misinformation

<p>What has gender got to do with misinformation? </p><p>&quot;Some issues can be addressed through fact-checking, knowledge distribution, and critical digital literacy, but others require deeper shifts in social and patriarchal attitudes.&quot;</p><p>On <a href="https://masthead.social/@thewire" rel="nofollow">@thewire</a> <br><a href="https://thewire.in/tech/what-has-gender-got-to-do-with-misinformation" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="thewire.in/tech/what-has-gender-got-to-do-with-misinformation"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thewire.in/tech/what-has-gende</span><span class="invisible">r-got-to-do-with-misinformation</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/gender/" rel="tag">#gender</a> <a href="/tags/gendereddisinformation/" rel="tag">#GenderedDisinformation</a> <a href="/tags/thefullpicture/" rel="tag">#TheFullPicture</a> <a href="/tags/ourvoicesourfuture/" rel="tag">#OurVoicesOurFuture</a></p>

<p>mathematical modelling has been used to show that <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> spreads across the internet like a virus spreading through a population. </p><p><a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2024/11/26/misinformation-really-does-spread-like-a-virus-suggest-mathematical-models-drawn-from-epidemiology/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2024/11/26/misinformation-really-does-spread-like-a-virus-suggest-mathematical-models-drawn-from-epidemiology/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2024/</span><span class="invisible">11/26/misinformation-really-does-spread-like-a-virus-suggest-mathematical-models-drawn-from-epidemiology/</span></a></p>

<p>What I’ve been reading (and listening to) this week ending 18 January 2026 <a href="https://jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-been-reading-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-18-january-2026-a3d228ed216f" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-been-reading-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-18-january-2026-a3d228ed216f"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-bee</span><span class="invisible">n-reading-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-18-january-2026-a3d228ed216f</span></a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#Misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/softwareengineering/" rel="tag">#SoftwareEngineering</a> <a href="/tags/economics/" rel="tag">#Economics</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/management/" rel="tag">#Management</a></p>

<p>Our app may be 15 years old, but our values are timeless. They’re rooted in first principles that don’t change every four years.</p><p>We’re still here for you. </p><p><a href="https://about.flipboard.com/download-flipboard/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.flipboard.com/download-flipboard/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.flipboard.com/download-f</span><span class="invisible">lipboard/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/moderation/" rel="tag">#Moderation</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#Misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/facts/" rel="tag">#Facts</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#OpenSocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a></p>

<p>As we enter a new phase in American politics, we’re reaffirming our commitment to facts, journalism and open discourse. Our values have not changed. </p><p>Our managing editor <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.social/@csullivan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>csullivan</span></a></span> explains more. </p><p><a href="https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboards-commitment-to-facts-for-a-new-political-era/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboards-commitment-to-facts-for-a-new-political-era/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.flipboard.com/inside-fli</span><span class="invisible">pboard/flipboards-commitment-to-facts-for-a-new-political-era/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/trumpadministration/" rel="tag">#TrumpAdministration</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a> <a href="/tags/usnews/" rel="tag">#USNews</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#Misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/disinformation/" rel="tag">#Disinformation</a> <a href="/tags/facts/" rel="tag">#Facts</a></p>

<p>[thread] post-truthism<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-truth" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-truth"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-tru</span><span class="invisible">th</span></a></p><p>* &quot;alternative facts&quot;</p><p>&quot;Science is more than body of knowledge; it&#x27;s a way of thinking.<br>I have a foreboding of an America ...<br>when people lost ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority ...<br>unable to distinguish between what feels good &amp; what&#x27;s true, we slide ...<br>back into superstition &amp; darkness&quot;<br>-- Carl Sagan<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-truth#Contemporary_evaluation" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-truth#Contemporary_evaluation"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-tru</span><span class="invisible">th#Contemporary_evaluation</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/digitalmedia/" rel="tag">#DigitalMedia</a> <a href="/tags/disinformation/" rel="tag">#disinformation</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/posttruthism/" rel="tag">#PostTruthism</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#memes</a></p>

