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Tag: Disinformation
Posted inNews & Announcements, News about Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch joins national project to help fight misinformation, preserve democracy
Wisconsin Watch is joining a nationwide project led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers that aims to protect democracy by limiting the spread and impact of misinformation.
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare
COVID-19 killed a thousand Wisconsinites in three weeks. These residents don’t see the danger.
Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic.
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare
‘Infodemic’ complicates Wisconsin’s public health fight against coronavirus
Misrepresentations of COVID-19 data are spreading on social media, making it harder to slow the pandemic.
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Falsehoods about Wisconsin’s vote count are flying. Here’s the truth.
Supporters of President Donald Trump falsely suggested fraud after votes shifted to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Posted inGovernment
A pile of mailboxes: Tracking the spread of misinformation in Wisconsin
The life cycle of misleading images shows how social media users can amplify falsehoods — and corrections are slow to catch up.
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Pre-bunking falsehoods: How Wisconsin voters can avoid falling for election misinformation
The best defense from rumors, hoaxes and propaganda is knowing what to expect. Here’s a preview of what voters might see ahead of Election Day.
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Pro-Trump and pro-Biden PACs spread debunked Facebook ads in Wisconsin
Researchers flag hundreds of political advertisements containing false or misleading messages — including some already debunked by fact-checkers.
Posted inNews & Announcements
Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media
Experts say it’s important to set the record straight to halt the spread of misinformation, but suggest some finesse is needed when dealing with loved ones.
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Skepticism urged as disinformation, voter suppression wash over Wisconsin
In a top swing state, actors seek to misinform voters to gain advantage and sow chaos; the pandemic has fueled even more ‘information disorder.’
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
How to spot disinformation — and what Wisconsinites can do about it
Wisconsin Watch has drawn from various resources and expert advice to provide the following guidelines for staying vigilant online:
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Deceptive news websites proliferate, infecting public debate with their lies
Partisans have labeled legitimate news outlets as ‘fake news,’ but there is a whole world of websites out there spreading truly false information