Verkkomisinformation spreads differently on social media than on legacy media such as television, radio, and newspapers. Mainstream news outlets tend to. Verkkoa new analysis found that algorithms and some features of social media sites help false posts go viral.

Verkkoan expert shows how to tell the true from the false in our media consumption, explains the difference between misinformation and disinformation,. Verkkomisinformation shared on social media websites has fueled an epidemic of false belief, with widespread misconceptions concerning topics ranging. Verkkoin recent years, there has been widespread concern that misinformation on social media is damaging societies and democratic institutions.