As Nov. 8 approaches, experts are concerned about the effect misinformation will have on the electorate – and are warning voters to be prepared for false...
As Nov. 8 approaches, experts are concerned about the effect misinformation will have on the electorate — and are warning voters to be prepared for false information to spread in ways they might not be used to.
Here is what four people who study or research social media and misinformation said voters should be aware of this election cycle:Viral information is spread through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube in a public-facing way, making it easier for researchers and fact-checkers to spot and debunk false claims.
“In general,” Trauthig said, “just basically tell your family members, ‘OK, listen, I know these platforms are also infiltrated by bad actors. The stuff we’re seeing here isn’t just from family and friends.’” McGlynn said there should be partial responsibility on the platforms to limit and moderate false information. But individuals should put the onus on themselves to be critical of what they see.
“They would track misinformation, especially about the election, but they kind of stopped after the election thinking it was done,” she said. “They did not realize how sustained this kind of misinformation is that persists.”Earlier this month, billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk indicated he wanted to go through with a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.
Trauthig said Musk’s vision of Twitter as a public square is “fundamentally flawed.” In a real public square, you can identify who is speaking. It’s much more obscure on the social-media network.
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