<p>🧵Persuading others who support the right wing extremist views can be challenging, but it&#x27;s possible through thoughtful, empathetic communication and evidence-based arguments. </p><p>Here are some approaches to help foster understanding and shift perspectives: 1)<br><a href="/tags/farright/" rel="tag">#farright</a> <a href="/tags/rightwing/" rel="tag">#rightwing</a> <a href="/tags/facist/" rel="tag">#Facist</a> <a href="/tags/liberal/" rel="tag">#Liberal</a> <a href="/tags/conservative/" rel="tag">#conservative</a> <a href="/tags/libertarianism/" rel="tag">#Libertarianism</a> <a href="/tags/libertarian/" rel="tag">#Libertarian</a> <a href="/tags/totalitarianism/" rel="tag">#totalitarianism</a> <a href="/tags/counterview/" rel="tag">#Counterview</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a></p>

<p>UK newspaper The Independent warns that Donald Trump&#x27;s <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> about Ukraine and Zelensky threatens democracy and empowers authoritarian regimes. His distorted narratives risk global stability, calling for a strong response from leaders and the media.</p><p>Confronting Trump’s disinformation is essential to defending democratic values. Leaders like Keir Starmer set an example by standing firmly with <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#Ukraine</a>. Silence only strengthens dangerous narratives. </p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/donald-trump-zelensky-ukraine-war-misinformation-b2702183.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/donald-trump-zelensky-ukraine-war-misinformation-b2702183.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.independent.co.uk/voices/e</span><span class="invisible">ditorials/donald-trump-zelensky-ukraine-war-misinformation-b2702183.html</span></a></p>

<p>Rural residents were upset when Oregon released a statewide map estimating property risk from wildfires.</p><p>Until then, the impacts of climate change were abstract to many people, one senator said. “This is a very big chicken coming home to roost.”<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-wildfire-risk-map-rural-homeowners?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/oregon-wildfire-risk-map-rural-homeowners?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ore</span><span class="invisible">gon-wildfire-risk-map-rural-homeowners?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/oregon/" rel="tag">#Oregon</a> <a href="/tags/wildfires/" rel="tag">#Wildfires</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#Map</a> <a href="/tags/home/" rel="tag">#Home</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#Misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#Climate</a> <a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#ClimateChange</a></p>

<p>Sen. Ron Johnson Endorses Book Touting Chlorine Dioxide&#x27;s Unproven Health Benefits<br>---</p><p>Wisconsin&#x27;s Ron Johnson has a history of spreading vaccine misinformation. Now he&#x27;s giving credence to assertions about the therapeutic powers of chlorine dioxide, a disinfectant and deodorizer. “It is all lunacy,&quot; one expert said.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/ron-johnson-wisconsin-chlorine-dioxide-pierre-kory-endorsement?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/ron-johnson-wisconsin-chlorine-dioxide-pierre-kory-endorsement?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ron</span><span class="invisible">-johnson-wisconsin-chlorine-dioxide-pierre-kory-endorsement?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/wisconsin/" rel="tag">#Wisconsin</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#Misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/congress/" rel="tag">#Congress</a> <a href="/tags/senate/" rel="tag">#Senate</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a></p>

