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What It's Like To Run a Parody News Website in the Age of Misinformation
As real life increasingly mirrors the absurd, we speak to the founders of “fake” news pages to understand how these blurred lines impact them and us all.
Fake News Sent Hundreds on a Search for Treasure That Doesn't Exist
In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, finding treasure worth millions is fairly common.
This Redditor Tried to Beat Fake News on WhatsApp With More Fake News
WhatsApp was having a terrible time in India after its privacy policy update. Then came i_Killed_Reddit, and *that* viral message.
A Discreet Indian Firm is Running a Global Disinformation Campaign, Says Report
A Brussel-based nonprofit has unearthed a global network that used over 750 fake media outlets to push anti-Pakistan and anti-China content.
‘Zombie Deer Virus’ Posts Spread on Myanmar Social Media. They Aren’t True (Obviously).
If you’ve seen a certain hit Korean movie about zombies this story might be familiar to you.
Free-Market Capitalism Is at the Root of So Many Conspiracy Theories
We spoke to Marcus Gilroy-Ware, author of a new book that examines how we're always being conspired against –
Homeland Security Funded This Game About Destabilizing a Small U.S. Town
Researchers want players to utterly wreck the idyllic town of Harmony Square so they can understand how misinformation works and how to spot it.
Facebook Has Always Been Right-Wing Media
Conservative news thrives on Facebook because the incentives Facebook values align with those pioneered by conservative media.
Facebook Spread the Myth That Touching Fentanyl Makes You Overdose, Study Finds
There are real-world consequences to misleading stories about the powerful opiate.
Meet the Press Freedom Trailblazer Taking On Thailand’s Rising Misinformation Problem
As misinformation permeates the region, prominent media-rights activist Supinya Klangnarong says a concerted effort is needed to fight the rising problem.
How These Two Filipino Millennials Are Fighting Online Misinformation Offline
Journalists Raisa Serafica and Vernise Tantuco are at the frontlines of the Philippines’ disinformation problem every day. Here’s why they’re taking the online problem, offline.
Why Are People Freaking Out About the Annabelle Doll Escaping?
Perfect. Twitter going crazy about the world’s most notorious doll escaping an occult museum is just what this cursed year needed.