How online misinformation exploits ‘information voids’ —and what to do about it
“It might no longer be enough for search providers to combat misinformation and disinformation by just using automated systems to deprioritize these sources. Indeed, genuine, lasting solutions to a problem that could be existential for democracies needs to be a partnership between search-engine providers and sources of evidence-based knowledge.”
#disinformation #misinformation #MediaLiteracy
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00030-x
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