We researched Russian trolls and figured out exactly how they neutralise certain news
Xymena Kurowska, Aberystwyth University et Anatoly Reshetnikov, Central European University
Russian “troll factories” have been making headlines for some time. First, as the Kremlin’s digital...
5 ways to identify a bot (also a Russian one)
There are no better experts in fighting against fake news and disinformation than Americans. No wonder. They are wise after the event – for...
Fake news? You learn to assimilate it since the childhood!
Source: MedicalNewsToday
Things are not going well. American scientists prove that responsible for the thoughtless assimilation of the fake news are, among others, the mechanisms...
Disinformation and ‘fake news’: Interim Report
By authority of the House of Commons of UK Parliament
Fifth Report of Session 2017–19
Report, together with formal minutes relating
to the report
Ordered by the House...
Russian influence in Montenegro: disinformation, threats and attempted regime change
By EU vs Disinfo
A recent debate about Montenegro’s NATO membership has put the spotlight on this Western Balkan country. But it is not the...
Perceived accuracy and bias in the news media
By Knight Foundation
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Gallup and Knight Foundation’s 2017 Survey on Trust, Media and Democracy found that Americans believe the news media have a...
Elections are coming. So is a troll army
Source: PAP / WSJ / Business Insider / own information
It is already certain. Before planned for November US Congress elections, the increased activity of...
They don’t trust media – and spread disinformation
Source: Poynter.com / KNIGHT Foundation / own information
The level of trust in media decreases – shows Knight Foundation and Gallup’s report about misinformation and...
Distinguishing between factual and opinion statements in the news
The politically aware, digitally savvy and those more trusting of the news media fare better; Republicans and Democrats both influenced by political appeal of...
Internet users fed up with fake news
Source: Reuters Institute / BBC
Fewer and fewer people use Facebook as the source of information and the platform to discuss them. The reason is...