<p>AI generated (bad) content aka aislop is killing reality, truth, information, internet, search engines like google, ... We are all fucked... 😮🤔 (Accept we use reputable media/platforms like public broadcast.)</p><p>With the new Sora 2 app by openai you just need to enter some text to generate realistic looking videos and publish them online.</p><p>Half of worldwide internet traffic is bot generated. internet is becoming ainternet. 💩</p><p>4 current analyses:</p><p>Fake Protest Videos Are the Latest AI Slop to Go Viral in MAGA World by gizmodo<br><a href="https://gizmodo.com/fake-protest-videos-are-the-latest-ai-slop-to-go-viral-in-maga-world-2000669656" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="gizmodo.com/fake-protest-videos-are-the-latest-ai-slop-to-go-viral-in-maga-world-2000669656"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gizmodo.com/fake-protest-video</span><span class="invisible">s-are-the-latest-ai-slop-to-go-viral-in-maga-world-2000669656</span></a><br>text</p><p>AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet by kurzgesagt <br><a href="https://youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?si=ohQnrkJTYURYILkk" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?si=ohQnrkJTYURYILkk"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?si=ohQnrk</span><span class="invisible">JTYURYILkk</span></a><br>video, 12 minutes</p><p>SORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity? by CaseyNeistat<br><a href="https://youtu.be/I1dW-nZqhew?si=B6eS0zLmxGWMstIb" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="youtu.be/I1dW-nZqhew?si=B6eS0zLmxGWMstIb"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/I1dW-nZqhew?si=B6eS0z</span><span class="invisible">LmxGWMstIb</span></a><br>video, 7 minutes</p><p>german/french: <br>KI: Der Tod des Internets by <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sixtus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sixtus</span></a></span> <a href="https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/122187-000-A/ki-der-tod-des-internets/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.arte.tv/de/videos/122187-000-A/ki-der-tod-des-internets/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.arte.tv/de/videos/122187-0</span><span class="invisible">00-A/ki-der-tod-des-internets/</span></a> <br>video, 51 minutes</p><p><a href="/tags/sora2/" rel="tag">#sora2</a> <a href="/tags/sora/" rel="tag">#sora</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/fakenews/" rel="tag">#fakenews</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/debunking/" rel="tag">#debunking</a> <a href="/tags/openai/" rel="tag">#openai</a> <a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#maga</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/aislop/" rel="tag">#aislop</a> <a href="/tags/kurzgesagt/" rel="tag">#kurzgesagt</a> <a href="/tags/gizmodo/" rel="tag">#gizmodo</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/truth/" rel="tag">#truth</a> <a href="/tags/reality/" rel="tag">#reality</a> <a href="/tags/google/" rel="tag">#google</a> <a href="/tags/chatgpt/" rel="tag">#chatgpt</a> <a href="/tags/ainternet/" rel="tag">#ainternet</a></p>

<p>In step with &#x27;Project 2025&#x27;, which seeks to undermine and erase climate science, Trump is trying to shut down the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. He is doing this as part of an aggressive defunding of NOAA.</p><p>Data collected by this observatory since 1958 has been central to nearly every report ever published on our changing climate.</p><p>Our home planet may soon lose a canonical reference that it is warming.</p><p><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/climate/trump-cuts-mauna-loa-keeling" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/climate/trump-cuts-mauna-loa-keeling"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/cli</span><span class="invisible">mate/trump-cuts-mauna-loa-keeling</span></a></p><p>(Edit: grammar fix)</p><p><a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#climate</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a></p>

<p>The result is that X/Twitter is a Pornhub where everything is twisted around the particular kinks of a specific, and visibly disturbed individual. Whatever Musk wants, as the Voice of God, may or may not become the Voice of the People, but is probably what the people are going to end up talking about, whether they want to or not. This is what gives X/Twitter its Philip K. Dick quality - it’s like Dick’s novel Ubik, in which the characters repeatedly find their world being pulled back into the mental patterns of a predatory teenager-turned-existential-vampire, Jory Miller.<br></p>From <a href="https://www.programmablemutter.com/p/were-getting-the-social-media-crisis" rel="nofollow">We&#x27;re getting the social media crisis wrong</a>: The bigger problem isn&#x27;t disinformation. It&#x27;s degraded democratic publics<br><br><a href="/tags/longread/" rel="tag">#LongRead</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/disinformation/" rel="tag">#disinformation</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#democracy</a> <a href="/tags/x/" rel="tag">#X</a> <a href="/tags/twitter/" rel="tag">#twitter</a><br>

<p>What I’ve been reading (, watching, and listening to) this week ending 1 March 2026 <a href="https://jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-been-reading-watching-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-1-march-2026-07be1022d9b2" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-been-reading-watching-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-1-march-2026-07be1022d9b2"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jchyip.medium.com/what-ive-bee</span><span class="invisible">n-reading-watching-and-listening-to-this-week-ending-1-march-2026-07be1022d9b2</span></a> <a href="/tags/cybersecurity/" rel="tag">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="/tags/strategy/" rel="tag">#strategy</a> <a href="/tags/misinformation/" rel="tag">#misinformation</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/management/" rel="tag">#management</a></p>