Covid-19 can be the turning point in the fight against disinformation. But leaders need to start taking action.
We’ll be discussing how at the #TortoiseG7bnSummit on global leadership on Thursday 10 September.
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For our second session we will ask the question ‘How do we hold misinformation to account?’. In preparation, we’ve been looking at the most common types of COVID misinformation.
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In Ofcom’s UK-based research, each conspiracy theory related to COVID was seen and shared less over time. It suggests that exposure to reality is a natural disinfectant.
But how do we stop lies spreading in the first place?
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According to the Reuters Institute, the majority of this misinformation was shared on Twitter…
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⚠️ Top 10 emojis used in misinformation posts ⚠️
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Are our leaders doing enough to counter the unhealthy spread of misinformation? How can the other 7bn of us make sure they act accordingly?
Register for the #TortoiseG7bnSummit to have your seat at the table: torto.se/2DJR7sj
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