Human rights activists, legal experts and others fear these laws have the potential to be misused to stifle free speech or unintentionally block legitimate online posts and websites.
We found the number of “big lies” – also known as fake news – didn’t increase in 2023 compared to 2020. But we did spot more “small lies” this time. Here’s what to look out for in coming elections.
Written 60 years after the bubonic plague swept London, Defoe’s account may have been a hoax, but it still rings true today.
The planting of messages and countering narratives in the media is not new. It’s part and parcel of contemporary politics especially during elections. The internet simply makes an old problem worse.
Brazil could see a return to the dark days of the military dictatorship.
Yes, votes are cast based on many factors. But a new survey and analysis suggests that belief in fake news could have been decisive during the 2016 election.
News consumers don’t often believe fake news. But it’s nonetheless critical that they learn to gauge the legitimacy of news sources and become aware of their own biases.
Delivering media literacy in a comics format can help readers develop the skills to identify fake news and counter its effects.
Research shows the lack of diverse political views on your Facebook feed is more down to self-censorship than any algorithm.
Bolsonaro’s election victory left Brazil fragmented
