{"id":65441,"date":"2022-10-26T00:01:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T04:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=65441"},"modified":"2022-10-30T18:53:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T22:53:14","slug":"citizens-social-media-can-provide-an-antidote-to-propaganda-and-disinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/citizens-social-media-can-provide-an-antidote-to-propaganda-and-disinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens\u2019 social media can provide an antidote to propaganda and disinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In early October, the Pew Research Center released a report called \u201cThe Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment<\/a>.\u201d While the report is well-researched and reveals a great deal about the current state of digital media, news and right-wing propaganda, it is wrong about alternative social media.<\/p>\n

The report focuses on seven alternative social media sites: BitChute, Gab, Gettr, Parler, Rumble, Telegram and Truth Social. These sites help put the \u201calt\u201d in alt-right by\u00a0harbouring transphobes, anti-vaxxers and Jan. 6 insurrection sympathizers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report provides content analysis on these sites and shows how some Americans might rely upon them for news. For those of us concerned with the rise of bigotry, fascism and disinformation in the United States, the Pew report offers some valuable insights into the role of these particular alternative social media sites.
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Of the seven alternative social media sites we asked about, the public says they are most familiar with Parler: 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of it. https:\/\/t.co\/yVBTVXRg2Y<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GK1kcKG1MS<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) October 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n