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Volunteers assemble signs before a rally for Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff and former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro in Lilburn, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. 

Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs

Every 30 Seconds

Georgia’s Senate runoffs are set for Jan. 5. And just like with the presidential election, there’s concern about mis- and disinformation targeting the state’s voters — including its growing Latino community.  

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Disinformation Wars: Part II

Critical State
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How social media has changed society

Science & Technology
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Social media misinformation is ‘growing threat’ to coronavirus vaccine efforts, survey shows

COVID-19
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Discussion: Stopping the spread of misinformation amid the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus Conversations
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How do you stop the spread of misinformation?

COVID-19

Stephan Lewandowsky, a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol, speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about how societies can combat misinformation — particularly around the coronavirus and climate change.

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Don’t let your vote get stolen — 5 essential reads about disinformation in 2020

Elections

Who’s manipulating what you know before you vote?

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WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says

Technology

Days away from voting booths opening for India’s national elections, fake news has become pervasive and deadly. Whatsapp is trying to combat this with their Checkpoint Tipline.

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Brazil fights online misinformation during election season

Global Politics

This election, the work of fact-checking organizations is being amplified by a new partner: Facebook. It is part of the social media giant’s push to assure users it is taking misinformation campaigns in elections seriously. In September, Facebook announced it was dedicating its own “War Room” in Menlo Park to preventing election interference in Brazil — one of its five biggest markets.

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On eve of Mexican election, fake news still thrives on social media

Even with plenty of advance warnings, new hiring and partnerships, the social networks are failing to thwart more advanced techniques — boding poorly for attempts to keep deliberate misinformation at bay in coming elections around the world.

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