misinformation

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In other words, people assume that misinformation and harmful content dominate social media feeds far more than they actually do.

From Science Daily

“It’s important to state the facts, especially because in this environment ... there’s a number of people out there who have been very, very deliberate in spreading misinformation,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok churned out misinformation about Australia's Bondi Beach mass shooting, misidentifying a key figure who saved lives and falsely claiming that a victim staged his injuries, researchers said Tuesday.

From Barron's

McCarthy, addressing ProPublica on Substack, wrote: “You point to various online guides that offer what could be considered dangerous dosing instructions. We agree, the internet is a terrifying wasteland of misinformation and disinformation.”

From Salon

He urged the community to remain calm, and avoid spreading misinformation online - including speculating on the victims and perpetrators of the attack.

From BBC