paidContent.org
In a post describing what he learned from mapping the riots in the U.K., James Cridland notes the amount of misinformation that spread on Twitter. He decided that he wouldn’t map an outbreak of violence unless it had been reported by an established news outlet or multiple people in different ways. Trouble was, media weren’t that reliable either. Another surprising lesson was that “many people don’t know what a reliable source is,” he wrote, noting that people sent him video that purported to be taken in one place when it was from another and that they simply passed on unverified information from friends. “I discovered it was surprisingly easy to check the veracity of claims being made on Twitter by using the Internet to check and cross-reference, rather than blindly retweet.” || Related: 5 ways journalists used online tools to report on London riots. || Earlier: U.K. photographer explains how she captured dramatic photo during riots.
Uncategorized
Twitter was unreliable information source on U.K. riots, but so were news outlets
More News
Q&A: Jane Lytvynenko on disinformation and how journalists can navigate an increasingly cloudy social media landscape
The pioneering reporter in the disinformation space will host a webinar about investigating Telegram on April 4.
March 28, 2024
What’s next for Plandemic? A musical.
‘It was a good reminder that there is a very strong amount of financial support for even the wackiest far-right, anti-vax ideas’
March 28, 2024
Opinion | Now NBC News must deal with the Ronna McDaniel fallout
Questions linger about whether this could impact how viewers see NBC News’ political coverage
March 28, 2024
Opinion | How fact-checkers can use AI wisely
AI is already saving hundreds of hours of work by automating repetitive tasks. More collaboration among fact-checkers is the next step.
March 28, 2024
Opinion | Yes, you can fact-check on TikTok
Fact-checkers in Turkey have found a space amidst dance videos and humor
March 28, 2024
Comments are closed.
Comments