Conspiracy theories and the media: Approaches to coverage and how newspapers are ‘part of the solution’
The coronavirus pandemic brought with it not only a global health crisis but a wave of misinformation about the virus’s…
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BBC chairman calls for new UK laws to control Facebook and curb Covid-19 ‘infodemic’
BBC chairman Richard Sharp has called for new regulation to help end the Covid-19 “infodemic”. Sharp, a former Goldman Sachs…
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Covid-19 and the rise of misinformation and misunderstanding
The year 2020 was difficult on multiple fronts – and nowhere more so than in the battle for truth, a…
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UK faces battle against ‘pandemic of disinformation’ as some minorities more likely to refuse jabs
The head of NHS England says “meaningful progress” has been made to overcome vaccine hesitancy, but the country remains in…
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Birmingham’s New Style Radio condemned by Ofcom over two-hour show promoting Coronavirus conspiracy theories
Ofcom is considering whether to fine a Birmingham community radio station after a presenter spent two hours discussing Covid-19 conspiracy…
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MPs seek to make teaching children about online misinformation compulsory at schools
MPs are putting together guidelines for teachers on how to teach children to spot misinformation online. The All-Party Parliamentary Group…
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Facebook, Google and Twitter accept platforms and users should not profit from Covid-19 disinformation
Facebook, Twitter and Google have pledged to speed up their response to anti-vaccine Covid-19 disinformation flagged to them by the…
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Twitter ‘finally’ deletes David Icke’s verified account over Covid-19 conspiracies
Twitter has removed the account of British conspiracy theorist David Icke after he violated the platform’s rules on coronavirus misinformation.…
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