Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it
- Written by Mathieu O'Neil, Associate Professor of Communication, News and Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
GettyImagesDonald Trump derided any critical news coverage as “fake news” and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually led to the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol.
For years, radio host Alex Jones denounced the parents of children slaughtered in the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton, Connecticut...
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