Why do people share COVID-19 Misinformation?
Is there anything we can do to prevent people from sharing misinformation about COVID-19? New study reveals that there is indeed a solution.
Fake News
CO2 boosters’ op-ed slipped by Facebook fact-checkers
Facebook has fact-checkers. But this safety net is an illusion. They will happily override their fact-checkers to preserve revenue.
The ongoing evolution of QAnon
Some updates on QAnon; Election to Congress of candadiate running on QAnon platform, and also the emergence of the Church of QAnon.
Is the Tom Cotton NYT Op-Ed Free Speech?
On June 3, Senator Tom Cotton published a very controversial op-ed in the NYT. This has motivated strong objections from many NYT staff.
Conspiracy Theory: How can you defend yourself?
There are real conspiracies and then there are conspiracy theories that are bunk. How can you tell what is real and what is nonsense?
Online competition: pro- and anti-vaccination
Smaller anti-vaccination movement is more effective at reaching undecided than the larger pro-vaccine. Ending COVID-19 will be challenging.