In an era where information travels at the speed of light, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between true and false. Whether deemed false news, misinformation, or disinformation, the consequences are the same - a distortion of reality that can affect people's opinions, beliefs, and even important decisions. - په ننۍ ډیجیټل نړۍ کې د ناسمو مع ... Show More
Nov 2023
Stopping the spread of misinformation, with Sander van der Linden, PhD
Misleading news stories. Propaganda. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation has always been with us, but with the rise of social media it can spread farther and faster than ever. Sander van der Linden, PhD, of Cambridge University, talks about why we’re so vulnerable to misinformati ... Show More
40m 35s
Jul 2020
Hany Farid on Deep Fakes, Doctored Photos and Disinformation
This week on Lawfare's Arbiters of Truth series on disinformation, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose work focuses on analyzing and identifying altered photo and video—what’s known as digital image f ... Show More
53m 1s
Jul 2021
Sacred Text Messages S01 E03 - When No News Is Good News
The Information Age has brought us unprecedented convenience but at a heavy price. Rumors, slander, and lies have the ability to spread across vast spaces, leaving individuals and communities reeling in the aftermath. This episode expounds on the current crisis of misinformation ... Show More
24m 3s
Jan 2022
Ep 29: Why do people share false information — and what can we do about it?
Why do people share false information? In this episode, our presenters Ginny Smith and Jon Sutton explore the psychology of misinformation. They hear about the factors that make people more or less likely to share misinformation, discuss strategies to correct false information, a ... Show More
20m 45s