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Serious doubts raised over WhatsApp's misinformation strategy – new report

February 20, 2024

Just 10% of people surveyed understood that the terms Forwarded and Forwarded many times in WhatsApp meant they were reading potential misinformation.

United Kingdom Cristian Vaccari Edinburgh Portia Akolgo Andrew Chadwick Natalie Anne Hall Brendan Lawson

Source: newswise.com

PR News | People Avoid Challenging Fake News to Avoid Conflict

April 28, 2022

Social media users often refrain from calling out misinformation and conspiracy theories they encounter online because they want to avoid conflict, according to a recent U.K.-based study.

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Source: odwyerpr.com

Anxiety and conflict avoidance keep people from calling out misinformation in messaging groups

April 27, 2022

"It’s not simple media literacy. It’s a tough nut to crack."

City Of United Kingdom Marina Stroganova Andrew Chadwick Everyday Misinformation Project At Loughborough University Loughborough University

Source: niemanlab.org

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Serious doubts raised over WhatsApp's misinformation strategy – new report