Flood of falsehoods: when disinformation drowns the truth.

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

On platform X (formerly Twitter), amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, a surge of disinformation has overwhelmed users with fake photos, outdated videos, and video game footage misrepresented as actual events. Changes implemented by Elon Musk have exacerbated the issue, making it challenging to discern truth from falsehood and misguiding millions during a critical global crisis, underscoring a dire need for robust verification mechanisms. If we do not change tactics, misinformation will rule the future.

Read the full article on Wired.

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