked closely at the role of social media in politics. Fake news stories were rampant on Facebook around election time. Members of minority groups faced serious harassment on Twitter throughout the year, and the problem is still getting worse. And while we generally consider the internet to be a bastion […]

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