Tag Archives: fake news
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Is social media strengthening our biases?
Social media has transformed the nature of human interaction, but has simultaneously created homogeneous newsfeeds that reinforce our social and cultural biases
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Lies and chatbots are also undermining commerce
Fake news is a disturbing problem that destabilises democracy, social cohesion, public trust and the value of truth
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The backlash against fake news
Is enough being done to stop the spread of fake news? Oliver Pickup investigates the rise of this destructive media and how tech giants and organisations are attempting to counter the viral spread of false information