Name: How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation
Uploaded: 2019-12-17T21:06:01Z
Duration: 14 min 54 s
Description: Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies on misinformation -- and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.

Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies on misinformation -- and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.

Sinan Aral: How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation

How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation

False news spreads faster, further, and more deeply than the truth, a phenomenon underscored by a massive Twitter study.

Humans, not bots, are the main propagators of false news, challenging us to confront our role in misinformation's spread.

Emerging technologies threaten to blur reality, making the distinction between real and synthetic media increasingly difficult.